3.7 GB
The community-led resurrection of the premier high-mobility dystopian mech combat shooter.
Hawken: Hawkening is a free shooter game released under Free Community Server & Client Revival. It runs on Windows, needs about 3.7 GB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
One-click install
PlayBound fetches the official release — no third-party mirrors.
Visit hawakening.com to register your free pilot callsign and credentials.
Click Install in the PlayBound Launcher to run the Hawkening setup package.
Launch the game from PlayBound, log in with your pilot credentials, configure your mech loadouts, and queue for live matches.
Recommended first-time setup and configuration steps when launching Hawken: Hawkening.
Create a free pilot account at hawakening.com to register your login credentials.
Click Install in PlayBound Launcher to run the Hawkening setup package.
Launch the game, enter your pilot credentials, configure your mech loadout, and queue for live 6v6 matchmaking.
How to join and navigate multiplayer lobbies and servers in Hawken: Hawkening.
Create or join a party in PlayBound Connect to coordinate comms and squad deployment.
Ensure all squad members are logged into the Hawkening game client.
The squad leader enters the matchmaking queue or joins a dedicated server from the live server browser.
Minimum
Windows 10/11 64-bit · 2.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU · 4 GB RAM · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 5850 · 5 GB storage
Recommended
Windows 10/11 · Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz+ · 8 GB RAM · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 · 10 GB storage
Yes! Hawkening is a completely free, community-operated revival project. All mechs, weapons, and customization options are unlocked through gameplay progression without microtransactions.
Yes. Because multiplayer runs on dedicated Hawkening community servers, you must create a free pilot account at hawakening.com to save your loadouts and stats.
Yes. Hawken features native Xbox and gamepad controller integration with customizable sticks, sensitivity, and button mappings.
Hawkening supports Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and tactical objective modes like Missile Assault and Siege on dedicated community servers.