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Blacklight: Retribution

Developed by Hardsuit Labs, Inc. · Published by Hardsuit Labs, Inc.

ActionFree To Play
StatusOut now ReleaseJul 2, 2012 Price Metacritic75/100 Steam reviews145

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesMulti-player
Price
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic75/100
Steam reviews145
Languages7
Achievements25

Overview

An action, free to play game by Hardsuit Labs, Inc., published by Hardsuit Labs, Inc. — multi-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Take firefights to a futuristic new level in Blacklight: Retribution, a free-to-play FPS. See through walls with the HRV, deploy mechanized Hardsuits, and customize your weapons to dominate the opposition.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMostly Positive — 76% positive of 16,411
Owners (est.)200000 – 500000
Peak players2
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayFPSMultiplayerActionShooterGun CustomizationFirst-PersonFuturisticMechsCo-opSci-fiMilitary

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Blacklight: Retribution.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerNo
MultiplayerYes
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Minimum1:
  • OS *:Windows® 8.1 / 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Processor:Dual-Core CPU
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:256MB DX9 GPU (Geforce 8xxx or Radeon HD2xxx)
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:8 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection

Recommended

  • OS:Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor:Quad-Core CPU
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:1GB+ DX11 GPU
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:8 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection

Supported languages (7)

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanish - SpainJapaneseRussian

Blacklight: Retribution FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Blacklight: Retribution?

Steam classifies Blacklight: Retribution as a Action, Free To Play game, developed by Hardsuit Labs, Inc.. Take firefights to a futuristic new level in Blacklight: Retribution, a free-to-play FPS. See through walls with the HRV, deploy mechanized Hardsuits, and customize your weapons to dominate the opposition.

How much does Blacklight: Retribution cost?

As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Blacklight: Retribution. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.

Is Blacklight: Retribution single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Blacklight: Retribution: Multi-player.

Is Blacklight: Retribution on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Blacklight: Retribution for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Blacklight: Retribution out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 2, 2012.

What platforms is Blacklight: Retribution on?

Blacklight: Retribution is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Blacklight: Retribution single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Multi-player.

How much does Blacklight: Retribution cost?

A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.

Does Blacklight: Retribution have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 25 achievements for Blacklight: Retribution.

What is Blacklight: Retribution's Metacritic score?

Blacklight: Retribution has a Metacritic score of 75/100, per the Steam store listing.

Who made Blacklight: Retribution?

Blacklight: Retribution is developed by Hardsuit Labs, Inc. and published by Hardsuit Labs, Inc..

Where to get Blacklight: Retribution

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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