BATTLETECH
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
- Released
- 2018
- Developer
- Harebrained Schemes
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 78
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 35 GB
What is BATTLETECH?
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 23 April 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Harebrained Schemes |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Languages | 4 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was BATTLETECH received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | Yes |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 35 GB |
| Add-on content | 5 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like BATTLETECH
24 games overlap with BATTLETECH on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS and Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut.
Common questions about BATTLETECH
What platforms is BATTLETECH on?
BATTLETECH is available on PC. It first released in 2018.
How much does BATTLETECH cost?
$39.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend BATTLETECH?
84% of 33,142 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for BATTLETECH?
78 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does BATTLETECH work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates BATTLETECH as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the BATTLETECH download?
35 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.