Battlerite

Free-to-play arena brawler built around short, skill-based team fights

Stunlock Studios · Released Nov 8, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 59K
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 175 in 30 days
Playing now: 71; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 3 months ago; Jun 23, 2026

What is Battlerite?

A free-to-play, top-down PvP arena brawler built around short 2v2 and 3v3 matches. You choose a champion, move with WASD, aim abilities with the cursor, dodge projectiles, and select rites that modify abilities during battle.

For you if...

+you want fast, skill-based arena fights
+you enjoy coordinating in two- or three-player teams
+you like customizing abilities during matches with selectable rites

Not for you if...

−you want long matches rather than quick arena rounds
−you prefer solo play over team-based online competition
−you dislike combat built around aiming and projectile dodging

What players say

85% of 59,410 reviews are positive · 95% of 175 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the fast, mechanically demanding combat, short matches, and split-second team coordination. Their main complaint is that development stopped and the active population is now very small. Players also criticize the cost and time required to unlock champions.

Screenshots and trailer

Battlerite system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP or newer
Processor: Dual Core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
Graphics: Intel HD 3000
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3000 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases

Steam Deck: Playable

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 game or its launcher may not exit cleanly
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Turkish, Japanese.