Crossout
Main Game
RELEASED
6.1
May 30, 2017
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4+2byTargem Games•Gaijin Entertainment
Overview:|
Crossout is a post-apocalyptic MMO action game where you design unique armored vehicles from modular parts and engage in multiplayer vehicular combat blending shooter and racing elements. Released in 2017, the core loop centers on scavenging, engineering complex builds, and battling across harsh landscapes. Its distinctive feature is the deep, physics-based construction system where every attached component critically affects performance and survivability in battle.
This is a post-apocalyptic Massively Multiplayer Online action game set in a harsh, ruined world where survival hinges on mechanized warfare. Players are thrust into a desolate landscape where resources are scarce and conflict is constant. The core premise revolves around scavenging, engineering, and combat in a world ravaged by disaster.
Core Gameplay Experience and Mechanics
The central mechanic of this title is the deep, modular customization of armored vehicles. Players design their own unique combat machines from a vast array of components, including chassis, weapons, armor plating, movement systems, and utility modules. Every piece attached directly influences the vehicle's performance, durability, and profile on the battlefield.
Combat blends elements of vehicular shooter and racing simulation. Battles take place in various harsh environments, pitting player-created vehicles against each other in team-based or free-for-all multiplayer engagements. Success requires not only precise driving and aiming but also strategic vehicle construction tailored to the expected engagement type.
What makes this game unique?
The game’s defining feature is its build-and-battle loop. Unlike many vehicular combat games, the emphasis is heavily placed on the engineering aspect. Players must balance weight, power, armor placement, and weapon positioning to create effective fighting machines. A poorly designed vehicle, regardless of the quality of its components, can easily be dismantled in combat.
Setting and Atmosphere
The atmosphere is defined by a gritty, desolate post-apocalypse. The world is littered with the remnants of the old civilization, now serving as the backdrop for intense vehicular skirmishes. The focus remains firmly on the action and the creation of war machines rather than a deep narrative campaign.
How does vehicle customization work?
Customization involves attaching hundreds of distinct parts to a vehicle frame. Weapons range from machine guns and cannons to rockets and melee implements. Armor pieces determine survivability, while movement parts—such as wheels, tracks, or even hover modules—dictate mobility. The structural integrity of the build is crucial; losing key structural components or wheels can render a vehicle immobile or critically vulnerable.
Game Information Summary
This title is classified as a Main Game, originally released on May 30, 2017. It is available across multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), and Xbox One. The genres it encompasses are Shooter, Racing, and Simulator.
Additional Content
Since its launch, the game has received additional content through 2 available Downloadable Content (DLC) packages, offering new parts, blueprints, and potentially new game modes or cosmetic items to enhance the core experience.
Game Details
Primary Name: Crossout
Type: Main Game
Developer: Targem Games
Publisher: Gaijin Entertainment
Engine: Unity
Release Information
Release Date: May 30, 2017
Genres & Themes
Genres: Shooter, Racing, Simulator
Themes: Action
Platforms
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One
Game Modes
Perspective: Third person
Player Modes: Online Co-op, Multiplayer
Game Modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Age Ratings
ESRB:T (Teen)
GRAC:ALL (All Ages)
CLASS_IND:10+
ACB:PG (Parental Guidance)
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