Hired Ops
Free-to-play first-person military shooter with classes and mercenary contracts
Absolut Soft LLC · Released Apr 13, 2021
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 67% of 18K
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 77% of 36 in 30 days
- Players
- 62
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Jun 28, 2023
What is Hired Ops?
Hired Ops is a free-to-play online PvP shooter about mercenaries competing for reputation in the private military market. You choose a fighter class, battle for BEAR or USEC in first-person matches across military and urban locations, modify weapons, and complete contracts.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast gunfights and modifying modern weapons
- +you like choosing fighters with different skills
Not for you if...
- −you want a solo, story-driven military campaign
- −you prefer slower combat over quick firefights
What players say
67% of 18,017 reviews are positive · 77% of 36 in the last 30 days
Players praise the gunplay and fast-paced combat. Their most common complaint is bot-heavy matches; some also report unfair bot aim and cheaters.
Players over time
▲ +40% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 88 players on Sep 23, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 38 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 52 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 58 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 52 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 32 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 88 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 35 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 35 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 79 |
Screenshots and trailer
Hired Ops system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 6 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- 64-bit, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-8120 processor or better
- Graphics
- Video card must be 1024 MB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and better
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 480
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- SSD preferable for Disk Space
Does Hired Ops have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.
Does Hired Ops 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 in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 17
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: Simplified Chinese.
Does Hired Ops 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
Tags
- FPS
- Free to Play
- Multiplayer
- Action
- Shooter
- Modern
- First-Person
- Massively Multiplayer
- Military
- Early Access
- Singleplayer
- Controller
- Co-op
- PvP
- Atmospheric
- Gore
Recent updates
- Nov 2, 2022 · Weapon kits update in the Hired Ops store
- Oct 19, 2022 · Weapon kits update in the Hired Ops store
- Jul 7, 2022 · Hotfix for Hired Ops
- Jun 22, 2022 · Hotfix for Hired Ops
- Jun 2, 2022 · New update and the WAR LOOT event in Hired Ops.