Warframe is an ever-expanding game with over 50 characters to pick from. A new one comes out every three or four months, only making the roster even larger. That said, these are all the Warframes Digital Extremes has introduced so far, including Prime variants, sorted by their release order.
Table of Contents
- All Warframes in release order
- All Warframes by release date with description
- All Prime Warframes in release order
All Warframes in release order
| Warframe | Date Released |
| Ash | October 25, 2012 |
| Ember | October 25, 2012 |
| Excalibur | October 25, 2012 |
| Loki | October 25, 2012 |
| Mag | October 25, 2012 |
| Rhino | October 25, 2012 |
| Trinity | October 25, 2012 |
| Volt | November 1, 2012 |
| Frost | January 29, 2013 |
| Nyx | January 29, 2013 |
| Banshee | March 18, 2013 |
| Saryn | March 18, 2013 |
| Vauban | May 17, 2013 |
| Nova | July 13, 2013 |
| Nekros | September 13, 2013 |
| Valkyr | November 20, 2013 |
| Oberon | December 19, 2013 |
| Zephyr | February 5, 2014 |
| Hydroid | April 9, 2014 |
| Mirage | July 18, 2014 |
| Limbo | October 24, 2014 |
| Mesa | November 27, 2014 |
| Chroma | March 19, 2015 |
| Equinox | July 19, 2015 |
| Atlas | October 1, 2015 |
| Wukong | November 25, 2015 |
| Ivara | December 3, 2015 |
| Nezha | December 16, 2015 |
| Inaros | March 4, 2016 |
| Titania | August 19, 2016 |
| Nidus | December 22, 2016 |
| Octavia | March 24, 2017 |
| Harrow | June 29, 2017 |
| Gara | October 12, 2017 |
| Khora | April 20, 2018 |
| Excalibur Umbra | June 15, 2018 |
| Revenant | August 24, 2018 |
| Garuda | November 8, 2018 |
| Baruuk | December 18, 2018 |
| Hildryn | March 8, 2019 |
| Wisp | May 22, 2019 |
| Gauss | August 29, 2019 |
| Grendel | October 31, 2019 |
| Protea | June 11, 2020 |
| Xaku | August 25, 2020 |
| Lavos | December 18, 2020 |
| Sevagoth | April 13, 2021 |
| Yareli | July 6, 2021 |
| Caliban | December 15, 2021 |
| Gyre | April 27, 2022 |
| Styanax | September 7, 2022 |
| Voruna | November 30, 2022 |
| Citrine | February 15, 2023 |
| Kullervo | June 21, 2023 |
| Dagath | October 18, 2023 |
| Qorvex | December 13, 2023 |
| Dante | March 27, 2024 |
| Jade | June 18, 2024 |
| Koumei | October 2, 2024 |
| Cyte-09 | December 13, 2024 |
| Temple | March 19, 2025 |
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All Warframe release dates & descriptions
Ash Warframe — October 25, 2012
Ash is a quick, agile Warframe that lends itself well to dealing substantial damage while also being stealthy. You can purchase the Ash Warframe in the market. Having a decent amount of survivability makes Ash good at endurance missions.
Ember Warframe — October 25, 2012
Ember is another Warframe you can purchase from the in-game market. She’s a damage-dealing Warframe that excels in early-game content. Playing her in later content is a bit harder, but she remains a strong choice in capable hands.
Excalibur — October 25, 2012
The Excalibur Warframe is one of the three starter options, and it’s a great choice if you like getting up close and personal with your enemies. It’s primarily a melee-themed choice featuring close-range skills and a summoned sword. You can also get Excalibur from the market if you didn’t pick it as your starting option.
Loki — October 25, 2012
Loki is a heavily stealth-focused Warframe. It can be especially useful for infiltration missions but can also be a fair damage-dealer in the right hands. There are stronger options, however. You can buy Loki in Warframe’s in-game market.
Mag — October 25, 2012
The Mag Warframe is a great crowd-control option. Its abilities allow it to handle large groups of enemies at a time. This Warframe can also be obtained from the market or by picking it up at the start of the game.
