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The Cycle: Frontier

Developed by YAGER · Published by YAGER

ActionFree To PlayMassively Multiplayer
StatusServers shut down Price Steam reviews338
Heads up: YAGER shut down The Cycle: Frontier's servers on September 27, 2023, so the game is no longer playable. It's catalogued here for historical completeness — the Steam page still exists but you can't buy or play it.
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At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesMulti-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op
Price
StatusServers shut down
Early accessNo
Steam reviews338
Languages11

Overview

An action, free to play, massively multiplayer game by YAGER, published by YAGER — multi-player, pvp, online pvp, co-op.

Steam’s own one-line description: “The Cycle: Frontier is a free-to-play PvPvE Extraction Shooter driven by suspense and danger. Prospect for resources and other riches on an abandoned alien world ravaged by a deadly storm, inhabited by monsters and other ambitious Prospectors.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 64% positive of 45,422
Owners (est.)5000000 – 10000000
Peak players2
Player-voted tags:Extraction ShooterSurvivalLootFree to PlayMultiplayerCraftingLooter ShooterShooterTacticalPvPFirst-PersonFPS

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 The Cycle: Frontier.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerNo
MultiplayerYes
Co-opYes
Online co-opYes
PvPYes
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

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

Minimum

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 270; 2GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 37 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Target framerate for minimum requirements: 30FPS

Recommended

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570; 4GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 37 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Target framerate for recommended requirements: 60FPS

Supported languages (11)

EnglishGermanFrenchSpanish - SpainPolishRussianSimplified ChinesePortuguese - BrazilItalianJapaneseKorean

The Cycle: Frontier FAQ

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

Can I still play The Cycle: Frontier?

No. YAGER shut down The Cycle: Frontier's servers on September 27, 2023, so the game is no longer playable. It's catalogued here for historical completeness — the Steam page still exists but you can't buy or play it.

Is The Cycle: Frontier an extraction shooter like Escape from Tarkov?

Yes — The Cycle: Frontier is catalogued here as an extraction game: the “drop in, loot, and extract to keep what you found” loop that Escape from Tarkov popularised. Steam lists its genres as Action, Free To Play, Massively Multiplayer, and its gameplay modes as Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op.

How much does The Cycle: Frontier cost?

As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for The Cycle: Frontier. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page for the latest.

Is The Cycle: Frontier on PlayStation or Xbox?

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

Is The Cycle: Frontier still playable?

No. YAGER shut down The Cycle: Frontier's servers on September 27, 2023, so the game is no longer playable. It's catalogued here for historical completeness — the Steam page still exists but you can't buy or play it.

What platforms is The Cycle: Frontier on?

The Cycle: Frontier 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 The Cycle: Frontier single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op.

How much does The Cycle: Frontier cost?

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

Who made The Cycle: Frontier?

The Cycle: Frontier is developed by YAGER and published by YAGER.

Where to get The Cycle: Frontier

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

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