Ready or Not

Ready or Not

Released Dec 2023

Ready or Not is an intense, tactical, first-person shooter that depicts a modern-day world in which SWAT police units are called to defuse hostile and confronting situations.

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Evaluation

Ready or Not launched out of Early Access on December 13, 2023, and VOID Interactive has maintained a consistent cadence of substantial content releases since then. Major milestones shipped post-launch include: the Home Invasion DLC (July 23, 2024), the Dark Waters DLC (December 10, 2024), the free Los Sueños Stories update with new missions, weapons, and a difficulty system alongside the console launch (July 15, 2025), the Boiling Point DLC (March 12, 2026), and the free v1.5 Mission Editor update (September 3, 2026). This amounts to five major content drops in roughly 33 months — a sustained cadence of approximately every 4–8 months. The September 3, 2026 v1.5 patch notes explicitly state: "be on the lookout for improvements to Mission Editor in the future, along with more bug fixes and content for the game." This mirrors language from the July 30, 2026 Development Briefing Vol. 90, which previewed the Mission Editor and similarly noted that more content is on the way beyond the initial release. The February 13, 2026 Development Briefing (Vol. 89) stated that VOID is "working toward supporting RoN for years to come" and is "sorting through dozens of new exciting features to slate for future updates." The January 31, 2025 briefing also hinted at "yet-to-be-announced levels" in development at that time, some of which were subsequently delivered as part of later updates. All four currently listed DLCs are released, and the most recent developer communication was on September 3, 2026. There is no announcement of a specific next DLC or named update, but the developer's consistent messaging and historical update pattern both point to ongoing development continuing well past the v1.5 release.
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v1.5 Mission Editor update released, with patch notes stating 'be on the lookout for improvements to Mission Editor in the future, along with more bug fixes and content for the game.'
news post · Sep 3, 2026 source development ongoing
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Development Briefing Vol. 90 announces the Mission Editor coming in the free v1.5 update 'in the coming weeks,' and states more bug fixes and content are planned beyond the initial release.
news post · Jul 30, 2026 source content planned
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Details

Publisher
VOID Interactive
Achievements
66
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Be sure to join the Ready or Not Discord server to keep up with the latest updates, find recruits for your squad, and have a good time!

The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the first three DLCs 3. Get immediate access to Home Invasion, Dark Waters and Boiling Point.

  • Home Invasion: Following a Category 5 Hurricane, home invasion occurrences are widespread. Lead your team through three new missions and get access to three new weapons, six new pieces of gear, and seven color variants for pants/shirts.

  • Dark Waters: Command your squad through three new missions off the coast of Los Sueǹos to apprehend international criminals, stop terrorists and infiltrate an abandoned island resort. Dark Waters also includes 5 new weapons and two new gear sets.

  • Boiling Point: The relentlessly debased city of Los Sueños faces an existential crisis when a subversive terror attack severs any remaining faith in what's become an ineffective and overwhelmingly militarized city government.

  • Official Soundtrack: Are you Ready? The haunting, gritty noir of Ready or Not's soundtrack, composed by Zack Bower, is now available! All tracks available as MP3.

Become an elite SWAT commander and bring order to a city overwhelmed by chaos and corruption.

Lead a team of highly-trained SWAT officers through unpredictable high-risk missions against ruthless criminals to prevent the city from spiraling into disorder. Equip real-world weapons and gear to tackle missions inspired by current events against Los Sueňos’ ruthless criminal element.

Every decision, from squad selection to tactical breach and engagement is the difference between life and death.

Are you ready?

FEATURES

Take Command

Ready or Not delivers an immersive SWAT experience. Equip your team with authentic weapons and gear, deploy into high-stakes, real-world inspired missions to secure locations concealing unknown criminal threats and potential civilians. Every mission demands tactical precision and situational awareness. Bullets from known and concealed threats react realistically with the environment, passing through walls, furniture and bodies. Cover your six, clear your corners, apprehend the threats and rescue the innocent.

The Weight of the Badge

Shoulder the weight of being a SWAT commander entrusted with confronting Los Sueňos’ criminal corruption and stopping it from overwhelming the city’s citizens. Every tactical decision matters, every outcome is yours to bear. Your choices in the field dictate mission success, the survival of your squad and the safety of hostages. Squadmate and hostage deaths take a profound psychological toll on surviving team members, affecting their performance or ending their careers altogether.

True Tactical Gameplay

Ready or Not is a true tactical shooter. Every mission is a high-stakes, life-or-death operation. Strategically forge your squad of elite SWAT officers, equip them with the right weapons and gear for the mission, position your team to tactically breach criminal strongholds and quickly identify and neutralize threats in tense, life threatening scenarios. Follow the rules of engagement, communicate with your team, and execute flawlessly - failure is for the unprepared.

Your Mission is the Story

Ready or Not confronts you with a raw, unflinching mirror of real-world crime, exposing the horrors of human trafficking, drug running, illegal arms dealing, militant extremism and terrorism through interwoven storylines that span multiple missions. Grapple with moral dilemmas as you’re forced to balance your duty to exercise constraint in the face of Los Sueňos' most vile criminals.

Cross-Comradery

Team up with friends to stem the tide of crime infesting the city. Enhanced with crossplay, Ready or Not supports up to five players in a co-operative tactical experience on all platforms. Communicate effectively to increase your tactical precision, watch your squad’s back and successfully complete your mission.

Last evaluated Oct 7, 2026
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