Rhino — October 25, 2012
Rhino is a tank or frontline Warframe capable of absorbing tons of damage and controlling the battlefield with brute force. Being heavily armored, this Warframe doesn’t have great movement speed, and escaping from a lost battle won’t be easy. However, you also won’t die easily, letting damage-dealing Frames in your group wipe out enemies while you withstand the onslaught.
Trinity — October 25, 2012
The Trinity Warframe is best used as support, offering both healing and energy restoration. It is best used as part of a squad, and it’s not advised to use it in solo missions unless you want a challenge or are farming low-difficulty levels for resources.
Volt — November 1, 2012
Volt is a mobile, damage-dealing Warframe that uses electricity to attack and stun foes. It’s a versatile Warframe with some support abilities and can be good to play solo and with a squad. This is the last of the three starting Warframes.
Frost — January 29, 2013
Frost is a sound defensive Warframe that can freeze enemies, provide barriers, and minimize damage to itself and its allies. This Warframe is best used as part of a squad, helping to keep more damage-focused allies alive while they deal the damage.
Nyx — January 29, 2013
The Nyx Warframe is another that adds solid defensive options to a squad. It can also strip away enemy defenses and enable the damage dealers in the squad to clear the battlefield. As a support/defensive option, Nyx is best used as part of a team.
Banshee — March 18, 2013
The Banshee Warframe excels at crowd control and dealing massive damage with sonic-based abilities. To be successful with Banshee, you’ll have to spam abilities a lot, as damage does increase over time.
Saryn — March 18, 2013
The Saryn Warframe deals huge amounts of AoE damage using toxic spores and can effectively deal with large groups of enemies. However, this Warframe doesn’t have great survivability, so it’s best used in a team with a solid tank or healing support. That said, going into levels solo with Saryn isn’t necessarily a bad choice, as she can still hold her own if you’re an experienced player who can get out of tough situations.
Vauban — May 17, 2013
The Vauban Warframe is something of a tech wizard, using several gadgets to control enemies. This Warframe is, therefore, great at crowd control — laying traps and using drones to lock enemies in place.
Nova — July 13, 2013
The Nova Warframe is an out-and-out damage dealer. As the quintessential glass cannon, she can deal massive AoE damage with her abilities and take down hordes of enemies in no time. Just don’t get hit, as this is one of the squishier Warframes around.
Nekros — September 13, 2013
Nekros is another Warframe that’s good at endurance missions. As his name suggests, he is a necromancer, able to bring enemies back from the dead to fight their still-living comrades.
Valkyr — November 20, 2013
The Valkyr Warframe is the berserker of this game, with rage-building abilities and high HP. This is a great Warframe if you like to fight on the frontlines, deal great damage, and survive for longer.
Oberon — December 19, 2013
The Oberon Warframe offers a decent mix of offensive and defensive capabilities, making him a well-balanced fighter. He can even rank with his health regeneration abilities, which makes him good wherever you want to use him — whether flying solo or as part of a team.
Zephyr — February 5, 2014
Zephyr is a powerful Warframe capable of dealing damage and disrupting enemies. She uses the power of air to summon tornadoes, stay airborne herself, and deal decent damage. Overall, she’s another good option for both solo or team play.
Hydroid — April 9, 2014
Hydroid has offensive and crowd-control abilities, able to deal AoE damage and apply status effects to large amounts of enemies at once. It’s a great choice to play as part of a team alongside some tanky allies.
Mirage — July 18, 2014
Mirage is a bit of a trickster Warframe, with abilities that confuse enemies. She also buffs weapon damage for herself and her allies, making her a great choice for players who prefer to deal weapon damage.
Limbo — October 24, 2014
The Limbo Warframe isn’t much of a team player, with his abilities focusing mostly on himself. That said, it’s a great Warframe for solo players who can spam their abilities, thanks to powerful regeneration capabilities.
Mesa — November 27, 2014
The Mesa Warframe is kind of a gunslinger, making her a very “cool” character to play. Apart from that, she isn’t particularly useful. Most damage dealers outclass her in terms of DPS, and most tanks do a better job at surviving.
Chroma — March 19, 2015
Chroma is a beast of a Warframe, able to deal significant damage, buff teammates, and withstand a decent amount of damage as well. He’s a great choice in both solo and team play and particularly good at facing the Profit Taker.
