BattleCore Arena
| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Original version | Cosmic Ray Studio |
| Re-release | Ubisoft Bordeaux |
| Publishers | |
| Original version | Cosmic Ray Studio |
| Re-release | Ubisoft |
| Engines | |
| Original version | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Re-release | Unreal Engine 5[Note 1] |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 4, 2025 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Free-to-play |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Sports | Fictional sport |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
BattleCore Arena is a multiplayer third-person game.
The game's initial version by Cosmic Ray Studio was in early access from October 4, 2017 to February 9, 2022. Ubisoft Bordeaux would create a new free-to-play version, released in early access on June 6, 2024 and fully on February 4, 2025.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Store | ||||
| Steam | ||||
| Ubisoft Store | ||||
| Steam (unavailable) | Original Cosmic Ray Studio version |
- All versions require Ubisoft Connect and VMProtect DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\BattleCoreArena\Saved\Config\Windows\GameUserSettings.ini |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2613870/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Ubisoft Connect |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | 85-115° | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
| Color blind mode | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 5 page for more details.
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Max senitivity is 10 | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Keyboard and mouse prompts | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger support |
| DirectInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Directinput button prompts |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Motion sensors support | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Nintendo controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo button prompts | ||
| Face button layout support | ||
| Motion sensors support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Other controller(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Peripheral devices support | ||
| Additional button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Input prompt override | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 6 | Shut down on March 1, 2025; use peer-to-peer connections.[2] | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | Shut down on March 1, 2025[2] | |
| Peer-to-peer | Added after offical servers closed on March 1, 2025[2] | |
| Dedicated | ||
| Direct IP | [2] |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| UDP | 7777 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 12 | [3] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Wwise | |
| Multiplayer | Epic Online Services | |
| Anti-cheat | Easy Anti-Cheat |
System requirements
| Windows | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |||
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | 11 | ||
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-7100 3.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz | Intel Core i5-7500 3.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2 GHz |
||
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |||
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) | 4 GB | |||
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 TI AMD Radeon RX 5500XT |
||
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Unreal Engine 5 engine build: 5.1.0.0[1]
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2613870) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:PuyiHakim on 2025-02-04
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Steam :: BattleCore Arena :: Peer-to-Peer Tutorial - last accessed on 2025-09-03
- ↑ Verified by User:Eddman on 2026-02-07