BadLads

Multiplayer city roleplaying where counterfeit money can disrupt the economy

CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS · Released Apr 16, 2020 · Early Access

Action Adventure Casual Indie Massively Multiplayer RPG Simulation Strategy

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 120
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; May 28, 2021
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750 Ti; 4 GB RAM · 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is BadLads?

BadLads is an Early Access, open-world multiplayer roleplaying game set in a neo-noir city ruled by corrupt officials and gangsters. You choose jobs, complete contracts, collect and craft items, and form gangs. It uses a first-person view, with third-person play allowed on some servers.

For you if...

+you enjoy improvising social encounters with other players
+you like building properties and renting them to others

Not for you if...

−you want a solo experience independent of other players

What players say

72% of 120 reviews are positive

Players praise the roleplaying scenarios they create with friends. The most common complaint is a lack of people to play with, and the latest reviewer reports no servers available.

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BadLads system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB / AMD Radeon R7 265 2GB
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does BadLads have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does BadLads run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does BadLads use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam