BREAK ARTS III

BREAK ARTS III

Released Sep 2025

With your uniquely crafted mech, dominate both the track and the battlefield. Fight your way through countless battles and aim for ever greater heights! This installment of BREAK ARTS is the ultimate Comprehensive Mech-Customizing Competitive Sport.

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Evaluation

BREAK ARTS III launched on September 19, 2025 and has been under sustained, active development ever since. Since launch, MercuryStudio shipped a series of feature and balance patches through late 2025, then spent early 2026 developing what became version 2.0 — a massive overhaul that the developer's own testers described as feeling like a new game ("BA3.5"). That version 2.0 update launched on June 25, 2026, bringing a completely revamped shield system, new plugins and modules, an Extra Grand Prix mode, a full UI overhaul, redesigned tutorials, achievements, and an engine upgrade to Unity 6.3. Following the 2.0 launch, the developer has remained highly active: version 2.0.2 shipped on July 6, 2026 with further balance and bug fixes, and a public beta for 2.0.3 was released on July 28, 2026 — the most recent developer communication as of today, August 19, 2026. A roadmap published in November 2025 (version 1.0.7 post) described plans through a "Version 1.3" phase, which included team battles for multiplayer and limited-time events. Versions 1.1 and 1.2 from that roadmap were rolled together into the 2.0 release, but the 1.3 content was not explicitly addressed in the 2.0 post. Given the developer's active posting cadence — multiple updates per month — and the fact that 2.0.3 is still in public beta, it is clear development is ongoing with no sign of winding down. The developer has been transparent throughout about operating as a small solo studio that has had to take on outside work to sustain development. Despite this constraint, they have maintained a consistent release and communication cadence. No statement indicating the conclusion of development has been made.
Evidence
Version 2.0.3 released as a public beta with significant gameplay and balance changes, indicating active ongoing work immediately after the 2.0 launch.
news post · Jul 28, 2026 source development ongoing
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Version 2.0 launched — a massive overhaul adding an Extra Grand Prix, revamped shield system, new plugins and modules, UI redesign, tutorials, achievements, and an engine upgrade. Developer testers called it more of a 'BA3.5' than a standard update.
news post · Jun 25, 2026 source content shipped
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Details

Developer
Publisher
PLAYISM
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

The breathtaking battle racing game has finally broken through the limitations of the race, and has been completely revamped as an all-rounded robot competitive sports game. Robot customization now has even more freedom and more options than ever!

In destruction, there is beauty.

BREAK ARTS III (BA3 for short) is an action game built on the concept of Comprehensive Mech-Customizing Competitive Sports that features the following:

  • Incredibly detailed customization options, where anyone can make their very own unique robots

  • Strategic decisions that challenge you to customize robots suitable for the terrain, environment, and game plan, and also put your skills as a pilot to the test

  • Stunning graphics and a photo mode with all sorts of handy functions

Customization-Centric Gameplay

Compete in tournaments, earn prize money, and unlock over 200 modules, plugins, and pre-set frames.

If you're having a hard time defeating your rivals, it's time to customize your robot. Create your very own custom combinations and strategies to tackle every situation, and you'll emerge victorious!

What awaits at the end of all your battles...?

More Rules, More Playstyles

Race:

A pure racing mode without combat.

Will you build the most lightweight robot possible, or add every thruster you can to blast across the circuit?

Battle:

There's no determined race track in Battle Mode. Move around the field freely to fight against your rivals.

You lose points if you get knocked out, so you'll have to avoid your opponents' attacks while taking them down!

Battle Racing:

A sport that combines racing and battling.

Final rankings are based on points earned from race position, how many racers you have eliminated, and how many times you have been eliminated.

To compete in these matches, build the best mech you can according to match rules.

Explosive speed, or overwhelming power? Your choices and reasoning will influence your chances of success.

Chaotic Customization

You can customize your mech in your own style by equipping modules to the various connectors on your basic frame.

By making full use of special plugins and joints, it's possible to put together complex builds that summon special weapons, remote-controlled attack systems, or wings that deploy according to your movements.

Weapons are not bound by set positions and can be equipped freely. They can of course be shoulder-mounted and even equipped to the back, with the loadout alone greatly impacting battle tactics.

The endless customization from previous BREAK ARTS titles has been expanded even further. Color settings, bullet types, and animation settings can all be customized. Plus, mech propulsion is now controlled by the direction of thrusters. Experiement through trial and error and build the ultimate mech to suit your style.

- Online Mode

In Online Mode, you can adjust the game modes and field, as well as the strength of gravity, energy recovery amount, and environmental settings such as temperature. Fit your mech against players from across the world, and hone your skills while refining your battle tactics and customization together. 

Show off a mech tuned for maximum performance, or outwit your opponents with something unconventional. Heated battles and competing strategies await you online.

Plus, the new co-op feature allows multiple players to pilot one mech. Allocate roles and work together as a team in this unique cooperative experience.

Supported Player Count (Online Mode): 2 to 6 players

(Offline Mode): 1 player

- Score Attack Mode

In this mode, you will compete with rivals around the world for the top times, scores, and enemy takedowns, while pursuing the best solutions for mech customization and operation techniques.

If you surpass a set score, you may even win prize money depending on your results. Additionally, online rankings are reset each month, allowing players to constantly aim for the top in fresh circumstances.

- Diorama Mode

In Diorama Mode, all parts are unlocked from the start. You can build your dream mech in any way you like without worrying about performance limitations. 

Whether you're chasing style or aiming for laughs, the choice is yours. You can take photos of your final build in Photo Mode and share them on social media to show off your designs. 

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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