ABOUT THE GAME
ACTION MMORPG
THIRD-PERSON SHOOTER
Devolve Online blends classic MMORPG persistent progression with short, session-based challenges where hundreds of players fight for growth at once, seamlessly integrated into the dynamic, expansive, ongoing game world. Built by a passionate team, the game encourages exploration, creativity, and collaboration. Group up with friends with no limitation, and engage in dynamic challenges without being bound to a set path or linear progression.
Your avatar exists in The Void, a digital realm controlled by powerful entities vying for supremacy. From there, you take command of a vehicle on the surface to battle for resources. Each journey is unique, with customizable weapons, abilities, and random buffs dropped by enemies or players you defeat. You must secure your path to extraction, as only successfully stored resources can be used for crafting and upgrades.
DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL
LIVE IN THE VOID
The Void is where it all begins. Players have access to customizable personal housing in the form of an ever-expanding tower that gradually gains more floors and trophies as the player progresses through the game. Customize your Voidling avatar with interchangeable parts and expressive emotes. Engage in trading at the marketplace, craft powerful equipment for vehicles, or queue up for in-game events.
When ready, players can connect to the surface and begin exploring.
PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL
EXPLORE THE SURFACE
Primordium serves as the central hub of Devolve Online, anchoring the world as the only safe zone, complete with an extract, refineries, crafters, storage, and quests. The challenge intensifies as you venture outward, with increasingly difficult terrain and enemies awaiting explorers.
The surface is populated with various Loot nodes that come in two types:
Personal Nodes - Static to each player, lootable once before requiring a reset.
Competitive Nodes - Randomly spawning and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Outposts scattered across the world let you connect closer to the action, minimizing travel time as you progress out from the center. For an alternate escape route, Extraction Call Downs can be initiated. Once triggered, the extraction point is visible to all players, offering a shared opportunity—or risk.
PARTY SYSTEM & CLASSES
PLAYSTYLE
Devolve Online breaks the mold of traditional MMO roles. There are no pre-set classes—you’re free to define your own playstyle using a dynamic mix of weapons, skills, and mods.
Adapt on the fly: seamlessly switch from a PvE dungeon build to a PvP loadout for a safer journey to extraction in seconds.
Gear in Devolve never becomes obsolete. Every item has unlimited upgrade potential, and each grade remains best-in-slot within its zone. Zones themselves stay relevant too—resources from every area retain their value throughout your journey.
Player vehicles take teamwork to the next level. Multi-seater vehicles allow friends to jump in as gunners, providing firepower and support. Prefer to go solo? Equip an AI to control any extra turrets, targeting enemies you designate.
Play your way, with your friends, anytime. No level gaps or quest barriers—just jump in and explore together. Have a friend who’s new to gaming? Spawn a multi-seater vehicle and let them hop in as a second-seat gunner. It’s the perfect way to start playing together and experience the adventure as a team.
MECHANICS
PLAYER VS PLAYER
In Player vs. Player (PvP), you need to "flag up" before fighting. This displays a very visible Red Skull next to your nameplate. Once flagged, you can attack anyone but are also vulnerable to attacks from unflagged players. During the flagging or unflagging process which lasts 30 seconds, unflagged players can still attack you, but you can't retaliate. This results in the aggressor being at a disadvantage for spontaneous fights or it requires them to travel in the visible PvP state.
All PvP damage is percentage-based, leveling the field between geared and ungeared players. There is no one shot “alpha strike”, and taking down a player will require strategy and coordination. Only immediate party members are immune to friendly fire, limiting zerging.
Primordium, the starting city, is the sole safe zone in the world.
PLAYER DRIVEN
GLOBAL EVENTS
World events in Devolve Online are driven entirely by players.
Want to summon a Dreadnought or call down a meteor for rare resources? You won’t have to go it alone. Players can work together to activate nodes scattered across a zone or pool boss tokens to summon powerful elites.
But collaboration has its risks—once the event is live, the real question arises: will you share the spoils, or fight for your piece of the reward?
ROGUELITE
UNIQUE JOURNEYS
Risk vs. Reward: In Devolve Online, your loot isn’t yours until you extract it. Any resources you gather during a session are at stake—if you’re defeated, your haul is left behind for others to claim.
Secure Your Progress: While session loot is vulnerable, your equipment is safe. Crafted and upgraded weapons and gear remain yours, though they may require repairs after tough battles.
Fragments & Batteries: Enhance your gameplay with Fragments for unique buffs and Batteries to overcharge abilities or restore critical resources. Adapt and evolve as you fight your way to extraction.
Simultaneously, for those seeking a greater challenge, players can access a character on Hardcore servers to raise the stakes. Where every action carries the weight of total loss, with your gear and resources always on the line.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT
CUSTOM ISLAND
In Devolve Online, both normal and hardcore servers grant you access to your own private island. Terraform it however you wish and build whatever your imagination desires. Invite your friends to visit and experience your personal world, or give them access to build and terraform together.
Then head back to the Void and queue up for some high-speed races against friends across dynamically generated courses. The tracks are integrated into the world, offering a unique racing experience each time you join a new circuit.
Start Your Adventure Today!
In this Alpha stage of Devolve, there’s already a wealth of content to explore, and we'll always be working to expand the game. By sharing it with the community now, we hope to involve you in shaping and refining the gameplay experience together.
Play FREE up to level 10
(Full game available for $29.99. Includes $35 of cosmetic currency.)
We have no investors or publishers—Devolve Online is entirely independent. The game is buy-to-play with no subscriptions and no pay-to-win mechanics. ( Any additional items for sale are purely cosmetic.
System Requirements: Windows 10/11 (64-bit) | 8 GB RAM | GTX 970+ / AMD RX 480+
