SkillWarz Is Now Available on Steam!
We’re excited to announce that SkillWarz has officially launched on Steam Early Access!
Bringing SkillWarz to Steam has been on the roadmap for a long time. Version 1.30 introduces the first Steam Early Access release, along with a number of PC-focused improvements, additional content and a separate Steam environment that can evolve independently from the crossplay experience.
Cross-Platform Play
The Steam release introduces two environments:
- Crossplay Mode – Shared with Web and upcoming Mobile players.
- Steam Mode – A separate Steam-only environment.
Players can switch between both modes at any time from the main menu.
This separation allows us to preserve competitive balance and accessibility across platforms while giving us the freedom to experiment with new features and progression systems specifically for Steam players.
Visual & Performance Improvements
The Steam version includes a number of PC-focused improvements:
- Higher-resolution textures across all maps
- Improved baked lighting
- NGSS shadow implementation
- Additional graphics customization options
- Optional post-processing effects and seven color grading presets
- Faster loading times and smoother overall performance
- Improved audio quality
More Content
Version 1.30 significantly expands the amount of available content in the Steam version:
- 6 new weapons (AK12, AUG, DAO-12, G22, K10, P99)
- 14 additional maps, plus 5 prototype maps
- 17 new weapon skins
- Additional weapon attachments, including new scopes and suppressors
- 3 customizable classes
- More perks (12 total)
- Bot support for all newly added maps
- Additional Gun Game and weapon preset options
Steam-Exclusive Features
Steam Mode provides additional flexibility and progression options, including:
- Increased money rewards and Double XP events
- Discord Rich Presence integration
- Additional customization options
Players can customize their experience by adding custom background images, main menu music, video backgrounds and kill sounds through files placed in the SkillWarz folder in their Documents directory.
Looking Ahead
While Steam is an important milestone for the project, development continues.
The next major step for SkillWarz is the Android release. We’re currently preparing closed testing through Google Play and will soon be looking for approximately 15 community members to help test the mobile version before its wider release.
As always, thank you to everyone who has played SkillWarz, reported bugs and shared feedback over the years. Your support continues to help shape the project, and we’re excited to see where the next chapter takes us.
Nice to see a Latvian studio shipping a cross-plat
Nice to see a Latvian studio shipping a cross-platform shooter that runs in the browser without installs — that lowers the bar a lot for players who just want to try it. Curious how the web build holds up on lower-end machines.
Congrats on the Steam Early Access launch! Splitting Crossplay and Steam Mode looks like a smart way to keep competitive balance intact while still letting the PC build experiment. Really curious whether the 5 prototype maps will eventually join the crossplay rotation, and good luck finding testers for the Android closed testing. The 1.30 weapon list (AK12, AUG, DAO-12) is a big jump from the web build — we cover daily game answers and puzzle breakdowns over at Pinpoint Answer Today, so it is always fun to see how other studios keep content flowing.