Piranha Games · Piranha Games Inc.*

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

2019 mech simulation game · action game* · shooter game* +1*

Cover art for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • MechWarrior

Game facts

Developers

  • Piranha Games
  • Piranha Games Inc.*

Publishers

  • Piranha Games
  • Piranha Games Inc.*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4
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Platforms

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    108*
    Community confidence
    strong*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 (64-bit versions)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-7100/AMD Ryzen 3 1200*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770/AMD Radeon R9 280X*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    80 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Broadband internet connection is needed to play and host Co-op games. Internet Connection is NOT Required for Single player once the game is downloaded.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/AMD RX Vega 56*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-6700K/AMD Ryzen 7 1700*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Simulation*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
Screenshot 2 from MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
Screenshot 3 from MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

* Provisional data