2026-09-09 16:15 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
Greetings Mercenaries!We’ve been thrilled by the response to last week’s announcement of MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Ashes & Ascension, and as promised, today we’re taking a closer look at the free update launching alongside DLC 9.This is a big one! The update includes new ’Mech variants, new vehicles, new pilot traits, gameplay improvements, fixes, modding updates, and much more.Some of this new content expands the base game, while other additions build upon content from previously released DLCs you own.And while there’s a lot to dig into below, this is not yet a comprehensive list. The team
2026-09-01 17:04 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
Greetings Mercenaries,We're excited to announce MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries – Ashes & Ascension, our ninth DLC Coming in Early OctoberWith the fate of the entire Inner Sphere at stake, all eyes now turn to the First Whitting Conference. And everyone, be they house loyalist or independent mercenary, cannot help but be sucked up into the conference’s all-consuming orbit. Ashes & Ascension takes your Mercenary Company into the next chapter of the Inner Sphere, spanning 3058–3060.Ashes & Ascension includes:An 18-mission campaign, our longest yet with New Cinematics5 Career Mode faction starts and 1
2026-08-03 18:12 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
NEW Steam Trading Cards, Badges & Backgrounds!Steam Sale Week long Deal Aug 3rd 10 AM PDT to Aug 10th 10 AM PDTNEW Latin American Spanish support!Mercenaries,It's a great time to jump into MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries.¡Ahora disponible! Español LatinoWe're also excited to announce that Latin American Spanish localization has been added, making it easier for new pilots to experience the Inner Sphere.STEAM TRADING CARDS AND BADGESAs an added bonus, we've also introduced Steam Trading Cards, Badges, Profile Backgrounds, and Emoticons. Play the game during the sale to start earning cards and craft y
2026-07-30 00:13 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
Greetings Mercenaries!We have a Minor Patch for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. This patch focuses on localization additions and fixes.Patch Notes:Added Spanish (Latin America) as a supported language.Updated and improved Japanese translations.Fixed an issue where the incorrect font was used when the language was set to Japanese, causing some characters to not be supported.
2026-06-18 17:11 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
FREE WEEKEND DETAILSStarting June 18 at 10:00 AM PT and running until June 22 at 10:00 AM PT, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries will be free to play on Steam for a limited-time Free Weekend. Players can download and play during the event and get a full taste of the Mercenary experience. CROSSPLAY AND CO-OPHave a friend you'd like to introduce to the Mercenaries experience? Host a co-op game and give them access to your campaign progress and DLC. MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries supports crossplay and DLC sharing, making it easier than ever to squad up with friends.MW5 MERCS on Steam BIGGEST DISCOUNT YET -
2026-06-15 17:26 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
Greetings Mercenaries,We have the first post-release patch for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign ready to deploy this coming Monday, June 15th at 10:00 AM Pacific.This update addresses a number of issues reported by the community since launch and includes fixes and improvements based on player feedback. Thank you to everyone who has submitted support tickets, shared feedback, and reported bugs through our various community channels.Below is the upcoming patch notes.The MechWarrior 5 TeamREAD THE PATCH NOTES ON MW5MERCS.COM
2026-06-03 00:28 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
Greetings Mercenaries,First and foremost, thank you for your support of MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign. We've been enjoying watching your streams, reading your feedback, and seeing all the clips, screenshots, and discussions across social media. It's been incredible to see the community rally around the game's eighth DLC release.As you have been sharing your Chaos Reign experiences, we've been monitoring feedback from social media, support tickets, forums, and community discussions. We wanted to share a preview of the fixes and improvements we're currently working on.We've also seen
2026-05-26 18:23 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries - Chaos Reign Now available for Purchase on Steam!PURCHASE CHAOS REIGNCHAOS REIGN STEAM PAGE>>>LAUNCH TRAILERWATCH THE LAUNCH TRAILER ON YOUTUBE>>> PATCH NOTESREAD THE PATCH NOTES ON MW5MERCS.COM>>>
