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MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

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MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

The year is 3015. The battlefields are dominated by war machines known as BattleMechs. Level entire cities and decimate the enemy in your BattleMech. Follow a quest for glory and revenge. Manage an expanding mercenary company. Fight alongside your friends with a four-player PvE co-op.

Mechs Simulation FPS Action Co-op
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1,952
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BE YOUR OWN WEAPON OF WAR

Welcome to the year 3015! It’s a hell of a time to be alive.



Humanity has colonized thousands of star systems spanning a vast region of space known as the Inner Sphere. The golden age of cooperation and advancement is now a distant memory, and humanity has once again splintered into disparate factions all vying for supremacy.



In the midst of these Succession Wars, power hungry Mercenaries like yourself are in a privileged position to capitalize big time. It’s dangerous work but that’s why you’re here, right? If you’ve got an itch to blast, wreck, stomp and go all out ballistic, step inside and become your own weapon of war!





STORY

As the inheritor of a once-prominent Mercenary company, reborn in the flames of its near destruction at the hands of conspiring factions, your quest for glory and revenge will stretch light-years as you chase threads of interstellar intrigue along your journey to becoming an elite MechWarrior and mercenary commander.





THE INNER SPHERE

Home to thousands of star systems and an array of stunning biomes, the Inner Sphere is alive with activity, purpose, consequence, and variety. Systems will be captured and reclaimed, major events will unfold, and new technologies will come to light.



The rigors of war will be seen with each passing week as your relationships with the various factions fluctuate according to the relentless Succession Wars and your choices as the leader of a Mercenary outfit.





GAMEPLAY

The battlefields of the future are dominated by BattleMechs, hulking machines of war capable of leveling entire cities. As a BattleMech pilot you’ll rain havoc upon enemy ‘Mechs and targets, including tanks, ground vehicles, aircraft, advanced defenses, and reinforced bases.



Few things can withstand the power of a ‘Mech for long, and the worlds of the Inner Sphere are veritable playgrounds of destruction awaiting your shielding defense or crushing devastation.





BATTLEMECHS

"With over 50 unique ‘Mech chassis and hundreds of sub-variants, all fully-realized with high-fidelity models, damage states, and equipment, no two ‘Mechs are the same!

Whether acquired from scouring the markets of the Inner Sphere for rare and valuable chassis and equipment, or salvaging directly from the wreckage of your annihilated enemies and the spoils of war, the maintenance and operation of your BattleMechs will be vital to your success both as a MechWarrior and a Mercenary outfit commander."





THE MERC LIFE

Off the battlefield, as the leader of a Mercenary company you will need to manage all the key components of running a unit.



You’ll need to maintain and acquire ‘Mechs and equipment, hire and field MechWarriors from throughout the Inner Sphere to join you on the battlefield, and manage your relationships with the Great Houses of the Inner Sphere, all of whom are vying for your contribution to their staggering war efforts.



Of course, with each Contract comes negotiation, and with each victory comes consequence.





OTHER FEATURES

With the vast scope of the Inner Sphere and its complex system of world generation providing huge variety and replayability, the MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries experience offers no end. Outside the campaign, a fully-featured Instant Action system will allow you to customize and kick off isolated missions at any time, free from campaign restrictions.



With four-player co-op supported both within the campaign and the Instant Action system, you can experience the full breadth of the MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries universe alongside your friends.



Mods extend your game even further! Unlock the boundless creativity of the community to alter and expand the game in amazing ways. With a full editor and interface supporting gameplay mods out of the box your creativity will know no limits.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-7100/AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770/AMD Radeon R9 280X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 80 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Broadband internet connection is needed to play and host Co-op games. Internet Connection is NOT Required for Single player once the game is downloaded.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit version)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K/AMD Ryzen 7 1700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/AMD RX Vega 56
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 80 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Broadband internet connection is needed to play and host Co-op games. Internet Connection is NOT Required for Single player once the game is downloaded.
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Piranha Games Inc.
Brazilian rating
12
Steam Germany rating
12
Content warning
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries contains vehicular combat violence and building destruction.
Achievements
19
Controller support
partial
Metacritic
73
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Spanish - Latin America
*languages with full audio support
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Buy Verdict

Buy — $7.49.

Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 75% off.

▲ ~46 days until next sale

Multiplayer Viability

Healthy — 1.8K CCU.

Strong player base for matchmaking.

▬ Stable population

Update Momentum

Actively Updated — 3 patches in last 30 days.

11 patches and 12 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▲ 3 patches this month

Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Budget at $7.49.

▲ Budget pricing tier

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries worth buying right now?
Buy — $7.49. Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 75% off.
When does MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries go on sale?
Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 75% off.
Is MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries multiplayer dead?
Healthy — 1.8K CCU. Strong player base for matchmaking.
Is MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries still getting updates?
Actively Updated — 3 patches in last 30 days. 11 patches and 12 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
How many players are currently playing MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries?
2.9K players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries free to play?
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries costs $7.49 on Steam.
What genre is MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries?
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is a Action, Simulation game.
Who developed MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries?
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries was developed by Piranha Games Inc. and published by Piranha Games Inc..
What platforms does MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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