Pilot Giant War Machines in the Brutal 31st Century

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries drops you into the cockpit of towering BattleMechs during humanity's darkest hour. Set in 3015, the galaxy burns with endless Succession Wars as noble houses tear each other apart across thousands of star systems. As a mercenary commander, you'll rebuild a shattered company from the ashes while hunting those who destroyed everything you once knew.

Command Your Own Mercenary Company

Leading a mercenary outfit means juggling contracts, politics, and survival. You'll negotiate deals with the Great Houses of the Inner Sphere, each desperate for your firepower in their ongoing conflicts. Every contract carries consequences that ripple through faction relationships. Success brings wealth and reputation, but enemies remember your actions across the vast reaches of space.

Customize and Collect Over 50 BattleMech Variants

The heart of warfare lies in your BattleMech arsenal. Hunt down rare chassis in markets scattered across the Inner Sphere, or salvage twisted metal from your fallen enemies. Each of the 50+ unique Mech designs supports hundreds of equipment configurations. Weapon loadouts, armor plating, and internal systems all demand careful consideration as you prepare for the next battlefield.

Wage War Across Dynamic Battlefields

Combat unfolds across diverse planetary environments where your multi-ton war machines level cities and crush armored divisions. Enemy tanks, aircraft, and defensive installations crumble before concentrated firepower, but opposing BattleMechs pose lethal threats. The Inner Sphere's conflicts shift weekly as territories change hands and new technologies emerge from the fog of war.

Recruit Elite MechWarriors for Your Lance

Building an effective fighting force requires skilled pilots to complement your mechanical arsenal. MechWarriors from across the galaxy bring unique abilities and personalities to your roster. Managing pilot skills, injuries, and morale becomes crucial as campaigns stretch across multiple star systems. Your choices in recruitment directly impact battlefield effectiveness.

Navigate Political Intrigue and Galactic Warfare

The Inner Sphere pulses with activity as major events reshape the political landscape. Your mercenary company exists within this larger tapestry of interstellar conflict, where today's ally becomes tomorrow's enemy. Faction relationships fluctuate based on your contract choices, creating a web of consequences that follows you from system to system.

Experience the Complete Mercenary Lifestyle

Between battles, the business of war demands constant attention. Maintenance costs, equipment procurement, and crew management drain resources as quickly as successful contracts replenish them. The PC version delivers the full mercenary experience, from negotiating payment terms to deciding which damaged Mechs deserve repair priority in your mobile base of operations.