Vanguards
Developed by BYU Animation - Class of 2016 · Published by BYU Center for Animation
At a glance
Overview
An action, free to play, strategy game by BYU Animation - Class of 2016, published by BYU Center for Animation — single-player, multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “In this fast-paced 3 vs. 3 MOBA-styled battle, hero knights use elemental powers to gain control over a ghost that can be placed on enemy bases to lower these bases' shields and drain them of their energy.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
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 Vanguards.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | Yes |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 460
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 950
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported languages (1)
Vanguards 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 Vanguards?
Steam classifies Vanguards as a Action, Free To Play, Strategy game, developed by BYU Animation - Class of 2016. In this fast-paced 3 vs. 3 MOBA-styled battle, hero knights use elemental powers to gain control over a ghost that can be placed on enemy bases to lower these bases' shields and drain them of their energy.
Is Vanguards free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Vanguards as Free to Play.
Is Vanguards single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Vanguards: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Vanguards on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Vanguards for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Vanguards out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 28, 2016.
What platforms is Vanguards on?
Vanguards 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 Vanguards single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op.
How much does Vanguards cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made Vanguards?
Vanguards is developed by BYU Animation - Class of 2016 and published by BYU Center for Animation.
Where to get Vanguards
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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