Deadswitch Combat

Deadswitch Combat

Early access since Sep 2025

DEADSWITCH COMBAT is a fast-paced 2D multiplayer shooter. Experience action-packed combat with hundreds of weapons, vehicle combat, and plenty of team-based game modes.

82% positive · 582 reviews
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In early access, still in active development
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Active Development
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In early access, still in active development
High confidence
Active Development

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Deadswitch Combat entered Steam Early Access on September 26, 2025 and remains explicitly unfinished. Wilkin Games has maintained an exceptionally active development pace — 10 major content updates have shipped between August 2025 and July 2026, alongside multiple feature patches and bug fixes, establishing a cadence of roughly one major update every 4–6 weeks. Recent highlights include: a new Sticks & Stones game mode and three new Exotic Weapons (July 16, 2026), an Arms Dealer system with new weapons (April 24, 2026), a new Siege map and tournament semi-finals (February 23, 2026), and the Battlezone extraction mode (August 2025). The developer's most recent communication, posted on August 15, 2026, announces a major Editor & Workshop overhaul — including a new Trigger system for custom missions, two new Workshop submission types, and three new Operations — scheduled to go live on August 22, 2026. This upcoming update is still days away as of today (August 19, 2026), confirming the developer is actively shipping new content. All six cosmetic and content DLC bundles on the store have been released, and the game continues to expand with new weapons, modes, maps, and systems. No 1.0 release date or completion timeline has been announced by the developer.
Evidence
Developer announced a major Editor & Workshop overhaul, including a new Trigger system, custom Operations, and Workshop improvements, scheduled to go live August 22, 2026 — confirming active development is ongoing and a new update is imminent.
news post · Aug 15, 2026 source content planned
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Major update shipped July 16, 2026 with a new Sticks & Stones game mode, three new Exotic Weapons, new Game Mutations, and a new EMP support item.
news post · Jul 11, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

6 of 6 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Wilkin Games
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

DEADSWITCH COMBAT is an action packed 2D multiplayer shooter that builds upon the previous games.

RANKED PROGRESSION

Progress through the ranks by earning XP in-game by killing enemies, scoring objectives, and completing challenges. Unlock new weapons, attachments, equipment, and vehicles to help you achieve victory in combat. Play solo or team-based game modes with other players online, or play local games against bots to hone your skills.

OPERATIONS

Play objective-based missions with varying difficulties solo or with friends.

CO-OP SURVIVAL

Play one of many Survival modes and last as long as you can against endless waves of soldiers, helicopters, zombies, and other creatures. Submit your score in the worldwide leaderboards!

FULL WEAPON CUSTOMIZATION

Personalize over 200 weapons with optics, lasers, grips, skins, and other accessories.

IN-GAME EDITOR

Create your own maps and missions with the in-game editor and instantly play them with friends online! Share or browse creations in the Workshop.

KEY FEATURES

  • Plenty of game modes and maps

  • Massive selection of weapons, attachments, equipment, and skins

  • Fully customizable characters, loadouts, and vehicles

  • Ranked matches, multiplayer clans, and custom games

  • Intense fast-paced gameplay

  • In-game editor and mod-friendly

  • Dedicated multiplayer servers

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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