Gray Zone Warfare release date, platforms, and more

Anyone looking for a gritty, realistic, tactical FPS to sink their teeth into will want to keep an eye on Gray Zone Warfare. If this sounds like your kind of game, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about it below, including its release window and launch platforms.

What is Gray Zone Warfare?

Described as an immersive tactical FPS with a “maximum focus on realism,” Gray Zone Warfare sees you join a PMC sent to an island in Southeast Asia; one that was completely evacuated following a “mysterious event.” Your goal is to investigate the island’s secrets and bring back anything of value, but you’ll have to contend with AI-controlled enemies as well as other players.

The game is set in a “persistent” open world environment that “keeps on living even when you’re not playing,” and features fully customizable weapons and gear. It also boasts a unique health system that aims to simulate the human body, where injuries to certain body parts can hamper your performance in different ways, requiring you to specifically identify injuries and figure out how to deal with them.

Who is the developer of Gray Zone Warfare?

The studio working on Gray Zone Warfare is called Madfinger Games. A developer and publisher based in the Czech Republic, it was formed in 2008 and is made up of former employees of 2K Czech. It’s mostly worked on shooters for mobile devices, including Shadowgun (which saw a couple of sequels) and the zombie themed Dead Trigger games.

When will Gray Zone Warfare release?

After initially offering a general 2024 release, Madfinger Games has confirmed Gray Zone Warfare will be available as an early access title starting from April 30, launching specifically at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET / 2 p.m. BST (via IGN). It being an early access title, though, means it will be missing a number of features. As for how long it will be in early access, Madfinger Games has said on the game’s Steam listing that it could be for several years depending on player feedback. The early access version will receive continuous updates to add more content and fix bugs.

Which platforms is Gray Zone Warfare available for?

So far, Gray Zone Warfare is only in development for PC, specifically via Steam. Madfinger has said it intends to bring the game to consoles at some point, but couldn’t say when that’ll be, suggesting it may not be for many more years. We’ll be sure to update this article once a release date for consoles is confirmed.