- BATTLETECH Security Hotfix - 30 October 2025
Hello everyone, Due to a Unity engine security issue, we’re releasing a Hotfix update for BATTLETECH. This update only addresses Windows and Mac builds; we are still investigating options for Linux and expect to have a solution shortly. You can read more about the security issue here: https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01
- No one's making a new BattleTech videogame any time soon, so I'll console myself with this $18 bundle of stuff for the tabletop RPG - 2 April 2025
Remember Harebrained Schemes' turn-based BattleTech game? That was great. 85% great if you listen to our BattleTech review from back when it came out. It is also, now, the best part of a decade old, and there's no sign of anything like it on the horizon, especially with Paradox cutting Harebrained loose in 2023... Read more.
- Tactical Mech Wargame "MECHABELLUM" is out now! - 26 September 2024
Hello Battletech fans! We wanted to tell you about a different kind of Mech game, also published by Paradox Interactive! Have a look at this trailer! Mechabellum is a tactical wargame where you gain victory by adapting your strategy and outthinking your opponents. You command varied, mechanized armies in battle against AI or other humans, customize your units and place them strategically on the battlefield to watch them destroy your enemies. Mechabellum just left Early Access and is available to play in the 1.0 version now! We hope you’ll give it a shot! https://store.steampowered.com/app/669330/Mechabellum/ See you on the battlefield!
- Battletech subreddit creator comes back after years of lurking to kick out moderators who were deleting LGBTQ+ content: 'Battletech is for everyone' - 7 June 2023
fter years of lurking quietly, original r/battletech subreddit creator ddevil63 returned to action over the weekend to shut down forum moderators who were deleting Pride-related posts and establish a new set of content rules for the subreddit based on a simple premise: "Battletech is for everyone.".. Read more.
- Why mechs are the most fun thing to shoot in a video game - 9 June 2021
Ed Note: With the recent release of MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries on Steam, it's a rather good time to republish this article I wrote in 2013 about the timeless design of mechs, one of the most interesting vehicles—and targets — in gaming, and what aspects of their design makes them so fun to shoot. .. Read more.
- BattleTech tips: a guide to robots and warfare - 2 March 2021
Need some BattleTech tips? The world of the MechWarriors is harsh, encompassing a universe where metal is more valuable than people. BattleTech is one of the best turn-based strategy games around, but it's a game you need to take seriously if you're going to win. Luckily for you, we're here to help. While the economic and management layers to BattleTech are important, the real game-changing action happens in the tactical battles. Before you consult the bellow, you'll want to make sure you know everything there is to know about BattleTech mech builds , which we conveniently have a guide for. Provided you're up to see on that though, now it's time to learn how to handle your lance. Below you'll find everything from contract tips, to general mech principles, to detailed 'dos and don'ts' for the various weapon types. There's a lot of detail you can bury yourself in, and the more you master…
- The best strategy games on PC - 6 November 2020
Looking back at it now, 2020 doesn’t feel like a banner year for strategy games, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been a few gems. The list below – gathered by a panel of experts and regularly updated – contains games from as recently as 12 months ago alongside classics from as far back as 28 years ago. They’re all games we think you could play and love right now. (more…)
- BattleTech mechs: tips for constructing the best build - 29 September 2020
If you've spent any significant time with Harebrained Schemes' BattleTech you've undoubtedly had a sense that just as much of the game takes place in the MechLab as on the field. There are interesting tactical decisions to be made certainly and BattleTech packs a lot of detail into its combat encounters. But building your lance the right way and picking the missions best suited to your lance is just as important - if not more so - than proper positioning and timing in a fight. These mech building tips should provide you with plenty of guidance for crafting your ideal mech. There aren't any real hard and fast rules when creating your lance because everything in BattleTech is situational. We'll go over a few general principles to bear in mind, but it's important to remember that these can always be superseded in certain circumstances. We've also offered some load-out and chassis advice at…
- The best BattleTech mods - 29 September 2020
