Project Hardline

Team-based first-person shooter where losing rounds means better equipment

Broken Metronome Studios · Released Aug 21, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 1,001
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 4, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 750; 8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Project Hardline?

In this online first-person shooter, two mercenary teams fight in fast-paced rounds to eliminate their opponents or capture an uplink station holding vital intelligence. Players on different platforms can join the same matches.

For you if...

+you like cartoony shooters with a minimalist visual style

Not for you if...

−you prefer cooperative combat over fighting other players

What players say

88% of 1,001 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gunplay and enjoy playing with friends. The most common complaint is the small player community, with several reviewers reporting difficulty finding others to play with.

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Project Hardline system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz
Graphics: Geforce GTX 750
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Project Hardline have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Project Hardline run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

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

Does Project Hardline 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