Steam app 784080 · updated 25 Oct 2026, 23:32 UTC
The year is 3015. The battlefields are dominated by war machines known as BattleMechs. Level entire cities and decimate the enemy in your BattleMech. Follow a quest for glory and revenge. Manage an expanding mercenary company. Fight alongside your friends with a four-player PvE co-op.
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
67 months, May 2021 to November 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
23 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 567 hourly samples from 08 Oct, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
7 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 150 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries contains vehicular combat violence and building destruction.
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43 developer announcements, May 2021 to Oct 2026 · times in UTC
Greetings MercenariesWe’re releasing Patch 1 for DLC 9: Ashes & Ascension!This update includes a wide range of fixes, gameplay improvements, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life changes based on your feedback.Highlights include…
Patch notesMechWarrior 5: Mercenaries – Ashes & Ascension - Available Now!Now available for purchase on STEAM! Hey Mercenaries, Ashes & Ascension is here!Take on our longest campaign yet, featuring 18 missions, new cinematics, new 'Mechs, new…
matt.newmanMechWarrior 5: Mercenaries – Ashes AND Ascension - Launch Trailer Out NowToday, we’re excited to debut the official Launch Trailer for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries – Ashes and Ascension arriving Oct 6th.Watch the Ashes and Ascension Launch…
matt.newmanGreetings, Mercenaries!MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Ashes & Ascension is coming October 6th!LAUNCH DATE AND TIMEMechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Ashes and Ascension launches:October 6th, 2026 at 11:00 AM Pacific TimeWISHLIST NOW!ABOUT ASHES AND…
matt.newmanGreetings Mercenaries!We’ve been thrilled by the response to last week’s announcement of MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Ashes & Ascension, and as promised, today we’re taking a closer look at the free update launching alongside DLC 9.This is…
matt.newmanGreetings Mercenaries,We're excited to announce MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries – Ashes & Ascension, our ninth DLC Coming in Early OctoberWith the fate of the entire Inner Sphere at stake, all eyes now turn to the First Whitting Conference. And…
matt.newmanNEW Steam Trading Cards, Badges & Backgrounds!Steam Sale Week long Deal Aug 3rd 10 AM PDT to Aug 10th 10 AM PDTNEW Latin American Spanish support!Mercenaries,It's a great time to jump into MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries.¡Ahora disponible!…
matt.newmanGreetings Mercenaries!We have a Minor Patch for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. This patch focuses on localization additions and fixes.Patch Notes:Added Spanish (Latin America) as a supported language.Updated and improved Japanese…
Patch notesFREE WEEKEND DETAILSStarting June 18 at 10:00 AM PT and running until June 22 at 10:00 AM PT, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries will be free to play on Steam for a limited-time Free Weekend. Players can download and play during the event and get a…
matt.newmanGreetings Mercenaries,We have the first post-release patch for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign ready to deploy this coming Monday, June 15th at 10:00 AM Pacific.This update addresses a number of issues reported by the community…
Patch notesGreetings Mercenaries,First and foremost, thank you for your support of MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign. We've been enjoying watching your streams, reading your feedback, and seeing all the clips, screenshots, and discussions…
Patch notesMechWarrior 5 Mercenaries - Chaos Reign Now available for Purchase on Steam!PURCHASE CHAOS REIGNCHAOS REIGN STEAM PAGE>>>LAUNCH TRAILERWATCH THE LAUNCH TRAILER ON YOUTUBE>>> PATCH NOTESREAD THE PATCH NOTES ON MW5MERCS.COM>>>
matt.newmanGreetings Mercenaries, Quick update - we’re moving the release date for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign to May 26th at 11 AM Pacific Time. It was previously set for May 13th. We’re taking a bit more time to make sure everything…
matt.newmanGreetings, Mercenaries,We’re excited to announce another collaboration with TMC, creators of the Hired Steel fan films.This Hired Steel inspired Hunchback is coming to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign!This 'Mech will be featured as…
