Marauders
Early access since Oct 2022
Marauders is a tactical first-person multiplayer looter shooter set in a sci-fi universe. As a space pirate, work solo, or in a squad with up to 3 other players to navigate a hostile battleground, hunt for loot, craft new weapons and gear, and salvage what you’ll need to survive.
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In early access, still in active development
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In early access, still in active development
High confidence
Active Development
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Evaluation
Marauders entered Steam Early Access on October 3, 2022 and remains in that state today. The developer, Small Impact Games, has shipped multiple major content updates since launch: The United Allies update (April 25, 2023), Plunder (August 3, 2023), Guilds 1.0 (December 14, 2023), and the large Retribution 1.0 update (August 16, 2024). That Retribution post explicitly stated the team felt they were "only just getting started" and mentioned a new roadmap was in the works.
Most recently, on April 21, 2026, the developer posted a production update acknowledging a period of silence and explaining that what began as a patch round grew into a full overhaul of core systems. They confirmed active work is ongoing and said the next public-facing milestone will be a Technical Stress Test branch opening for community testing. No release date was given for that branch, but the communication makes clear development is continuing rather than winding down.
The game has no unreleased DLC listed on the store. The developer has not announced a 1.0 launch date or declared the game complete. The April 2026 update is the most recent developer communication and points to continued, active development work ahead of a future major update.
Evidence
Developer posted a production update confirming they have been overhauling core systems and rebuilding mechanics. They stated the next update will be a Technical Stress Test branch and that they have not set a release date yet. Confirmed ongoing development.
Retribution 1.0 — described as the largest update to date — shipped with two new raid locations, map extensions, new weapons, bosses, and missions. The post stated the team felt they were 'only just getting started' and that a new roadmap was in the works.
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Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
Marauders is a tactical first-person multiplayer shooter set in an alternative 1990s where The Great War never ended, Earth has been industrialised to its breaking point, and many have fled to the stars. As space mercenaries known as ‘Marauders’, players will gear up and pilot their ships through hostile galactic reaches to salvage anything they can and survive by any means necessary. Throughout each match, players will be able to upgrade their gear on-the-fly as they uncover troves of loot from daring raids on hulking frigates and embark on tense touchdowns on moving asteroids. They’ll also have to keep a close watch for others looking to do the same and end their expedition with a bullet.
Gritty diesel-punk world: Discover a brutal dystopia where The Great War never ended and survival is in looting and exploring among the stars
Raid, loot, escape: Plunder a sci-fi battleground and embark on daring raids for troves of valuable loot, then get out alive to claim your spoils and turn a healthy profit
Tactical first-person combat: Work alone or with up to three other players to survive intense combat encounters with realistic bullet simulation against enemy teams and AI opponents
Persistent gear and XP: Keep your best gear match-to-match and tweak your favourite weapons with mods while using XP to unlock new items and increase your chances of survival
Upgradeable spaceships and explosive sci-fi dogfights: Upgrade your ship's armaments; build a brand-new craft with scavenged resources; or take someone else’s by force
Key Features
Gritty diesel-punk world: Discover a brutal dystopia where The Great War never ended and survival is in looting and exploring among the stars
Raid, loot, escape: Plunder a sci-fi battleground and embark on daring raids for troves of valuable loot, then get out alive to claim your spoils and turn a healthy profit
Tactical first-person combat: Work alone or with up to three other players to survive intense combat encounters with realistic bullet simulation against enemy teams and AI opponents
Persistent gear and XP: Keep your best gear match-to-match and tweak your favourite weapons with mods while using XP to unlock new items and increase your chances of survival
Upgradeable spaceships and explosive sci-fi dogfights: Upgrade your ship's armaments; build a brand-new craft with scavenged resources; or take someone else’s by force
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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