Action · April 24, 2018

BATTLETECH (2018)

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From original BATTLETECH/MechWarrior creator Jordan Weisman and the developers of the award-winning Shadowrun Returns series comes the next-generation of turn-based tactical 'Mech combat. The year is 3025 and the galaxy is trapped in a cycle of perpetual war, fought by noble houses with enormous, mechanized combat vehicles called BattleMechs. Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war. Upgrade your starfaring base of operations, negotiate mercenary contracts with feudal lords, repair and maintain your stable of aging BattleMechs, and execute devastating combat tactics to defeat your enemies on the battlefield. COMMAND A SQUAD OF 'MECHS IN TURN-BASED COMBAT Deploy over 30 BattleMechs in a wide variety of combinations. Use terrain, positioning, weapon selection and special abilities to outmaneuver and outplay your opponents. MANAGE YOUR MERCENARY COMPANY Recruit, customize, and develop unique MechWarriors. Improve and customize your dropship. As a Mercenary, travel a wide stretch of space, taking missions and managing your reputation with a variety of noble houses and local factions. TAKE PART IN A DESPERATE CIVIL WAR Immerse yourself in the story of a violently deposed ruler, waging a brutal war to take back her throne with the support of your ragtag mercenary company. CUSTOMIZE YOUR 'MECHS Use your MechLab to maintain and upgrade your units, replacing damaged weapon systems with battlefield salvage taken from fallen foes. PVP MULTIPLAYER & SKIRMISH MODE Customize a Lance of 'Mechs and MechWarriors to go head-to-head with your friends, compete against opponents online, or jump into single-player skirmish mode to test your strategies against the AI.

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume31.6k Steam reviewsTop 17% in Action
Positive rating84% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 58%
Metacritic78/100Genre average 77 — top 52% of Action titles
Concurrent peak1.4k playersTop 8% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours81 h averageTop 4% for session depth among Action

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Mechs · 396
  • Strategy · 310
  • Turn-Based Tactics · 258
  • Turn-Based · 227
  • Sci-fi · 205
  • Turn-Based Strategy · 180
  • Tactical · 166
  • Action · 110
  • Robots · 110
  • Character Customization · 108
  • Singleplayer · 106
  • RPG · 97
  • Space · 94
  • Adventure · 85
  • Futuristic · 84

Reception Metrics

Steam community

84%Mostly Positive · 31.6k reviews

26.5k positive · 5.1k negative

Metacritic

78/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.0/10

Curator recommendations

22.3k

Peak concurrent players

1.4k

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play Together

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“Harebrained Schemes has transformed the complexity of the pen and paper BattleTech universe into an incredible game that welcomes veteran and rookie pilots alike.” 95/100 – Gaming Trend “A deep tactical wargame with strong fundamentals supporting a broadly successful campaign system.” 85/100 – PC Gamer “A compelling fusion of tabletop maneuvering and characterful campaign progression.” Recommended – Eurogamer

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

81h

substantial (40–100 hours)

Median

10h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

2h

Current engagement

Achievements

128

Steam unlocks available

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (4)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • German
  • Russian volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Russian

Release & Availability

Release dateApr 24, 2018
DeveloperHarebrained Schemes
PublisherParadox Interactive
Base price$9.99 -75%
DLC / Add-ons5 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

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