BattleCON: Online
Early access since Sep 2018
In this deeply strategic, full-information battle card game, choose your fighter from a diverse roster of spell-slinging duelists, tag-teaming werewolves, time-traveling boxers, dimensional knights, and more!
71% positive · 283 reviews
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In early access, active development but status unclear
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Active Development
Development Uncertain
Not yet
In early access, active development but status unclear
Low confidence
Active Development
Development Uncertain
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
BattleCON: Online entered Steam Early Access on September 3, 2018 and has never released as a finished 1.0 product. Throughout 2018 and 2019, Level 99 Games maintained a consistent update cadence, shipping numbered patches (0.16 through 0.26) roughly every four to eight weeks. These updates added new fighters (Evil Hikaru, Iri, Rexan, Kehrolyn, and others), introduced ranked play, economy systems, and the Library, and regularly addressed balance and bugs. Season 1 and Season 2 DLC passes were released in July 2019 to bundle fighter access.
The last developer communication on record was Patch 0.26, posted on November 19, 2019. Since that date — now more than six years ago as of June 2026 — there has been no patch, no news post, no announcement, and no developer statement of any kind. The game's store page still describes plans for monthly new fighters and mobile platform support described as "coming soon," neither of which appears to have materialized after late 2019.
The game remains purchasable and marked as Early Access, but the developer has not communicated whether development is ongoing, paused, or concluded. The prolonged silence following what had been a very active update schedule raises significant concern about whether the game's Early Access development is still continuing.
Evidence
Patch 0.26 released, adding a Library system with in-game lore and various bug fixes. This is the last known developer communication as of June 2026.
Season 1 and Season 2 passes released, bundling fighter access for early access players.
Content
3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Level 99 Games
Achievements
39
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP
About this game
First released as a tabletop game in 2012, BattleCON has gained a worldwide following for top-notch character design, beautiful presentation, and crunchy conflict-driven gameplay. Put your skills to the test with friends and rivals from around the world in the official online adaptation of this tabletop classic!
In this deeply strategic, full-information battle card game, you will choose your fighter from a diverse roster of spell-slinging duelists, tag-teaming werewolves, time-traveling boxers, dimensional knights, and more! Each fighter brings their own unique sub-system to combat, and comes with their own complete kit–no deck building or collecting necessary! As with any fighting game, the fighters have fixed skill sets. Knowing and mastering the interactions between your abilities and your opponents' skills is key to victory.
Weave together the elements, transform your fighter, set traps, mutate your cards—the possibilities are endless!
With each update, we introduce new fighters and improved playability and balance. We implement new fighters every few weeks. Many of these are favorites from the classic BattleCON Board Game, but others are brand new and exclusive to BattleCON Online!
As in popular battle arena games, you can play fighters on a free rotation, or have them forever for a one-time purchase with in-game or real-world currency. We also offer Season Passes that allow you to acquire new fighters automatically, and daily quests and events to help you earn gold and unlock new fighters.
BattleCON Online gives you all the control of the tabletop edition of BattleCON, with a fully managed digital platform. The game includes animations, voiceovers, alternate costumes, and the latest balance patches and tournament rulesets. You can even watch replays and challenge friends directly!
BattleCON boasts one of the best communities in tabletop gaming, and now in digital gaming as well! Enjoy weekly video tutorials, lively community discussions, fan-organized tournaments, and more by joining our online community from within the game!
In this deeply strategic, full-information battle card game, you will choose your fighter from a diverse roster of spell-slinging duelists, tag-teaming werewolves, time-traveling boxers, dimensional knights, and more! Each fighter brings their own unique sub-system to combat, and comes with their own complete kit–no deck building or collecting necessary! As with any fighting game, the fighters have fixed skill sets. Knowing and mastering the interactions between your abilities and your opponents' skills is key to victory.
Weave together the elements, transform your fighter, set traps, mutate your cards—the possibilities are endless!
- A faithful implementation of the board gaming classic, now with special effects, voice acting, new art, and more!
- 19 Playable Fighters, with new fighters released monthly, plus online-exclusive fighters Seven and Riflam!
- Real-time online multi-player games with opponents from around the world. Play cross-platform with users on PC, Mac, and Linux (mobile platforms coming soon).
- Find opponents with automatic matchmaking, or challenge rivals directly from your in-game friends list.
- Interactive tutorial mode teaches the basics as you play.
- Meticulously balanced and regularly updated.
With each update, we introduce new fighters and improved playability and balance. We implement new fighters every few weeks. Many of these are favorites from the classic BattleCON Board Game, but others are brand new and exclusive to BattleCON Online!
As in popular battle arena games, you can play fighters on a free rotation, or have them forever for a one-time purchase with in-game or real-world currency. We also offer Season Passes that allow you to acquire new fighters automatically, and daily quests and events to help you earn gold and unlock new fighters.
BattleCON Online gives you all the control of the tabletop edition of BattleCON, with a fully managed digital platform. The game includes animations, voiceovers, alternate costumes, and the latest balance patches and tournament rulesets. You can even watch replays and challenge friends directly!
BattleCON boasts one of the best communities in tabletop gaming, and now in digital gaming as well! Enjoy weekly video tutorials, lively community discussions, fan-organized tournaments, and more by joining our online community from within the game!
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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