# Rogue Company
**Rogue Company** is a free-to-play online multiplayer third-person tactical shooter developed by First Watch Games and published by [Hi-Rez Studios](https://www.edgepedia.org/hi-rez-studios), in which players control mercenaries called "Rogues" in objective-based team game modes.[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872200/Rogue_Company/) • [2](https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/games/rogue-company/) It entered a paid "Closed Beta" on July 20, 2020, announced as part of the Summer Game Fest event, and was officially released on September 30, 2020.[3](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hero-shooter-rogue-company-is-out-now-in-early-acc/1100-6479931/) • [4](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps4/272744-rogue-company/data)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Genre | Free-to-play, team-based third-person hero shooter with tactical, objective-driven modes[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872200/Rogue_Company/) • [5](https://www.gosunoob.com/reviews/rogue-company-review-casual-shooting-multiplayer/) |
| Developer / publisher | First Watch Games / Hi-Rez Studios (Alpharetta, Georgia)[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872200/Rogue_Company/) • [6](https://www.michaelgfischer.com/newegg-portfolio/rogue-company-review) |
| Release | Closed Beta July 20, 2020 (Founder's Packs from $15); official release September 30, 2020[3](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hero-shooter-rogue-company-is-out-now-in-early-acc/1100-6479931/) • [4](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps4/272744-rogue-company/data) |
| Platforms | PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X\|S, Nintendo Switch, PC (Epic Games Store, Steam)[2](https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/games/rogue-company/) • [7](https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/rogue-company/bphsz44ngdb2) |
| Modes | 4v4 and 6v6 modes including King of the Hill, Strikeout, and Demolition, plus Ranked and rotating Limited-Time Modes[7](https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/rogue-company/bphsz44ngdb2) |
| Cross-play | Full cross-play and cross-progression across all platforms from launch[2](https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/games/rogue-company/) |
| Reception | Metacritic score of 75; 74% of 12,553 English Steam user reviews positive[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872200/Rogue_Company/) |
## Gameplay
Rogue Company is played from a third-person perspective, which the developer presented as a distinguishing feature of the genre, giving players a broader field of vision.[2](https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/games/rogue-company/) Two teams of four compete to attack or defend an objective, and the camera can be switched between shoulders depending on which side of cover the player is using.[8](https://gamecritics.com/c-j-salcedo/rogue-company-review/) • [5](https://www.gosunoob.com/reviews/rogue-company-review-casual-shooting-multiplayer/)
Each player selects a Rogue, a hero character with a unique set of skills, weapons, and gadgets; examples include Switchblade's Chaos Launcher, Saint's revive drone, and Gl1tch's hacking ability.[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872200/Rogue_Company/) A review from launch period counted 12 playable Rogues.[6](https://www.michaelgfischer.com/newegg-portfolio/rogue-company-review) During a match players earn cash to spend in an in-game store, buying weapons such as the Tyr sniper rifle or gadgets such as explosives and tear gas.[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872200/Rogue_Company/) A downed system lets teammates revive fallen players so they can rejoin the round.[2](https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/games/rogue-company/)
The game's modes include [King of the Hill](https://www.edgepedia.org/king-of-the-hill), Strikeout, and bomb-planting [Demolition](https://www.edgepedia.org/demolition), alongside a Ranked queue and rotating Limited-Time Modes.[7](https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/rogue-company/bphsz44ngdb2) Reviewers described the design as a blend of hero-shooter and tactical-shooter elements comparable to Valorant, Overwatch, and [Counter-Strike](https://www.edgepedia.org/counter-strike), but less punishing: a player can lose several rounds and still keep a workable loadout.[5](https://www.gosunoob.com/reviews/rogue-company-review-casual-shooting-multiplayer/) • [9](https://www.gamereactor.eu/rogue-company-review/)
## Development and release
First Watch Games, a studio within the Hi-Rez group, developed the game, and Hi-Rez Studios published it.[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872200/Rogue_Company/) The game launched in Early Access, described by Hi-Rez as a "closed beta," on July 20, 2020 on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and [Nintendo Switch](https://www.edgepedia.org/nintendo-switch) via the [Epic Games Store](https://www.edgepedia.org/epic-games-store); access required purchasing a Founder's Pack starting at $15 that included cosmetic items.[3](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hero-shooter-rogue-company-is-out-now-in-early-acc/1100-6479931/) The full free-to-play release followed on September 30, 2020.[4](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps4/272744-rogue-company/data) A Steam version was released on July 20, 2021.[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872200/Rogue_Company/)
Cross-platform play and cross-progression across PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC were supported from day one, letting players carry unlocks between platforms.[2](https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/games/rogue-company/) The Steam page states that more than 20 million players have joined the game.[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872200/Rogue_Company/)
## Reception
The game holds a Metacritic score of 75, and Steam user reviews are Mostly Positive, with 74% of 12,553 English reviews positive and 75% of 88 reviews in the last 30 days.[1](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872200/Rogue_Company/) Critics praised the gunplay; Gamereactor called it one of the best-feeling shooting systems on PC, while criticizing the third-person camera because it lets players peek around corners without exposing themselves.[9](https://www.gamereactor.eu/rogue-company-review/) Wccftech judged it a solid but uninspired competitive shooter, noting that hero abilities were not equally useful.[10](https://wccftech.com/review/rogue-company-fun-for-free/) A Metacritic-cited review described it as a team shooter with great potential and one of the most effortlessly fun games the critic had played in a while.[11](https://www.metacritic.com/game/rogue-company/critic-reviews/)
In 2022, GameSpot reported that [Dr Disrespect](https://www.edgepedia.org/dr-disrespect) cosmetics were pulled from the free-to-play shooter following allegations against the streamer.[12](https://www.gamespot.com/games/rogue-company/)
## References
1. [Rogue Company on Steam, Valve](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872200/Rogue_Company/)
2. [Rogue Company, PlayStation Store page, Sony Interactive Entertainment](https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/games/rogue-company/)
3. [Hero Shooter Rogue Company Is Out Now In Early Access, GameSpot](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hero-shooter-rogue-company-is-out-now-in-early-acc/1100-6479931/)
4. [Rogue Company Release Information for PlayStation 4, GameFAQs](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps4/272744-rogue-company/data)
5. [Rogue Company Review – Casual Shooting Multiplayer, GosuNoob](https://www.gosunoob.com/reviews/rogue-company-review-casual-shooting-multiplayer/)
6. [Rogue Company Review, Michael G. Fischer](https://www.michaelgfischer.com/newegg-portfolio/rogue-company-review)
7. [Get Rogue Company, Xbox Store, Microsoft](https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/rogue-company/bphsz44ngdb2)
8. [Rogue Company Review, Gamecritics.com](https://gamecritics.com/c-j-salcedo/rogue-company-review/)
9. [Rogue Company Review, Gamereactor](https://www.gamereactor.eu/rogue-company-review/)
10. [Rogue Company Review – Fun For Free, Wccftech](https://wccftech.com/review/rogue-company-fun-for-free/)
11. [Rogue Company critic reviews, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/game/rogue-company/critic-reviews/)
12. [Rogue Company, GameSpot](https://www.gamespot.com/games/rogue-company/)
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