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MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

First-person mech combat with mercenary management and online co-op

Piranha Games Inc. · Released May 26, 2021

ActionSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 14K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 232 in 30 days
Players
1,569
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 770
8 GB RAM · 80 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries?

A first-person action simulation set in the war-torn Inner Sphere of 3015. You pilot a BattleMech against enemy mechs, vehicles, aircraft, defenses, and bases, then take contracts and manage your mercenary company, pilots, equipment, and faction relationships. The campaign follows an heir rebuilding a nearly destroyed company while pursuing revenge.

For you if...

  • +you prefer slow, tactical vehicle combat over fast shooting
  • +you enjoy managing contracts, pilots, equipment, and faction relations
  • +you want mech combat in single-player or online co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fast, agile shooters over deliberate vehicle combat
  • −you have little patience for repetitive mission structures

What players say

83% of 14,087 reviews are positive · 83% of 232 in the last 30 days

Players praise the range of mechs and equipment, destructible environments, and extensive mod support. The dominant complaint is poor allied and enemy AI, particularly pathfinding and ignored commands; many players rely on mods to address the base game's shortcomings.

Players over time

▼ -41% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 3,554 players on Oct 11, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,569
Nov 6, 20261,123
Nov 5, 20261,079
Nov 4, 20261,134
Nov 3, 20261,296
Nov 2, 20261,291
Nov 1, 20261,591
Oct 31, 20261,484
Oct 30, 20261,029
Oct 29, 20261,042
Oct 28, 20261,008
Oct 27, 20261,820
Oct 26, 20262,158
Oct 25, 20262,691
Oct 24, 20262,541
Oct 23, 20262,272
Oct 22, 20262,172
Oct 21, 20262,358
Oct 20, 20262,466
Oct 18, 20262,971
Oct 17, 20262,886
Oct 16, 20262,682
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 20262,771
Oct 13, 20263,035
Oct 11, 20263,554
Oct 10, 20263,371
Oct 9, 20263,187
Oct 8, 20263,156
Oct 7, 20263,097
Oct 6, 20262,161
Oct 4, 20262,117
Oct 3, 20261,874
Oct 2, 20261,607
Oct 1, 20261,413
Sep 30, 20261,496
Sep 29, 20261,688
Sep 27, 20261,797
Sep 26, 20261,668
Sep 25, 20261,572
Sep 24, 20261,514
Sep 23, 2026671
Sep 23, 20261,510
Sep 22, 20261,605
Sep 21, 20261,481

How many players finish MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries?

12% of Steam players have unlocked «The Search for Truth», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries screenshot 1

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 770, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
Processor
Intel Core i3-7100/AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770/AMD Radeon R9 280X
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
80 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Broadband internet connection is needed to play and host Co-op games. Internet Connection is NOT Required for Single player once the game is downloaded.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit version)
Processor
Intel Core i7-6700K/AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/AMD RX Vega 56
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
80 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Broadband internet connection is needed to play and host Co-op games. Internet Connection is NOT Required for Single player once the game is downloaded.

Does MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
19
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Russian, Japanese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries 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

10 DLC available.

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