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BlackShot: Mercenary Warfare FPS

BlackShot: Mercenary Warfare FPS

BlackShot is a free-to-play, first-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world.Join other mercenaries in brutal team combat, multiple game modes, and experience in-depth customization to create your perfect warrior!

Released May 31, 2016 Developer Vertigo Games America Publisher Papaya Play, Vertigo Games America Platforms Windows Free to PlayFPSActionShooterMultiplayer
View on Steam ↗ Free (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

54.2%positive3,027 reviews
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“The OG Game, better than CS2. 0 Cheaters, a good anti-cheat system. In love with this game!”

— a player, Steam review · 87 hrs played
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“If you're looking for a no-frills, fast-paced online shooter, BlackShot is a decent free-to-play option. It delivers classic team deathmatch and plant-the-bomb gameplay that feels like a throwback to the early 2000s era of FPS games. Don't expect a modern, polished experience,…”

— a player, Steam review · 49 hrs played
Not recommended · 2 found this helpful

“SUCH A ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ UNFAIR GAME ONLY THE GUN SKIN USER WINNING THE GAME. THATS Y THIS GAME IS NOT POPULAR AT ALL......I'M UNINSTALLING THIS GAME”

— a player, Steam review · 30 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:13 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

21playing at last check
2824-hour peak
2,117all-time peak
0 1k 2k 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 1.1k avg · Jun 2016

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

48achievements
3.8%median completion
1.0%rarest: Wins III
42.7% of players 38.6% of players 35.9% of players 30.1% of players 28.0% of players 23.5% of players 21.6% of players 20.8% of players 17.7% of players 16.9% of players 16.8% of players 16.1% of players 14.8% of players 14.6% of players 13.6% of players 13.1% of players 12.9% of players 12.5% of players 10.8% of players 6.1% of players 5.9% of players 5.5% of players 4.7% of players 4.1% of players 3.8% of players 3.3% of players 3.3% of players 2.9% of players 2.5% of players 2.4% of players 2.1% of players 2.0% of players 2.0% of players 1.9% of players 1.9% of players 1.9% of players 1.9% of players 1.9% of players 1.8% of players 1.8% of players 1.8% of players 1.3% of players 1.3% of players 1.0% of players 1.0% of players 1.0% of players 1.0% of players 1.0% of players 42.7% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
42.7%Fresh out of the Cloner — Hidden achievement
38.6%Lover of Conflict — Hidden achievement
35.9%Mercenaries First Contracted Kill — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
1.0%Wins III — Get 10,000 Wins.
1.0%Oops — Die 100 times when trying to defuse.
1.0%Kills III — Get 500,000 Kills.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

Freecurrent · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
Freelowest since tracking began2026-07-11

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jun 26, 2026
Operation Scarlet Carnival
May 27, 2026
Operation Scarlet Carnival
Apr 30, 2026
Operation Cyborg Domination

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Apr 02, 2026
Operation Hydro Havoc

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Mar 05, 2026
Operation Emerald Dryad

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAction, Casual, Free To Play
Player tagsFree to Play · FPS · Action · Shooter · Multiplayer · Casual · First-Person · Online Co-Op · Massively Multiplayer · Zombies · Singleplayer · Post-apocalyptic (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesMulti-player · MMO · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · In-App Purchases
LanguagesEnglish * , French, German, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil *
Achievements48
Estimated owners500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://blackshot.papayaplay.com/blackshot.do?
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / 2000 / Vista / 7/ 8 /10 Processor: Pentium 4 2.0Ghz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 6800 GT / RADEON X800 GT DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 2 GB available space