Starship Troopers: Exterminationis currently offering a free-to-play weekend on Steam that’s sure to appeal to bothHelldivers 2fans and anyone itching to try out the Bug-blasting FPS before buying it.Starship Troopers: Exterminationinitially launched in Early Access back in 2023 before seeing a full release in October 2024 and is typically available for purchase at a price point of $29.99 on Steam and $49.99 on Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
Set in the fictional world ofStarship Troopers,Starship Troopers: Exterminationgives players the opportunity to join the Deep Space Vanguard and “do their part” in fighting hordes of Bugs alongside other Vanguard Troopers. In addition to its familiar setting and exciting co-op multiplayer mode, there’s a single-player campaign forExterminationthat fans of the films will likely appreciate as itgives Johnny Rico more lines of dialoguethan the first and third movies combined.
Starship Troopers: Extermination is Free-To-Play This Weekend
For players who’ve considered purchasingStarship Troopers: Exterminationbut aren’t sure if it’s something they’ll stick with, developerOffworld is hosting a “Free Weekend”for the game on Steam as part of its 10th Anniversary Sale. The free weekend will run from July 31 until August 3 at 10:00 AM PST. For those that want to continue with the game after the free weekend ends, Offworld is giving players a 50% off discount opportunity that brings the price ofStarship Troopers: Exterminationdown from $29.99 to $14.99.
Not only willStarship Troopers: Exterminationbe available at a discount, but other titles from Offworld will be as well, includingSquadandBeyond the Wire. The biggest draw of the free weekend forExterminationin particular, though, is its co-op multiplayer mode, which shares some similarities with the ever-popularHelldivers 2. However, one key difference between the two is thatStarship Troopers: Exterminationoffers 16-player co-opcompared to the four-player co-op available inHelldivers 2.
While thematically similar in terms of the “humans vs. bugs” concept,Starship Troopers: Exterminationdiffers in terms of strategy, with players tasked with retaking and building bases, constructing refineries, and completing side objectives, in addition to shooting at giant swarms of Bugs.Starship Troopers: Exterminationalso gives fans of the series another way to connect with it, with the game confirmed asfaithful to the franchise by Johnny Rico actor Casper Van Dien.
While it was in Early Access,Starship Troopers: Exterminationoffered consistent updatesthat added new features and player feedback-driven balances changes to the game. Given all of these improvements and its “Very Positive” score of 81% on Steam,Exterminationsounds like a worthwhile title to check out, especially for free like it is this weekend.
