SHRAPNEL
Squad-based first-person shooter where stockpiled resources power your abilities
Neon Machine · Released Mar 12, 2026 · Early Access
Third-party account required
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 73% of 811
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 6 months ago
- Apr 9, 2026
What is SHRAPNEL?
A free-to-play, Early Access first-person shooter set in a devastated region of Earth in 2043, after an asteroid hits the Moon. In Stockpile matches, two teams of four race to collect Sigma from meteorite craters, steal it from rivals, and deposit enough at their bases to win. You choose an Operator and can switch characters when you respawn.
For you if...
- +you enjoy coordinating tactics with a small squad
Not for you if...
- −you want a solo campaign or noncompetitive play
What players say
73% of 811 reviews are positive
Players most often complain about empty lobbies and difficulty finding matches. Other recurring complaints concern poor performance and problems creating the required account.
Screenshots and trailer
SHRAPNEL system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, 16 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run SHRAPNEL?
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- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-9600
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 25 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does SHRAPNEL have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.
Does SHRAPNEL run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Third-party account
- The game requires players to create a 3rd party account at www.Shrapnel.com. You will be asked to enter First Name, Last Name, Country and DOB and create a username and password.
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does SHRAPNEL 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
- Hero Shooter
- FPS
- PvP
- Competitive
- Shooter
- First-Person
- Team-Based
- Action
- Extraction Shooter
- Realistic
- Sci-fi
- Tactical
- Futuristic
- Multiplayer
- Free to Play
- Early Access
Recent updates
- Apr 9, 2026 · April 9th Shrapnel Update
- Mar 26, 2026 · Hotfix
- Mar 25, 2026 · PATCH NOTES — Week 3 | 03/25/26
- Mar 25, 2026 · Dev Update Week 3
- Mar 18, 2026 · Dev Update Week 2