Equinox — July 19, 2015
The Equinox Warframe is difficult to play but an excellent support when used correctly. Switching between her two forms — day and night — grants her offensive or defensive abilities, and seasoned Equinox players are a boon to any team.
Atlas — October 1, 2015
The Atlas Warframe is a great option for close-combat damage-dealing potential, with AoE damage abilities and a decent amount of HP. Atlas can be well-utilized in a team or even solo, providing a nice balance to gameplay. He shines with a good crowd controller, though.
Wukong — November 25, 2015
The Wukong Warframe is a tanky, tricky one to play. He deals okay damage, but his strength lies in his mobility and survivability, making him great for endurance or spy and rescue missions. Again, this Warframe is good both in a team and solo, but a team may hold you back when traversing the map quickly.
Ivara — December 3, 2015
The Ivara Warframe is one of the stealthiest options in the game, having the ability to turn invisible and surprise-attack enemies for huge damage. This makes her a great choice for stealth missions, but she’s also great for solo play.
Nezha — December 16, 2015
The Nezha Warframe specializes in dealing huge damage with fire-based abilities, being able to melt enemies quickly. He also has a good amount of survivability, given his mobility, but even this is not enough for late-game content, and he can be rather squishy then and in need of a good tank.
Inaros — March 4, 2016
The Inaros Warframe is a tank with massive survivability. He has high HP and lifesteal abilities, giving him great survivability. He’s overall a solid choice for endurance missions and as part of a team.
Titania — August 19, 2016
The Titania Warframe is, first of all, a damage dealer, capable of dishing out large amounts of damage and disappearing with her high mobility. She also has some crowd control at her disposal, making her a solid Warframe. The only downside is that she doesn’t have too much survivability.
Nidus — December 22, 2016
The Nidus Warframe is practically undisputed in any sort of endurance game mode. As a damage dealer and crowd controller, his damage scales with time, making him more powerful as time goes by.
Octavia — March 24, 2017
The Octavia Warframe is a solid damage dealer featuring support abilities as well, making her a great solo and team option. At one point, she was one of the strongest Warframes in the game, and she’s still decent — even in endurance game modes.
Harrow — June 29, 2017
The Harrow Warframe is an offensive support that does well within a team. He buffs weapons for himself and all allies, turning the squad into a powerful damage-dealing team for tough encounters.
Gara — October 12, 2017
The Gara Warframe is a great damage dealer with defensive abilities, allowing her to tank damage, too. This makes her a great addition to any team, but she shines in solo play, so if you don’t have a squad, Gara is a solid choice.
Khora — April 20, 2018
The Khora Warframe is an excellent hybrid that can deal damage, crowd control, and survive. This makes her a fantastic choice for most missions, including tough endurance missions, solo play, and team play.
Excalibur Umbra — June 15, 2018
There are two parts to Excalibur Umbra: his self-awareness while using Transference and his Frame self. In his Frame form, Excalibur Umbra doesn’t have many differences from his regular self, making him fine, albeit not the best option compared to Warframes with higher survivability and damage output.
One of his main differences comes when you use Transference, letting him fight alongside you rather than sitting AFK while you have all the fun. If you find yourself in Transference often, having Excalibur Umbra by your side to help can make things more fun. Otherwise, he isn’t the worst, but there are better options.
Revenant — August 24, 2018
The Revenant Warframe is kind of OP, having great survivability, decent crowd control, and the ability to dish out plenty of damage. He can take on just about any late-game content and stand strong, and he’s especially insane in the early game. Solo or in a team, this one’s great.
Garuda — November 8, 2018
Garuda is best used as a tank and support hybrid, able to heal and soak up damage. She can even inflict damage when the need arises, making this Warframe a great generalist and a smooth fit into most team comps.
Baruuk — December 18, 2018
The Baruuk Warframe offers incredible tankiness and some crowd-control abilities, making him a fantastic tank. He can also deal a fair amount of damage with melee attacks, making him viable solo, but he is best used as part of a well-rounded team.
Hildryn — March 8, 2019
Hildryn is another incredibly able tank Warframe, featuring a support ability that allows her to strip enemy armor while regaining armor and shields for herself. She can also deal damage, making her a powerful choice for solo and team play.
