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Top Critic Avg: 74 /100 Critics Rec: 56%
Released
March 6, 2025
ESRB
T For Teen // Violence, Blood
Developer(s)
Bad Guitar Studio
Publisher(s)
Bad Guitar Studio
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FragPunk is a fast-paced 5v5 hero shooter with powerup cards that change the rules of each round! Choose your hero, your weapons, and pick from a selection of cards that dramatically change the rules of engagement!

Bend the rules with Shard Cards!
No two rounds of FragPunk are ever the same. Discover over 70 Shard Cards with an activatable selection that changes every round creating new and unique combinations that create infinite possibilities! Cards can amplify your jump height, reverse the roles of attackers and defenders, engulf your bullets in flame or turn them into chain lightning, and even may resurrect you and your team!

Frantic 5v5 Hero Shooter!
Each round lasts about 2.5 minutes, so get a move on! The short TTK means you have to aim well and react fast to win the fight. Pick between 10 heroes with diverse abilities, customize your weapon combination, choose your cards and get ready for a fight!

Variety that fuels replayability
Pick your favorite hero from a selection of 10, each with their own unique abilities. Find your favorite guns among the 15 available, some which have special abilities, like shooting faster over time, bursts and more! Discover new hero, weapon and card combinations and develop your personal combat style!

Genre(s)
Action, FPS, Multiplayer

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FragPunk Confirms PS5 and Xbox Release Date

Following an initial console delay, FragPunk finally reveals when PlayStation and Xbox players can get their hands on the stylish shooter.

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FragPunk Dev Apologizes for Mocking Spectre Divide Shutdown

FragPunk’s Bad Guitar Studio apologizes to Mountaintop Studios after an insensitive comment was made in response to Spectre Divide’s shutdown.

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New Free-to-Play Shooter Hits High Numbers on Steam

FragPunk, a free-to-play first-person shooter from Bad Guitar Studio, has made an impressive debut on Steam, reaching over 110,000 concurrent players in early March 2025. Following closed testing in 2024, it officially launched on PC on March 6. Within 72 hours, the game hit a peak of 113,946 concurrent players on Steam, making it the platform’s 16th most-played title as of March 9.

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A newly released free-to-play FPS is off to a strong start on Steam, suggesting that the market still hasn't had enough of hero shooters.

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FragPunk Players Frustrated by Major Microtransactions

The recently released 5v5 hero shooter FragPunk is leaving many players frustrated because of its heavy reliance on microtransactions.

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FragPunk Announces Last Minute Delay and Offers Compensation to Players

NetEase announces a last minute delay to the console version of FragPunk while confirming player compensation as a gesture of appreciation.

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FragPunk Reveals What's Coming in Season 1

The new card-based online multiplayer FPS FragPunk details everything players can expect in Season 1 when the game goes live next week.

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Xbox Gamers Have Chance to Get FragPunk Closed Beta Access

Xbox Gamers get a chance to try out the closed beta for the card-based hero shooter FragPunk, from NetEase subsidiary Bad Guitar Studios.

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FragPunk Reveals Beta Date and Two New Characters at Tokyo Game Show 2024

NetEase Games drops more details about two new hero characters and the schedule for the next FragPunk Beta test period at TGS 2024.

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FragPunk Reveals Next Closed Beta Plans

FragPunk reveals its plans for the upcoming Closed Beta, offering players another chance to dive into the game and explore its features.

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New 5v5 Hero Shooter Game Announced at Xbox Games Showcase

A new fast-paced 5v5 hero shooter is announced at Xbox Games Showcase with plans for a release on Xbox Series systems and PC.

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