FBC: Firebreak

FBC: Firebreak is a 3-player cooperative first-person shooter set within the enigmatic Federal Bureau of Control (FBC). As the Bureau’s headquarters faces a deadly and prolonged siege by otherworldly forces…

72 17 June 2025

Shooter Action Fantasy Science fiction

FBC: Firebreak is a shooter developed by Remedy Entertainment, released 17 June 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 8 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What FBC: Firebreak is

FBC: Firebreak is a shooter game developed by Remedy Entertainment and released in 2025. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Northlight Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

FBC: Firebreak is a 3-player cooperative first-person shooter set within the enigmatic Federal Bureau of Control (FBC). As the Bureau’s headquarters faces a deadly and prolonged siege by otherworldly forces, only Firebreak—its most adaptable response unit—has the skills and courage to restore order.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and science fiction. Available modes: Co-operative and Multiplayer. There are 43 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

FBC: Firebreak holds a critic score of 72 out of 100. That places it above 47% of the 3,305 rated shooter games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2025 averaged 78, so it scored 6 points below the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-7600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB VRAM). A 16GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. Install size is roughly 30GB. 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

FBC: Firebreak launched on 17 June 2025, within three weeks of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Dune: Awakening, The Alters and Elden Ring Nightreign. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Dune: Awakening, The Alters, Elden Ring Nightreign.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for FBC: Firebreak 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. See all 6 videos →

Screenshots

All media

Dlc

FBC: Firebreak - Breakpoint

29 September 2025

Quick answers

FBC: Firebreak — frequently asked questions

When did FBC: Firebreak come out?

FBC: Firebreak was released on 17 June 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

What are the minimum PC requirements for FBC: Firebreak?

At minimum, FBC: Firebreak needs Intel Core i5-7600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, 16 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB VRAM) graphics, 30 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is FBC: Firebreak?

The PC version needs about 30 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("30 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does FBC: Firebreak have crossplay?

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

Does FBC: Firebreak have split screen?

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

Can you play FBC: Firebreak solo?

Steam's store listing for FBC: Firebreak 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 FBC: Firebreak have controller support?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support for FBC: Firebreak, including PlayStation controllers.

Can you play FBC: Firebreak on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of FBC: Firebreak; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is FBC: Firebreak on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of FBC: Firebreak. 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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