Wisp — May 22, 2019
The Wisp Warframe is more of a hard support, lending its allies bonus regeneration and movement speed. It can even chip in with damage, but it’s definitely not a great Warframe for solo play. This one’s best used in a team.
Gauss — August 29, 2019
Guass is a great Warframe, featuring survivability, a high damage output, and satisfying mobility. However, as strong as he is, his abilities can take some time to learn and get used to before you can get the most out of him. Gauss is better for experienced players, but beyond that, can be utilized anywhere within a team or solo.
Grendel — October 31, 2019
The Grendel Warframe is another one of the best tanks in the game. He can eat enemies, restore health, and, in certain circumstances, be nearly unkillable. He also has minor support abilities and functions best as part of a team with a few heavy hitters in.
Protea — June 11, 2020
The Protea Warframe makes a good tank, a great static defender, and a decent damage dealer. With the right build, Protea can be used in solo play and teams and can be an excellent Warframe in the right hands.
Xaku — August 25, 2020
The Xaku Warframe is primarily a damage dealer and crowd controller, offering a pretty powerful option for all-around play. However, the inexperienced Xaku user is more of a hindrance than a help. This is another difficult Warframe to learn, but it is well worth it once you get the hang of it.
Lavos — December 18, 2020
The Lavos Warframe is pretty flexible, inflicting status effects, dealing AoE damage, and supporting teammates. However, for some reason, this is not a great Warframe for early-game content, but really comes alive in more difficult late-game content.
Sevagoth — April 13, 2021
Sevagoth is another versatile Warframe that can deal damage and tank using his abilities. However, this Warframe can be quite expensive to upgrade, and there are better options, but if you’re intent on using him, you’ll need the best Sevagoth build possible.
Yareli — July 6, 2021
Yareli is a damage-dealing Warframe with crowd control and high mobility. She’s a fantastic DPS who can dish out plenty of damage but can’t take too many hits. Best used with a good tank in the mix.
Caliban — December 15, 2021
The Caliban Warframe is something of an enabler, able to strip enemy armor for the heavy hitters to burst them down fast. He also features some decent crowd control, but overall there are better Warframes at the present moment.
Gyre — April 27, 2022
Gyre is another one of those Warframes that is terrible in the wrong hands, but an adept Gyre will wreck enemies and clear out battlefields in minutes. She is great at dealing plenty of damage fast and also features some crowd control.
Styanax — September 7, 2022
The Styanax Warframe is an underrated support with team buff and offensive capabilities. We wouldn’t recommend going it alone with him, but as part of a team, he really shines and can make a huge difference.
Voruna — November 30, 2022
Voruna is a Warframe that you’ll either love or hate. She focuses heavily on melee combat, so if that’s your thing, you could deal a ton of damage with her. If you’re not used to being out front and in the faces of the enemies, you likely won’t enjoy her.
Citrine — February 15, 2023
Citrine is another hard support Warframe, featuring mostly team-focused heals and buffs. Definitely a Warframe you’ll want to play as part of a team, as she isn’t great in solo battles and can extend the duration of missions a fair bit with lower damage output.
Kullervo — June 21, 2023
As another melee-focused Warframe, Kullervo is hit or miss, depending on your preferences. Some players believe that while he’s great for early-game content, he falls off during late-game content and can be difficult to justify bringing to a Steel Path run.
Dagath — October 18, 2023
Dagath is a great caster and disruptor Warframe, able to debuff and deal damage to enemies in a large AoE. She is one of the more powerful caster frames when used correctly but she can take some getting used to. Underrated, in our opinion.
Qorvex — December 13, 2023
The Qorvex Warframe is a solid damage dealer with weapon-based abilities forming the core of his strategy. This, backed by a couple more damaging abilities, can make him a great choice both in a team in and for solo play.
Dante — March 27, 2024
Dante is a tanky Warframe that buffs allies and keeps everyone alive longer. He can chip in with some damage, but his core role is as a support tank. If you’re a tank main, he is worth picking up and can be very useful in a team setup.
