Game overview
BATTLETECH
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.
- Players now
- 1,219
- All-time peak
- 1,827
- 24-hour change
- -9.5%
- Steam reviews
- 83.8% positive 31,563 reviews · via SteamSpy
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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.Media gallery 13 screenshots · 0 videos
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Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-2105 or AMD® Phenom™ II X3 720
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1 GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9 sound device
- Additional Notes: Multiplayer is compatible between Windows, Mac and Linux versions.
Recommended
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD® FX-4300
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 670 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 285 (2 GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9 sound device
- Additional Notes: Multiplayer is compatible between Windows, Mac and Linux versions.
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4670
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 775M (2 GB VRAM)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Multiplayer is compatible between Windows, Mac and Linux versions.
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-7700K
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD® Radeon™ Pro 580 (8 GB VRAM)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Multiplayer is compatible between Windows, Mac and Linux versions.
Linux
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: 64-bit Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and higher or SteamOS
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-3240 CPU
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Multiplayer is compatible between Windows, Mac and Linux versions.
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: 64-bit Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and higher or SteamOS
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD® FX-4300
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 670 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 285 (2 GB VRAM)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Multiplayer is compatible between Windows, Mac and Linux versions.
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- USK rating
- 12
- Brazilian rating
- 14
- Steam Germany rating
- 12
- Achievements
- 128
- Metacritic
- 78
- Features
- Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*, French, German, Russian
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- Support site ↗
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Buy Verdict
Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 75% off.
Multiplayer Viability
Population trend: Stable. Finding matches may be harder.
Value Score
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 87th percentile. Priced as Market at $9.99.
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