Even if official development of BattleTech has now finished, it will always remain one of our favourite turn-based strategy games . It may be a bit rough around the edges, but it also has everything you could want: gritty, frontier-style survival, giant robots, accounting... it's the stuff dreams are made of. The BattleTech universe has been going for decades and so features a rich and diverse history that can be used to fuel any BattleTech mod scene. In fact many of the most popular mods - including the ones listed below - involve setting changes rather than adding new mechanics. There's also plenty of utility and quality of life mods that can be used to enhance the experience and iron out some of the fiddly edges. As of October 2020, there are three main 'enhancement' mods that greatly enhance the base game in similar but subtly different ways. This reddit thread offers a good breakdo…
- BattleTech Mechs - Build Guide & Tips - 17 September 2020
If you've spent any significant time with Harebrained Schemes BattleTech since it launched you've undoubtedly had a sense that just as much of the game takes place in the MechLab as on the field. There are interesting tactical decisions to be made certainly and BattleTech packs a lot of detail into its combat encounters. But building your lance the right way and picking the missions best suited to your lance is just as important - if not more so - than proper positioning and timing in a fight. This Mech Building guide should be considered just that: a guide. There aren't any real hard and fast rules when creating your lance because everything in BattleTech is situational. We'll go over a few general principles to bear in mind, but it's important to remember that these can always be superseded in certain circumstances. BattleTech's latest expansion (and possibly final) is Heavy Metal, an…
- BattleTech Mod Guide - 14 July 2020
Even if official development of BATTLETECH is now finished, it will always hold a special place here as one of our favourite turn-based strategy games. Rough around the edges it may be, but it also has everything you could want- gritty, frontier-style survival, giant robots, accounting... it's the stuff dreams are made of. The BATTLETECH universe has been going for decades and as such as features a rich and diverse history that can be used to fuel any mod scene. In fact many of the most popular mods listed below involve setting changes. There's also plenty of utility and quality of life mods that can be used to enhance once's experience. The Best BATTLETECH Mods * Community Asset Bundle (Utility); * BattleTech Mod Manager (Utility); * ... How to mod BattleTech BattleTech is one of the few modern games we cover not to have Steam Workshop integration, and as such you need to head on over…
- Riding the Line of Bankruptcy in BATTLETECH - A Guide - 7 July 2020
In BATTLETECH, there are two battles going on. The most obvious is taking your Mechs planet side and beating the opposition into scrap. The secondary front is the main economics of the game: keeping your mercenary lance solvent, while optimizing yourself for increasingly difficult scenarios. Managing your budget each month while staying ahead of the difficulty curve is just as important as managing your Action Economy in battle. Below are some strategies we've found helpful to getting yourself well equipped and ready for potential disaster scenarios. Manage Your Growth Responsibly I cannot stress how important it is to consider the ramifications of small expenses in BATTLETECH. While each of the following ideas may sound small, together they add up to large amounts of C-Bills that you can shave off your monthly expenses. Pilots get expensive quickly. Initially, you will be given a remin…
- June's Game Pass additions include Kingdom Hearts HD on Xbox One, BattleTech on PC - 10 June 2020
June is here, and Microsoft is once again upending its big bag of video games over its buckets marked Xbox Game Pass on console and PC , with this month's freshly tumbled treats including Kingdom Hearts HD on Xbox One and BattleTech on PC. Starting tomorrow, 11th June, Xbox One Game Pass will expand to include two preposterously titled Kingdom Hearts collections of Disney-themed RPG action; first up is Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 & 2.5 ReMix - which features HD spruce-ups of (brace yourselves) Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Re:Chain of Memories, 358/2 Days, Birth by Sleep Final Mix, and Re:Coded. That's accompanied by Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, offering up Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD, Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep - A Fragmentary Passage, and Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover. Which is to say you're in for a lot of Kingdom Hearts, even if there's no chance you'll ever r…
- Paradox are running a sale to fundraise for coronavirus relief - 1 April 2020
