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The Calling

The Calling is a team-based PvP shooter where players can assemble a squad of their favorite live-streamers and battle for dominance. Featuring a growing cast of both new and popular streamers (including 2…

31 December 2026 Free to play

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The Calling is an indie developed by BuriedCandy, releasing 31 December 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows). It is free to play.

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What The Calling is

The Calling is an unreleased indie game in development at BuriedCandy, currently scheduled for 31 December 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Calling is a team-based PvP shooter where players can assemble a squad of their favorite live-streamers and battle for dominance. Featuring a growing cast of both new and popular streamers (including 2 established Twitch Partners), this game is built by streamers for streamers and their fanbase.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer for up to 16 players online. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Battle Royale, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel i3 or equivalent, 8 GB RAM and Intel HD 4000 or equivalent. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 10GB.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

The Calling — frequently asked questions

When is The Calling coming out?
The Calling is scheduled to release on 31 December 2026. That is 77 days away.
Is The Calling free?
Yes — The Calling is free to play.
What are the minimum PC requirements for The Calling?
At minimum, The Calling needs Intel i3 or equivalent, 8 GB RAM, Intel HD 4000 or equivalent graphics, 10 GB available space of storage.
Does The Calling have multiplayer?
Yes. The Calling supports multiplayer for up to 16 players online.
How many GB is The Calling?
The PC version needs about 10 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("10 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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