John Carpenter's Toxic Commando News

[p][/p][p]This FAQ will be updated with any recurring questions we see, and with additional info we can provide as the release gets closer, so make sure to come back once in a while![/p][p]The best way to catch us is on the game's Discord server. We're active every day![/p][p]Join our Discord server here[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]What is John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando?[/h3]

• [p]Imagine a game inspired by John Carpenter filmography of the 80’s, mixed with buddy-movie vibes, over-the-top action, humor, and horror. That’s John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, a first person shooter set in the near future, where an experimental attempt to harness the power of the Earth’s core ends in a terrifying disaster: the release of the Sludge God. You play a member of the Toxic Commando, a squad hired to make things right by driving off-road vehicles in open environments, rolling over infected abominations and obliterating hordes of monsters with their arsenal of gunfire, grenades, katanas and more!
  
  Team up with up to three friends, get yourselves a ride, explore the Exclusion Zone and complete a fat bunch of objectives for an explosive cocktail of visceral FPS action and apocalyptic environments to save the planet against impossible odds! [/p]

[p][/p][h3]When Toxic Commando is set to release? [/h3]

• [p]Toxic Commando will release on March 12, 2026.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]On which platforms will the game be playable? [/h3]

• [p] The game will release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Can I preorder or wishlist the game? [/h3]

• [p] Wishlists are now open![/p]

[p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Which languages will be available?[/h3]

• [p]The game's texts will be available in the following languages: English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditionnal Chinese.
  
  The game's audio will only be available in English.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]How many missions will there be at launch?[/h3]

• [p]There are 8 missions planned for the launch, plus the tutorial mission.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Will there be an early access or a beta to test the game in advance?[/h3]

• [p]We held a Closed Beta in July, and at the moment, we do not plan to have a public beta before the launch, but we can still decide otherwise! Make sure to register to https://testzone.focus-entmt.com/ to not miss the info![/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][h3]See you soon Commandos![/h3]

At Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, we revealed the very first look at John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando's gameplay, our a co-op FPS where you and your squad of friends battle hordes of horrifying creatures before they infect the entire world!

Whether behind-the-wheel or on foot, players will face massive enemy hordes and daunting bosses, all powered by Saber's Swarm Engine (the same tech behind World War Z: Aftermath and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2). And yes, the game fully supports crossplay co-op, so you can team up with friends across PC and consoles!

💥 [h3]Not just another mercenary team[/h3]
In the near future, an experimental attempt to harness the power of the Earth’s core ends in a terrifying disaster, turning soil to scum and the living to undead monsters. However, the genius behind the experiment has a plan to make things right: a team of highly trained mercenaries to get the job done. Unfortunately, they were all too expensive. That’s why he hired THE TOXIC COMMANDO.

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🧟 [h3]Strap in for crossplay-ready co-op carnage[/h3]
Play in squads of up to 4 friends and send the Sludge God and its horde of things-that-should-never-be back to the underworld. Pick your character and choose the class that matches your playstyle, pile into your favorite ride, and unload an array of gunfire, grenades, special abilities, and freaking katanas.

🌟 [h3]The toxic menu:[/h3]

• Buddy-movie vibes and the over-the-top humor, action, and horror of classic 80s cinema, inspired and with the involvement of the legendary John Carpenter
  
• Teaming up with friends to face down hordes of monsters who want to eat your face
  
• An explosive cocktail of visceral FPS action and off-road driving on slime-corrupted terrain across massive post-apocalyptic environments
  
• Upgrading your skills and testing new abilities against increasingly hardcore challenges
  
• Saving the planet against impossible odds

Strap in, suit up, and get ready to fight for the planet, Toxic Commando style.

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando launches in early 2026.

👉 Wishlist it now!