Jade — June 18, 2024
The Jade Warframe is a great support with the ability to rapidly eliminate enemies in her path, making her a decent solo choice. However, this Warframe works best as part of a team.
Koumei — October 2, 2024
The Koumei Warframe is best at crowd control, able to inflict powerful status effects on her enemies that can turn the tide of any battle. She’s a good, capable Warframe, but you’ll need a strong Koumei build to get her right.
Cyte-09 — December 13, 2024
Cyte-09 is all about stealth. By hiding in the darkness and using his abilities to turn invisible, Cyte-09 can quickly detect enemies, identify their Weak Points, and use his exalted Sniper Rifle to eliminate opponents en masse. He may not be the most suitable for run-and-gun situations, but if you want to feel like a stealthy sharpshooter, Cyte-09 is who you’re looking for.
Temple — March 19, 2025
Temple is a great frame for anyone who also likes Octavia. Equipped with a special guitar, Temple inflicts heat damage on their foes, blasting pillars and creating waves of fire. Oh, and they do so while absolutely shredding on their guitar, adding some style points to every mission.
All Prime Warframes in release order
Here’s a complete list of every Prime Warframe that’s come out since the game’s launch:
| Prime Warframe | Date Released |
| Excalibur Prime | December 18, 2012 |
| Frost Prime | May 3, 2013 |
| Mag Prime | September 13, 2013 |
| Ember Prime | November 20, 2013 |
| Rhino Prime | March 5, 2014 |
| Loki Prime | June 11, 2014 |
| Nova Prime | December 17, 2014 |
| Volt Prime | March 25, 2015 |
| Ash Prime | July 7, 2015 |
| Trinity Prime | October 6, 2015 |
| Saryn Prime | February 16, 2016 |
| Vauban Prime | May 17, 2016 |
| Nekros Prime | August 23, 2016 |
| Valkyr Prime | November 22, 2016 |
| Banshee Prime | February 28, 2017 |
| Oberon Prime | May 30, 2017 |
| Hydroid Prime | August 29, 2017 |
| Mirage Prime | December 13, 2017 |
| Zephyr Prime | March 20, 2018 |
| Limbo Prime | June 19, 2018 |
| Chroma Prime | September 25, 2018 |
| Mesa Prime | December 18, 2018 |
| Equinox Prime | April 2, 2019 |
| Wukong Prime | July 6, 2019 |
| Atlas Prime | October 1, 2019 |
| Ivara Prime | December 17, 2019 |
| Titania Prime | March 31, 2020 |
| Inaros Prime | July 14, 2020 |
| Nezha Prime | October 27, 2020 |
| Octavia Prime | February 23, 2021 |
| Gara Prime | May 25, 2021 |
| Nidus Prime | September 8, 2021 |
| Harrow Prime | December 15, 2021 |
| Garuda Prime | March 28, 2022 |
| Khora Prime | July 16, 2022 |
| Revenant Prime | October 5, 2022 |
| Baruuk Prime | December 14, 2022 |
| Hildryn Prime | March 15, 2023 |
| Wisp Prime | July 27, 2023 |
| Grendel Prime | October 18, 2023 |
| Gauss Prime | January 17, 2024 |
| Protea Prime | May 1, 2024 |
| Sevagoth Prime | August 21, 2024 |
| Xaku Prime | November 13, 2024 |
These are all Warframes in release order. Note that all these Primes can still be obtained in-game, except for Excalibur Prime, even if they are vaulted.
Warframe release cycle
There’s expected to be a new Warframe and a Prime every three to four months. The new frames come out with a significant update like Qorvex did with the Whispers in the Walls quest (Update 35). Then, another frame is released as the update goes to the halfway stage or interim update (ex. Dante Unbound Update 35.5).
A quest or game mode typically goes alongside the new frame. Whether for lore reasons or new missions to grind, there’s more than just the frame to their update.
Lastly, Primes mostly come out on a hotfix day. Sometimes, their releases coincide with a major update, but it’s mostly a time factor. A good indicator to see when the next one comes out is when you start seeing news that the most recent Prime Access is going away soon. Check Warframe’s socials to see when exactly those end so you can plan for the next Prime drop.
Published: Apr 5, 2025 5:59 PM UTC