FragPunk

FragPunk

Released Mar 2025

FragPunk is a thrilling 5v5 hero shooter where Shard Cards allow you to break the rules of combat and ensure that no two rounds are ever the same. Get ready to unleash your skills!

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Released, ongoing live service game
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Live Service

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

FragPunk launched on March 6, 2025 as a free-to-play 5v5 hero shooter published by NetEase Games. Since launch, the developers have maintained an extremely active content schedule organized around numbered seasons and chapters. Each chapter brings new playable Lancers, maps, game modes, seasonal events, and a new Battle Pass. New Lancers introduced post-launch include Windwalker (December 4, 2025), Wildstyle (January 29, 2026), Calamity (May 21, 2026), with each accompanied by new maps, Shard Card updates, and seasonal events. The Season 5, Chapter 2 update went live on July 9, 2026, bringing a new Battle Pass ("Dreamland Headshots"), Lancer and weapon balance changes, and new seasonal events. As of August 19, 2026 — today's date — the developers posted a patch note announcing the start of a new "Seaside Challenge" event beginning August 20, 2026. The game operates on a monetized Battle Pass structure with rotating cosmetic content, seasonal events, and a membership store, all hallmarks of a game designed for indefinite ongoing operation. There is no indication from the developer that content delivery is slowing or concluding.
Evidence
August 19 patch note announces the 'Seaside Challenge: Charm Vacation' event starting August 20, 2026, with new rewards and ongoing seasonal content.
news post · Aug 19, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Season 5 Chapter 2 update on July 9, 2026, introduces a new Battle Pass ('Dreamland Headshots'), Lancer and weapon balance changes, Shard Card pool rotations, and seasonal events.
news post · Jul 8, 2026 source content shipped
high

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Details

Publisher
NetEase Games
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

FragPunk is a thrilling 5v5 hero shooter where Shard Cards allow you to break the rules of combat and ensure that no two rounds are ever the same. Get ready to unleash your skills!

Break the Rules with Shard Cards

Dive into the action of FragPunk and break the rules with countless Shard Cards! Wanna give your allies some "motivation"? Shoot at them to increase their speed and fire rate! Need some HP? Just crouch, lay an egg and eat it! With Shard Cards, no rule stands in your way. They can also combine and counter each other, adding an exciting tactical layer to the classic bomb-defuse experience. And every Shard Card is completely and forever free for all players—no paywalls in sight! Jump in and unleash endless possibilities in FragPunk!

Be Any Lancer You Want to Be

Numerous diverse Lancers, each with unique skills, personalities and outrageous dialog and to suit your preference. Blow up your enemies with a rocket launcher, set traps, backstab while invisible, pilot a drone tank and more!

The One and Only Duel!
In FragPunk, you can be your own Lancer and a team player at the same time. The action reaches its peak when the exhilarating Duel phrase starts after a tie! In this intense 1v1 showdown, it's all about your mastery as players face off in a true test of skills. Jump in and fight! Duel can also be played as an individual mode in the Arcade.

Variety that Fuels Replayability
Find your favorite guns, many of which have special abilities! Are you a sword, sniper or pistol fan? Explore and develop your personal combat style!
Every game lets you slap stickers on the guns. But what about on your name card, or even your Lancer’s head? Sticker-bomb every corner for that extra flair, before you step into the battlefield and showcase your style!

Explore Various Modes
With so many game modes available, the Arcade offers weekly rotations to keep the action fresh and exciting each time you play! Defend humanity, or turn as many humans as possible into zombies in the "Outbreak" mode! Or test your weapon skills in a variety of single-weapon-type modes, from melee battles to sniper duels, to pistol showdowns and rocket skirmishes.

Immersive Maps & Vibrant Visuals!
Maps in FragPunk are designed to immerse players in a vibrant multiverse, offering an array of  different environments to explore. Feast your eyes on bold colors, sharp shapes and dynamic lines to provide you with diverse visual experiences while the bullets fly. Prepare to be captivated by the rich aesthetic and thrilling gameplay that await you in FragPunk!

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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