matt.newmanGreetings Mercenaries!Piranha Games is pleased to announce a new expansionMECHWARRIOR 5: MERCENARIES - CHAOS REIGNThree years have passed since ComStar’s victory on Tukayyid secured a truce with the Clans. Even still, chaos threatens to…
matt.newmanGreetings Mercenaries!We have a Minor Patch for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and DLC 7. This patch focuses on polish and fixes to improve overall gameplay and presentation.Patch Notes:Improved overall game stability (all platforms) Fixed UI…
Patch notesGreetings Mercenaries,We’re thrilled with the reception to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Shadow of Kerensky! The team has been watching your content, reading your posts, and taking notes. We’re keeping a close eye on your feedback (including…
matt.newmanGreetings Mercenaries,Check out the MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Shadow of Kerensky Launch Trailer!LAUNCH DATE AND TIME September 3rd at11:00 AM PDT (West Coast NA)2:00 PM EDT (East Coast NA)7:00 PM BST (London)8:00 PM CEST…
matt.newmanGreetings MERCENARIES! Piranha Games is pleased to announce a new expansionMECHWARRIOR 5: MERCENARIES - SHADOW OF KERENSKYThe year is 3050, and the Inner Sphere is under siege. The Clans have returned.Take command of your battle-hardened…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/354f840895d2cef47d6bd34ffc31c6e30b5c877b.jpg GREETINGS MERCENARIES! We hope you're enjoying the return of the Legendary Voice of Solaris, Duncan Fisher, as much as we are! To keep the good times rolling along, as…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/e04cb334590e47d71201bfec308fe244ce3f5889.jpg WATCH ON YOUTUBE SOLARIS SHOWDOWN WEBSITE AVAILABLE MARCH 14TH! Join Duncan Fisher in a race against time to thwart the overthrow of the Solaris Council, discover the…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/c135fc8b426fe048acc227f629e435c52b34936d.jpg Greetings Mercenaries, Piranha Games is pleased to announce a new expansion MECHWARRIOR 5: MERCENARIES - SOLARIS SHOWDOWN Fresh off a successful mission on the…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/b6d163a0580d6eae5f6cb8d0921da2990cda1dd9.jpg Greetings Mercenaries, Thank you so much for all the positive responses and valuable feedback you have sent in for The Dragon's Gambit! We're excited to fill you in on…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/9ed91853da63a61029337d369b04997a36d3f4dc.jpg GREETINGS MERCENARIES, We have a patch coming today at 5 pm PST that BUFFs some of the Longbow variants missile hardpoints and fixes for some other minor issues. Here…
Patch notesMercenary, You can now purchase The Dragon's Gambit and embark on an epic 15-mission quest line. Hunt down high-tier weapon caches, unlock the "Otomo" variants, and acquire the iconic Longbow. Check out all the Details on this DLC and the…
matt.newmanWe are in the Fireshine Games Publisher sale alongside a host of other awesome indie games! If you love indie games, check out Fireshine’s Steam page for loads of great discounts across their portfolio of titles. From strategy games to…
sean.campbell{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/bae5eaa9d0ba9143f9cafeeff2a661f471ea6a88.jpg Greetings Mercenaries, Piranha Games is pleased to announce a new expansion MECHWARRIOR 5: MERCENARIES - THE DRAGON'S GAMBIT In the aftermath of the Fourth Succession…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/ca886ece50a68ef48d83ac38c8c381e8318b2c67.jpg ATTENTION MERCENARIES! We hope you're enjoying MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and its latest DLC, Rise of Rasalhague. We've been working hard on this update. This patch…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/e780443d3f5b896ca0d45c470cd727a983a88f9e.jpg LAUNCH TRAILER RISE OF RASALHAGUE DLC DETAILS BASE GAME UPDATE DETAILS It's a great time to pick up MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries and previous DLCs! MechWarrior 5…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/9e37e506da595e26bfbb38d5c0b027cbb4598fab.jpg WATCH ON YOUTUBE! ATTENTION MERCENARIES! Mark your calendars because the fourth DLC for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, RISE OF RASALHAGUE is releasing on January 26th!