Everything you need to know about FragPunk

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FragPunk is an upcoming hero shooter that takes a well-known concept and drops it on its head by introducing rule-changing mechanics in each new round.

After playing its closed beta, we praised it for doing something different, saying “it has all the tools to compete with the very best in the genre.”

It finally has a release date following 2024’s Game Awards so from its platforms to gameplay to characters, here’s everything you need to know about the new FPS from NetEase and Bad Guitar Studio.

FragPunk release date

FragPunk releases on PC on March 6, 2025. While it was originally scheduled to launch on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC on the same day, the console release has been delayed.

In a March 4 tweet, the devs said due to “unexpected technical challenges in optimization and adaption,” the console release has been delayed indefinitely.

Release times in your region

FragPunk releases on March 6 for those in North and South America, while those in Europe and Asia can play in the early hours of March 7.

March 6

  • Los Angeles: 4 PM PST
  • Mexico City: 5 PM CST
  • New York/Toronto: 7 PM EST
  • São Paulo: 9 PM BRT

March 7

  • London: 12 AM GMT
  • Paris/Berlin: 1 AM CET
  • Helsinki: 2 AM EET
  • Riyadh: 3 AM AST
  • Seoul: 9 AM KST
  • Tokyo: 9 AM JST
  • Sydney: 11 AM AEDT
  • Auckland: 1 PM NZDT
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What is FragPunk?

FragPunk is a 5v5 first-person hero shooter that shares similarities with Marvel Rivals, Overwatch, CS2, and Valorant, but with one key twist – Shard Cards. 

Between rounds, players draw these Shard Cards that bring game-changing modifiers. These can change the weather, give your team double-jump abilities, stop enemies from healing, let your team respawn as zombies, reduce cover at bomb sites, and much more. 

It has the simple attack-and-defend format that has become immensely popular, and each character (or Lancer) has specific abilities we detail below.

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FragPunk platforms

FragPunk is available on PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store, and will come to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S further down the line.

There’s nothing to say it’ll be coming to PS4 and Xbox One as fewer and fewer games are releasing on last-gen consoles, with Black Ops 6 and EA FC 25 among the few. 

Is it free-to-play?

Yes, FragPunk is free to play and the devs also confirmed that “All Shard Cards will be completely free and accessible at launch and beyond” so they won’t be locked behind a paywall. 

Since it’s a free-to-play live service game, there are microtransactions such as Battle Passes and skins. 

Does it have crossplay?

Yes, FragPunk has crossplay between all platforms so once it releases on consoles, it’ll be as easy as inviting your friends to play, no matter whether they’re on Xbox, PlayStation, or PC. 

FragPunk trailers

The first FragPunk trailer came in June 2024 with its announcement at the Xbox Summer Games Showcase:

A gameplay trailer was then released in August 2024, ahead of the closed beta:

The Game Awards 2024 announced FragPunk’s release date with a brand-new trailer:

All FragPunk characters & abilities

13 characters (Lancers) have been revealed for FragPunk so far, and you can find descriptions of all their unique abilities in the table below. Chum is new for launch and wasn’t in the alpha or beta, so we’ll learn more about his abilities on March 6.

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PC system requirements 

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How does the Battle Pass work?

FragPunk launches in Season 1 with a Battle Pass, letting you unlock cosmetic rewards as you play.

Buying and completing the Season 1 Battle Pass will give you enough in-game currency to buy the next one, so if you play enough, you only need to buy it once. They also don’t expire, so don’t worry if you’re unable to finish it during the first season, as the rewards will always be there for you to earn.

While we wait for FragPunk to arrive, you can also check out the best multiplayer games on Game Pass and our favorite games of 2024, and the best games in 2025 so far – you might just find one you missed.

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