Paradox Interactive are pitching in on Covid-19 coronavirus relief efforts with a sale on several of their big management games and RPGs until Friday, April 3rd. You can snag some mighty hefty discounts on things like Cities: Skylines, Pillars Of Eternity, and BattleTech. Paradox are committing proceeds from the sale to the World Health Organization’s Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund . (more…)
- LIVE - BATTLETECH 1.9.1 Update Release Notes - 3 March 2020
Thank you for playing BATTLETECH! Release 1.9.1 is now available on Steam and GoG. Other platforms will release as soon as possible. The main areas of improvement are: a fix for crash-on-exit, a fix for the debug console, improved error handling, updates to the mod support readme, several mod support fixes, and a small number of visual map fixes. Release 1.9.1 Notes, 02/25/2020 Fixes Fixed an issue where under certain circumstances the game did not exit cleanly after saving Fixed an instance of a visible debug string showing in place of a percentage value in the After Action Report and during some events The mod support readme has been updated: WIN: C:\Users\user_name\MyDocuments\MyGames\BattleTech\mods LIN: /home/user_name/MyGames/BattleTech/mods OSX: /Users/user_name/MyGames/BattleTech/mods HTTPS://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/mod-support-readme-documentation.1285684…
- LIVE - BATTLETECH 1.9 Update Release Notes - 20 February 2020
LIVE - BATTLETECH 1.9 Update Release Notes Thank you for playing BATTLETECH! Release 1.9 is now available on Steam, GOG, Humble, and Paradox Plaza. The main areas of improvement are: ‘Mech and vehicle variants, gameplay options, Convoy AI, and mod support. Release 1.9 Notes, 2/20/2020 ‘Mech Variants Trebuchet TBT-7K Grand Dragon DRG-1G Warhammer WHM-7A Marauder MAD-2R Marauder MAD-3D Zeus ZEU-5T Zeus ZEU-6T BattleMaster BLR-1GB BattleMaster BLR-1S Crab CRB-27b Cyclops CP-10-HQ Javelin JVN-10A Raven RVN-3X Cataphract CTF-0X Phoenix Hawk PXH-1b Rifleman RFL-4D Vehicle Variants Striker Narc Scorpion Mk.II Schrek Snub PPC Carrier Galleon TAG Demolisher LBX Inferno Carrier Arvakr APC Alsvin APC Gameplay Options Added a Career Mode Difficulty Setting that allows players to reduce Argo upgrade costs Added a Settings option that allows players to speed up the real-world time it takes for an in-…
- With BattleTech's expansions done, Harebrained are focusing on two new projects - 12 February 2020
After three expansions and almost two years, BattleTech is just about done. The developers, Harebrained Schemes say they have one last free update due later this month February then that’s the end of their current plans for the turn-based tactical mech ’em up. After this, they’re focusing on making two new projects. Mysterious, non-BattleTech projects. Could it be the Crimson Skies some long for? (more…)
- The best strategy games on PC - 29 January 2020
For a time it looked as though strategy games had sunk into a kind of deathly malaise, unsure which territory to claim next and which ones it should leave well and truly alone. Fast forward to 2020, though, and strategy games have never looked healthier, which is why we’ve compiled this best strategy games list of all time. Whether you want to conquer the depths of space, wage historical warfare or hulk around in big mechanical robots, there’s a strategy game for you below. (more…)
- The 11 worst years of our future, according to games - 17 January 2020
One Off The List is our weekly list feature. Is there something you think doesn t deserve to be on this list? Comment with your reasons why, and next week it may be struck off. Here we stand in the dark neo-year of 2020. The spam bots have risen to prominence, the governments of the world are bickering over follower counts, and history class has been renamed “meme studies”. Somewhere, in a dusty room in the RPS treehouse, a rogue human is compiling a list article for a crumbling PC games website. It is a warning to all those who read it. A prophecy of the terrible things to come. Wars, invasions, disease, heat death. Videogames, it turns out, have predicted all this and more. Here we replicate this cautionary pre-chronicle, your guide to the harrowing times ahead. Here are the 11 worst years in our future history, according to games. (more…)
- The 9 stompiest mechs in PC games - 13 December 2019
One Off The List is our weekly list feature. Is there something you think doesn t deserve to be on this list? Comment with your reasons why, and next week it may be taken off. Mech love, not war. That is the lesson we must learn from the futuristic prophecies of the MechWarrior games. Yes, it is very noble to slam your big steel shoes upon a separatist s bedroom, and to laser him in the head. But would it not bring greater valour, greater unity, greater enlightenment, if those same 65-ton brogues were used to dance! No. Here is a list of the 9 stompiest mechs in PC games. The heaviest, most murderous machines we know and trust with our frail human bods. But are they are all good at squashing? (more…)