…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/983ef70471c660ed3b205b824d1d7a4505c80c43.jpg Greetings Mercenaries! Piranha Games is very excited about the upcoming release of our fourth DLC for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, Rise of Rasalhague. Arriving January…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/79f8e08d02ecaccefef562a236ce2dec08e1977d.jpg Greetings Mercenaries, Piranha Games is pleased to announce a new expansion MECHWARRIOR 5: MERCENARIES - RISE OF RASALHAGUE In a conflict that pre-dates the formation…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/f8176c6ce8e5c095c142978e3702ab7c244138b6.jpg Greetings MechWarriors! Tomorrow we will be bringing you a patch for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and the Call to Arms DLC. Here are a few highlights of this update…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/be46c2084a4fe856598c56b19b6437160a0f87ce.jpg GREETINGS MERCENARIES, THIS IS YOUR CALL TO ARMS! MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries Call to Arms DLC will be available *today! PRICE: CHECK THE STEAM PAGE FOR REGIONAL PRICING…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/8594d3e51213d8fc3a10958e40394116e0afecfc.jpg Greetings Mercenaries! Today we're bringing you another patch to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and the DLC - Legend of the Kestrel Lancers. Here are a few highlights of…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/fa4152d21de855da401a50643a51d3b7d2b42542.jpg Greetings Mercenaries! Today we're bringing you a patch to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and the DLC - Legend of the Kestrel Lancers. Here are a few highlights of this…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/7cd4d9fa3ecd3faf0bcedc1e486cf1f6591586a8.jpg Greetings Mercenaries, We are excited to announce the new expansion pack for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries coming out on September 23rd 00:00 UTC! Check out the Teaser…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/cc990507fa5f9cbcef9ff7e87e20e8887da23844.jpg Greetings Mercenaries! Today we bring another patch to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and the DLC "Heroes of the Inner Sphere". A few of the highlights are as follows…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/a7b36e87e0a789c3c084db1a55682458fd6ed5f6.jpg MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries in the PC Gaming Show at E3! The biggest annual showcase dedicated to PC gaming, the PC Gaming Show, will return on June 13 at 2:30 PM PST /…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/c7d8d8358c82514b633d719b1f1a99e96064a2be.jpg Greetings Mercenaries! Today we bring a larger patch to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and the DLC "Heroes of the Inner Sphere". A few of the highlights are as follows…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/6374a66b7905de408d1f76b803ab26bf300c052d.jpg Greetings Mercenaries! We hope you are enjoying the launch of MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries on Steam, GoG, and XBOX, all of the updates, and the first DLC "Heroes of the…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/3aaa2ea50b6abed43fcd4626bbc2ed25b4d0a682.jpg Greetings Mercenaries! Welcome to our MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries and Heroes of the Inner Sphere Launch Day post! In this post, you will find all the latest information…
matt.newman{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39999092/8e1ceefb869da291d835ce631e4b81d8f5e172d2.jpg Today we are excited to share key product details for MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries and Heroes of the Inner Sphere DLC. NEW TRAILER ANNOUNCE TRAILER LAUNCH DATE May 27th…
matt.newmanEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
|---|---|---|
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Ashes and Ascension | Windows | 06 Oct 2026 |
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign | Windows | 26 May 2026 |
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Shadow of Kerensky | Windows | 03 Sep 2025 |
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Solaris Showdown | Windows | 14 Mar 2024 |
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - The Dragon's Gambit | Windows | 28 Sep 2023 |
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Rise of Rasalhague | Windows | 25 Jan 2023 |
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Call to Arms | Windows | 08 Jun 2022 |
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Legend of the Kestrel Lancers | Windows | 23 Sep 2021 |
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Digital Extras Content | Windows | 27 May 2021 |
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Heroes of the Inner Sphere | Windows | 27 May 2021 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | MechWarrior.exe | windows 64 |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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WinAppDataLocal | MW5Mercs/Saved/SaveGames | * and below |
WinAppDataLocal | MW5Mercs/Saved/SaveGames | UnlockedScenarios.json |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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