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Choose a distinctive hero, level up during missions, and battle with a team to defend the universe’s last star.
Released 03 May 2016
Level Heroes Mid-Match
March Minions Into Incinerators
Defend Bases With Minions
FREE PVP TRIAL AVAILABLE NOW! A tremendous band of badass heroes fight to protect the universe’s very last star from a mysterious evil in this Hero Shooter by the creators of Borderlands.
Developed by Gearbox Software · Published by 2K









Battleborn is a first-person hero shooter set amid a fight to protect the universe’s last star from a mysterious evil. Players take on the role of one of a large roster of heroes, each with their own weapons, powers, and playstyle.
Players can team up for story missions or compete in online team battles. Modes include defending and attacking bases with minions, guiding minions toward an incinerator, capturing map objectives, and collecting Varelsi masks while fighting increasingly tough enemies.
Heroes level from 1 to 20 during a mission or match, unlocking choices in their Helix skill trees. Persistent hero ranks unlock augments and skins, while Command Rank advances the player profile and grants loot usable by different heroes.
Players in the supplied reviews often praise the varied heroes and their distinct playstyles, along with the fun, energetic shooting and the replay options offered by Helix upgrades. Many also express regret that the game lost attention around its launch and is no longer accessible after server shutdown; some mention its early content or price as drawbacks.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 60 |
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| Players | 1–10 |
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| Multiplayer | Battleborn supports online multiplayer in competitive 5v5 matches, for up to 10 players total. The full game also includes online co-op PvE story missions playable solo or with up to 4 other players, for up to 5 players total. The free trial provides access to PvP only. Multiplayer includes multiple modes: Incursion, Meltdown, Capture, and Face-Off. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Reviews mention a fan mod/revival project called Battleborn Reborn. It enables PvE play, with co-op and PvP reportedly planned later. No official multiplayer mod support is described in the provided information. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 69/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |