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HeadHunters

HeadHunters is a chaotic couch/online party game where you don’t pick a character… you are the head. Attach to different bodies to gain new weapons and abilities, and adapt on the fly. Improvise. Adapt…

18 March 2026

HeadHunters is a fighting developed by Sumalab, released 18 March 2026 on Meta Quest 3, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.

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What HeadHunters is

HeadHunters is a fighting game developed by Sumalab and released in 2026. It is available on Meta Quest 3, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity 6.

The premise, in the publisher's words

HeadHunters is a chaotic couch/online party game where you don’t pick a character… you are the head. Attach to different bodies to gain new weapons and abilities, and adapt on the fly. Improvise. Adapt. Overcome. Up to 4 players. Fully cross-platform. Don’t lose your head.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and party. It supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

What it launched against

HeadHunters launched on 18 March 2026, within three weeks of Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Marathon and Pokémon Pokopia. 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: Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Marathon, Pokémon Pokopia.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

HeadHunters — frequently asked questions

When did HeadHunters come out?
HeadHunters was released on 18 March 2026 for Meta Quest 3, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does HeadHunters have multiplayer?
Yes. HeadHunters supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online.

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