Action · April 24, 2018
BATTLETECH (2018)
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
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 31.6k Steam reviews | Top 17% in Action |
| Positive rating | 84% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 58% |
| Metacritic | 78/100 | Genre average 77 — top 52% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 1.4k players | Top 8% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 81 h average | Top 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
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 date | Apr 24, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Harebrained Schemes |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
| Base price | $9.99 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 5 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
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