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ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™

Fast-paced third-person mech action with build-changing part customization

FromSoftware, Inc. · Published by FromSoftware, Inc., Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. · Released Aug 24, 2023

Action

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 70K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 254 in 30 days
Players
767
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 16, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1650
12 GB RAM · 60 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 86/100 (critic reviews)

What is ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™?

A third-person sci-fi action game where you pilot a customizable mech through missions. Ground and aerial movement support close- and long-range combat against enemies and bosses, while online PvP provides multiplayer battles.

For you if...

  • +you like fast, mobile combat with giant mechs
  • +you enjoy tuning loadouts for different missions and bosses
  • +you want challenging boss fights and online PvP

Not for you if...

  • −you want a slow, realistic mech simulation
  • −you dislike sharp difficulty spikes during boss fights
  • −you prefer open worlds to separate missions

What players say

90% of 70,352 reviews are positive · 92% of 254 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast movement, responsive combat, consequential mech customization, and bleak story and atmosphere. The most common complaint is uneven difficulty, with routine missions giving way to punishing bosses; some series veterans also find the systems simpler than earlier entries.

Players over time

▼ -22% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,088 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026767
Nov 6, 2026459
Nov 5, 2026430
Nov 4, 2026482
Nov 3, 2026633
Nov 2, 2026441
Nov 1, 2026804
Oct 31, 2026725
Oct 30, 2026414
Oct 29, 2026410
Oct 28, 2026430
Oct 27, 2026566
Oct 26, 2026616
Oct 25, 2026825
Oct 24, 2026756
Oct 23, 2026610
Oct 22, 2026586
Oct 21, 2026597
Oct 20, 2026632
Oct 18, 2026867
Oct 17, 2026789
Oct 16, 2026629
Oct 15, 2026612
Oct 14, 2026610
Oct 13, 2026665
Oct 11, 2026902
Oct 10, 2026766
Oct 9, 2026662
Oct 8, 2026571
Oct 7, 2026666
Oct 6, 2026668
Oct 4, 2026881
Oct 3, 2026854
Oct 2, 2026745
Oct 1, 2026756
Sep 30, 2026729
Sep 29, 2026757
Sep 27, 20261,088
Sep 26, 20261,009
Sep 25, 2026836
Sep 24, 2026812
Sep 23, 2026793
Sep 23, 2026864
Sep 22, 2026890
Sep 21, 2026840

How many players finish ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™?

37% of Steam players have unlocked «The Fires of Raven», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1650, 12 GB RAM, 60 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 4 GB
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11
Processor
Intel Core i7-7700 | Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8GB or Intel Arc A750, 8GB
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
Arxan, Easy Anti-Cheat
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
13+
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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