Hunt: Showdown is going offline for 48 hours to prepare for its biggest update ever (2024)

Hunt: Showdown is going offline for 48 hours to prepare for its biggest update ever (1)

Hunt: Showdown is undergoing a major change next week as it transitions into Hunt: Showdown 1896, featuring an upgraded engine, overhauled UI, big changes to the meta, and an all-new map—the first in three years. That's the good news. The bad news is that a big update means some big downtime, and Hunt: Showdown will be unavailable for two solid days beginning tomorrow.

"This is it, Hunters," developer Crytek tweeted. "We are mere days from the launch of Hunt: Showdown 1896, and as noted in July, Hunt: Showdown servers are going dark for 48 hours starting Tuesday, August 13th from 7pm CEST (1 pm ET).

"This means the game will be unavailable on any platform as we ready Mammon's Gulch for your much anticipated arrival. Thank you for your understanding, patience and support as we enter into a whole new era of Hunt together on 15th August."

That's a long downtime, but as a relentless optimist I'm going to assume Crytek is playing it safe: The actual upgrade may be a 20-minute job but developers are building in a big buffer so players won't get mad about any possible side trips to the goat rodeo. (The actual upgrade will probably take a lot longer than 20 minutes, but you know what I'm saying.)

Three more days.In three days we venture into 1896. In three days, we'll be among the mountains of Mammon's Gulch. In three days, you'll be facing down a horror not yet seen but any hunter.In three days... The new era of Hunt: Showdown 1896 begins. pic.twitter.com/psRxOsFam0August 12, 2024

Despite having to go so long without their favorite game, Hunt: Showdown players seem happy to wait. Responses on Twitter and Reddit are far more excited for 1896 than they are put off by the extended downtime, and there's at least one very nice conversation about what people are going to play while they wait, in case you're looking for some ideas on how to pass the time.

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Hunt: Showdown is going offline for 48 hours to prepare for its biggest update ever (2024)

FAQs

Is Hunt: Showdown offline? ›

User reports indicate no current problems at Hunt: showdown

Hunt: Showdown is a first-person shooter video game developed and published by Crytek.

Who has the most hours in Hunt: Showdown? ›

Most Hunt Showdown Playtime Ladder (Worldwide)
#Steam IDPlaytime (H)
1zhuda丶39,235
2General Gray Wolf General Gray Wo..38,383
3RetriButioN37,367
4Jixxer32,083
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How many people are playing Hunt: Showdown? ›

Highlights. Hunt: Showdown 1896 has hit a new player count record, with 59,968 concurrent players. Massive update adds new content and improvements, attracting more players to the game. PS4 and Xbox One versions are no longer playable, free trial and discount available for new players.

How long does Hunt: Showdown last? ›

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Multi-PlayerPolledMedian
Co-Op315 Hours
Competitive7123 Hours

Is Hunt: Showdown solo possible? ›

In this game mode, up to 12 players compete solo in fast-paced battle royale-inspired gameplay to discover and defend the Wellspring against other Hunters. Players cannot choose to play as any Hunter from their roster in this game mode; instead, they are provided with a free Hunter.

What is the point of Hunt: Showdown? ›

The player is tasked with finding 4 Rifts in a map (similar to Clues in Bounty Hunt) and activating the Wellspring.

What is max prestige in hunt? ›

Choosing to prestige will effectively reset all equipment unlocks and hunter progression by returning you to Rank 1. The number of times a player has prestiged is displayed to others in the lobby and on the 'killed by' screen. The maximum prestige count is 100.

How many players per team Hunt: Showdown? ›

Up to 12 players. 12 players per match is maximum, but game can start with less hunters.

How similar is Hunt: Showdown to Tarkov? ›

Hunt: Showdown is an extraction Shooter like Tarkov. But the gameplay is still very different. The most obvious being the setting and the old style guns. There's no inventory management in Hunt.

Why is Hunt Showdown so popular? ›

Hunt: Showdown is a highly immersive and intense PvP and PvE shooter game. It's a classic extraction shooter, but with something special that sets it apart. The sound design in this game is exceptional; you can hear everything, and it can make the difference between life and death.

How many teams can spawn in hunt showdown? ›

At the beginning of each match, up to five teams of two set out to track their monstrous targets. Once they've found and defeated one of these they will receive a bounty—and instantly become a target for every other Hunter left on the map.

Is Hunt Showdown competitive? ›

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a competitive first-person PvP bounty hunting game with heavy PvE elements, from the makers of Crysis. Set in the darkest corners of the world, it packs the thrill of survival games into match-based format.

What is the max level in Hunt: Showdown? ›

Bloodline experience is acquired by leveling up Hunters in Soul Survivor or Bounty Hunt, retiring high-level Hunters, and finding Bloodline XP Posters. After reaching Rank 100 - the maximum Rank - players gain the option to Prestige, which resets their progress.

What is next for the Hunt: Showdown? ›

Crytek is pleased to announce the long-awaited upgrade for “Hunt: Showdown” will be launching on 15th August, 2024. The update will bring with it a new map, CRYENGINE version 5.11, and performance improvements for PC & console versions of the game, as well as new UI/UX design and much more.

Do you lose your character in Hunt: Showdown? ›

After Bloodline Rank 11, death in Hunt: Showdown is permanent, meaning that when a Hunter dies, they and their equipment are lost.

Do you need Internet to play Hunt: Showdown? ›

In Hunt: Showdown, small teams of one to three players compete for survival in two online multiplayer modes. Unlike the game's offline modes, these multiplayer modes use internet bandwidth.

Do you have to play Hunt: Showdown online? ›

No, this is a PvP only focused game. There's no coop fun allowed here. Problem here word "offline", so it should be separate profile like in GTAV, where you have characters for offline mode and one character for online. This means what offline mode can have different modes and different save file.

Is Hunter Call of the Wild an offline game? ›

If your PSN Account has a console set as it's Primary Console, then all users on that console can use that software freely and can use it offline.

Does Hunt: Showdown need Xbox Live? ›

Game requires online multiplayer subscription to play on console (Game Pass Core or Ultimate, sold separately).

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