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BRINK

Class-based first-person shooter with parkour and objective-focused faction battles

Splash Damage · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released May 9, 2011

ActionFree To Play

Reviews
Mixed
63% of 8,175
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 24 in 30 days
Playing now
5
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

Metacritic: 70/100 (critic reviews)

What is BRINK?

This first-person shooter takes place on the Ark, a floating city where Security and Resistance fight for control amid tensions between residents and refugees. Choose a side and combat role, then fight through a campaign alone or cooperatively, or play competitive multiplayer.

For you if...

  • +you like fast movement in team-based firefights
  • +you enjoy customizing your character and weapons
  • +you want to play faction campaigns with friends

Not for you if...

  • you want a solo campaign unlike multiplayer matches
  • you expect a busy online multiplayer community
  • you prefer precise gunplay over movement-focused combat

What players say

63% of 8,175 reviews are positive · 79% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the parkour, customization, and art style. Common complaints include poor bot AI, inaccurate gunplay, and a sparse multiplayer community. Some players also report bugs and trouble launching the game.

Screenshots and trailer

BRINK

BRINK system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
XP(SP3)/Vista/Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA 8800GS / ATI Radeon HD 2900 Pro or equivalent
Memory
2GB RAM
Storage
8GB of free space

Recommended

OS
XP(SP3)/Vista/Windows 7
Processor
Intel Quad Core i5
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 / ATI Radeon™ HD 5850
Memory
3GB RAM
Storage
8GB of free space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
43
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Tags

3 DLC available.

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