Get ready to build, blast, and brawl with your best bud—for free. Today, Arc Games and Snapshot Games officially announced exciting new multiplayer features for their upcoming action-strategy title, Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids, developed by legendary X-COM creator Julian Gollop. Launching with full cross-platform play and a Friend’s Pass, the game lets players experience the complete campaign and PvP modes online—even if only one player owns the full version.
Whether you’re teaming up to fend off a Brainioid invasion or squaring off in competitive PvP battles, Chip ‘n Clawz promises chaotic fun with a colorful comic book aesthetic and easy-to-pick-up, hard-to-master gameplay. The latest Multiplayer Overview Trailer gives a taste of all the action-packed modes available at launch.
🧠 What Is Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids?
From the creators of Phoenix Point and Chaos Reborn, Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids is a vibrant blend of real-time strategy and third-person action. Set in a zany world overrun by alien invaders known as the Brainioids, players control Chip, Clawz, or both in co-op, combining base-building, unit-commanding, and explosive hero combat into one seamless adventure.
Whether you’re going solo or strategizing with a friend, the game delivers large-scale battles, resource gathering, boss fights, and plenty of comic book-style humor.
🎮 Friend’s Pass: How It Works
Play with a friend—even if they don’t own the game. The Friend’s Pass allows anyone to join a co-op or PvP session across any platform by downloading the free pass and receiving an invite or code.
Here’s how to join:
- Download Friend’s Pass on PC, PlayStation, or Xbox.
- Get an invite or code from someone who owns the full game.
- Jump into online co-op (full campaign!) or PvP maps for free.
- You can also play the first four single-player missions for free.
With crossplay support, it doesn’t matter where you and your friend are playing—just team up and start battling!
🛠️ Key Game Features
🧨 Fusion of Action and Strategy
- Seamless real-time combat meets strategic minion management and base building.
- Play solo or with a friend in a dynamic story campaign with two difficulty modes.
- Face off against massive Brainioid bosses that test your tactical skills.
👥 Multiple Multiplayer Modes
- 2-player couch co-op for local teamwork.
- Online PvP: Dive into 1v1 and 2v2 matchups, or even local split-screen battles.
- Online co-op: Play the full story with a friend—no matter the platform.
📚 Comic Book-Inspired Visuals
- A vibrant, playful world full of quirky characters and lore.
- Discover hidden collectibles, blueprints, and comic book pages that expand the story.
- Unlock new weapons, upgrades, and hero abilities along the way.
🌍 Crossplay at Launch
Crossplay between PC, PlayStation, and Xbox ensures that no player is left behind. Whether you’re on console or keyboard, the battlefield is wide open for co-op and competitive showdowns.
📢 What’s Next?
While the official launch date is still under wraps, sources hint that it’s coming very soon. In the meantime, fans can wishlist the game on Steam, join the official Discord community, and prepare for a colorful war against the Brainioids unlike anything you’ve played before.
🔗 Wishlist on Steam: Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids
🚀 Ready to Team Up?
With Friend’s Pass and crossplay on day one, Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids is shaping up to be the ultimate multiplayer strategy adventure of 2025. Whether you’re fighting side-by-side or going head-to-head, you won’t want to miss this explosive comic book-style romp through alien-infested mayhem.
