Action · December 10, 2015
MechWarrior Online™ Legends (2015)
MechWarrior Online™ Legends is a tactical, 'Mech-based online shooter set in the vast BattleTech Universe. As a Rookie MechWarrior, you will have immediate access to 16 pre-configured powerful mechanized units called BattleMechs. As you earn in-game currency and experience you will be able to purchase and customize your own stable of awesome Battlemechs. Monthly events will grant you access to even more items, currency, and 'Mechs to help you progress your MechWarrior career. Find your perfect Mech, create your perfect loadout, unlock all your 'Mech Skills, and customize your 'Mech inside and out! MechWarrior Online™ Legends Quickplay, Faction Play, Private Match, and an Event Queue with custom modes! Quickplay - Quick Play is where you'll find fast action, fielding your 'Mech in team-based game modes and maps. Pick your Favorite Mech and Drop in Quickplay for intense 'Mech Battles featuring 10+ maps and 4 + modes to keep Faction Play - In Faction Play you will field 4 ‘Mechs per match, lending your skills and allegiance to the Faction of your choosing in prolonged team-based engagements, conquering and defending planets in their name to earn rewards and expand your Faction's territory across the Inner Sphere. Event Queue - Be on the lookout for special events such as the monthly Solaris weekend with 1 vs. 1 and 2 vs. 2 intense fights or bring up to 4 mechs in Drop Deck modes to keep you in the fight longer. Sometimes things really get crazy with Unlimited Ammo and Extra Armor modifiers so keep an eye out for the Event Queue. Become a Legend in MechWarrior Online™ Legends.
Action releases from 2015
146 Action titles launched in 2015 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 12.2k Steam reviews | Top 35% in Action |
| Positive rating | 80% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 69% |
| Concurrent peak | 392 players | Top 17% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 64 h average | Top 6% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Free to Play · 505
- Mechs · 448
- Multiplayer · 286
- Shooter · 255
- Action · 251
- Robots · 245
- Sci-fi · 207
- Simulation · 196
- FPS · 195
- PvP · 149
- Massively Multiplayer · 148
- Strategy · 140
- First-Person · 123
- Tactical · 119
- Team-Based · 86
Reception Metrics
Steam community
80%Mostly Positive · 12.2k reviews
9.8k positive · 2.4k negative
Curator recommendations
153
Peak concurrent players
392
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
64h
substantial (40–100 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
36
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 10, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Piranha Games Inc. |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 50 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- MMO
Community
- Steam Achievements
Other
- In-App Purchases
Content Notes
MechWarrior Online contains vehicular combat violence and destruction.
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