2026-04-30 18:56 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
Greetings Mercenaries, Quick update - we’re moving the release date for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign to May 26th at 11 AM Pacific Time. It was previously set for May 13th. We’re taking a bit more time to make sure everything hits the quality bar we’re aiming for and that the DLC is ready across all platforms at launch.We know delays aren’t ideal, and we really appreciate the patience. It’s important to us that Chaos Reign lands in a solid place on day one.We’re excited for you to experience the full DLC the way it was intended.In the meantime, consider this your batchall: Wishlis
2026-04-08 23:21 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
Greetings, Mercenaries,We’re excited to announce another collaboration with TMC, creators of the Hired Steel fan films.This Hired Steel inspired Hunchback is coming to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign!This 'Mech will be featured as a reward for successful completion of one of the new DLC questlines. PLUS Launch Date and Time DetailsMechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign launches on:Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store (PC/Xbox), and PlayStation.May 13th at 11:00 AM PTWishlist Now on SteamA Bonus for MechWarrior Online Players!You can also earn the Hired Steel inspired Hunch
2026-03-19 18:11 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
Greetings Mercenaries!Piranha Games is pleased to announce a new expansionMECHWARRIOR 5: MERCENARIES - CHAOS REIGNThree years have passed since ComStar’s victory on Tukayyid secured a truce with the Clans. Even still, chaos threatens to erupt at any moment across the universe. Comstar’s betrayal and the assassination of Archon Melissa Steiner threaten the fragile unity of the Inner Sphere. As tensions rise, mercenary Commander Jake Mason looks to find a buyer for a cache of critical Clan intelligence that could change the course of the war.For More Information visit the official web page and W
2025-10-24 22:11 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
Greetings Mercenaries!We have a Minor Patch for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and DLC 7. This patch focuses on polish and fixes to improve overall gameplay and presentation.Patch Notes:Improved overall game stability (all platforms) Fixed UI and audio issues when using the Change Slot option with a gamepad in the BattleMechs menu.Fixed missing jump jet VFX and SFX on the Bullshark BSK-2 and BSK-5.Fixed missing SFX on AC/2-RF weapons.Fixed low-resolution Arena Fame icons.Fixed Training Report not displaying when dismissing a pilot before viewing the report screen.Various text and localization fixe
2025-09-06 00:43 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
Greetings Mercenaries,We’re thrilled with the reception to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Shadow of Kerensky! The team has been watching your content, reading your posts, and taking notes. We’re keeping a close eye on your feedback (including AI weapon usage behavior) as we plan future updates.In the short term our first hotfix is now in QA, and we wanted to share a preview of what’s coming. (notes below) Alongside this, we have prepared the Full Shadow of Kerensky Game update notes to cover the additional fixes and changes that shipped with the DLC. (notes below)And if you missed the news, Japa
2025-08-29 16:08 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
Greetings Mercenaries,Check out the MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Shadow of Kerensky Launch Trailer!LAUNCH DATE AND TIME September 3rd at11:00 AM PDT (West Coast NA)2:00 PM EDT (East Coast NA)7:00 PM BST (London)8:00 PM CEST (Germany/Poland)3:00 AM JST (Sept 4) (Japan)4:00 AM AEST (Sept 4) (Australia)ABOUT THIS DLCMechWarrior 5: Mercenaries – Shadow of KerenskyThe year is 3050, and the Inner Sphere is under siege. The Clans have returned. Take command of your battle-hardened Mercenary Company as you're hired by the Rasalhague Republic to hold the line against an overwhelming new enemy. What beg
2025-06-25 17:13 UTC · Community Announcements · matt.newman
Greetings MERCENARIES! Piranha Games is pleased to announce a new expansionMECHWARRIOR 5: MERCENARIES - SHADOW OF KERENSKYThe year is 3050, and the Inner Sphere is under siege. The Clans have returned.Take command of your battle-hardened Mercenary Company as you're hired by the Rasalhague Republic to hold the line against an overwhelming new enemy. What begins as a routine mission quickly escalates into a desperate fight for survival, uncovering secrets tied to your past—and to the origins of the Clans themselves.CampaignExperience a Hand Crafted 12-mission story campaign that brings you face
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