Highguard

From the creators of Apex Legends and Titanfall, comes Highguard: a PvP raid shooter where players will ride, fight, and raid as Wardens, arcane gunslingers sent to fight for control of a mythical continent.

78 26 January 2026

Shooter Action Fantasy

Highguard is a shooter developed by Wildlight Entertainment, released 26 January 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 10 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What Highguard is

Highguard is a shooter game developed by Wildlight Entertainment and released in 2026. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Highguard was a hero shooter video game developed and published by Wildlight Entertainment. It was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on January 26, 2026. A player versus player (PvP) raid shooter, the game cast players as "Wardens" competing in team-based matches combining first-person shooter mechanics with mounted combat and destructible environments.

Description from Wikipedia · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. There are 32 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Highguard holds a critic score of 78 out of 100. That places it above 64% of the 3,306 rated shooter games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored about average for its year.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen R5 1600, 8 GB RAM and Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 580 8 GB. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 25GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Highguard launched on 26 January 2026, within three weeks of Reanimal, Hytale, Cairn and Mewgenics. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Reanimal, Hytale, Cairn, Mewgenics.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Highguard yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Screenshots

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Quick answers

Highguard — frequently asked questions

When did Highguard come out?

Highguard was released on 26 January 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Highguard?

At minimum, Highguard needs Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen R5 1600, 8 GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 580 8 GB graphics, 25 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is Highguard?

The PC version needs about 25 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("25 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does Highguard have crossplay?

Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer for Highguard. Steam's flag does not say which platforms play together, so check the publisher's notes for PlayStation, Xbox or Switch.

Does Highguard have split screen?

Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Highguard. Console versions can differ.

Can you play Highguard solo?

Steam's store listing for Highguard does not list a single-player mode, which usually means it is built around playing with other people. Check what the store page says about solo play before buying it to play alone.

Does Highguard have controller support?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Highguard.

Can you play Highguard on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of Highguard; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is Highguard on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of Highguard. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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