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Mechabellum

Tactical mech auto-battler built around positioning and unit counters

Game River · Published by Dreamhaven · Released Sep 26, 2024

ActionIndieMassively MultiplayerSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 19K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 154 in 30 days
Players
1,274
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 27, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 7730
6 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Mechabellum?

A tactical mech auto-battler where you select units, arrange formations on a grid, and buy upgrades to counter the opposing army before each automatic 3D battle. Modes include one-on-one, two-on-two, free-for-all, and solo or co-op survival against AI.

For you if...

  • +you like tactical matches built around placement and counters
  • +you prefer strategic decisions over fast unit micromanagement
  • +you want solo, co-op, and competitive multiplayer modes

Not for you if...

  • −you want to micromanage units during real-time combat
  • −you dislike learning numerous units, upgrades, and counters

What players say

82% of 18,877 reviews are positive · 74% of 154 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tactical depth, unit counters, and focus on decisions rather than micromanagement. The most common complaint is that newer battlefield buildings add randomness and clutter, while some players find the growing number of units and options difficult to learn.

Players over time

▼ -39% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,894 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,274
Nov 6, 2026938
Nov 5, 2026976
Nov 4, 20261,098
Nov 3, 20261,031
Nov 2, 20261,103
Nov 1, 20261,555
Oct 31, 20261,509
Oct 30, 20261,105
Oct 29, 20261,086
Oct 28, 20261,134
Oct 26, 20261,185
Oct 25, 20261,558
Oct 24, 20261,424
Oct 23, 20261,215
Oct 22, 20261,230
Oct 21, 20261,229
Oct 20, 20261,334
Oct 18, 20261,547
Oct 17, 20261,547
Oct 16, 20261,306
Oct 15, 20261,437
Oct 14, 20261,359
Oct 13, 20261,429
Oct 11, 20261,772
Oct 10, 20261,625
Oct 9, 20261,491
Oct 8, 20261,515
Oct 7, 20261,640
Oct 6, 20261,666
Oct 4, 20261,993
Oct 3, 20261,996
Oct 2, 20261,899
Oct 1, 20262,059
Sep 30, 20261,830
Sep 29, 20261,826
Sep 27, 20262,369
Sep 26, 20262,279
Sep 25, 20262,240
Sep 24, 20262,198
Sep 23, 20262,419
Sep 23, 20262,109
Sep 22, 20262,019
Sep 21, 20262,894

Screenshots and trailer

Mechabellum screenshot 1

Mechabellum system requirements

Minimum: HD 7730, 6 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8 and above (64 bits)
Processor
Intel, AMD 2 cores CPU at 2Ghz
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ HD 7730, NVIDIA GeForce® GT 640
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or higher
Processor
Intel Core i7- 8 Gen / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6 cores 3.7 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Mechabellum have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Mechabellum 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
  • 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
Text only: Simplified Chinese, English, French, German, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Russian.

Does Mechabellum 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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