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MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

A Fighting game by Piranha Games, released in 2019

73/100🟡Healthy🏆Proton PlatinumXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

In MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries you will adopt the role of a rookie MechWarrior pilot thrust into combat as the Third Succession War continues to fracture the Inner Sphere. Take contracts from the factions of your choosing and engage in tactical, first-person, PvE ‘Mech combat through an immersive, career-based Mercenary campaign driven by player choice. Victory, prestige, and profit will not only require skill on the battlefield, but in the acquisition, maintenance, and enhancement of your BattleMechs. Set for release in 2018, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is under development by a dedicated development team at Piranha Games. MechWarrior Online, Piranha’s existing F2P multiplayer-focused tactical ‘Mech combat game, will continue its ongoing live development by the MWO team at Piranha.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Download Size

The official download size for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is 80 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $4.80 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

80GB

Est. SSD Cost

$4.80USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1h 49m

Is MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
1.7KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,651 people playing MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 2K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\MechWarrior5Mercenaries\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/MechWarrior5Mercenaries/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/MechWarrior5Mercenaries/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 103 user configs ↗

Can I Run MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/AMD RX Vega 56 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 80 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 (64-bit versions)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i3-7100/AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 770/AMD Radeon R9 280X
  • 💾
    Storage80 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 (64-bit version)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i7-6700K/AMD Ryzen 7 1700
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/AMD RX Vega 56
  • 💾
    Storage80 GB available space
Download Size
80 GBLarge

Is MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

73
Rated 73 out of 100
Mixed Reviews7 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 7 critic reviews, opinion on MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is divided. While it offers some unique fighting mechanics, the score of 73 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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