Frequently asked questions

Where the honest answer is “not announced”, that is what it says. Everything below was checked on 2026-08-25.

Who is making Rules of Engagement: The Grey State?

Grey State Studio, an internal Tencent Games studio. Formerly Aurora Studio, the team behind Ring of Elysium.

When does it come out?

No date. The Steam store still reads “To be announced”. The studio has stated a 2026 window.

Is it free?

Yes, free to play on Steam and the Epic Games Store, PC only. What that covers, and what has not been confirmed.

What are the PC system requirements?

Minimum: Windows 10 64-bit, Intel Core i5-8400, 16 GB RAM, a 6 GB GeForce, 60 GB available space. Recommended: Intel Core i7-12700 and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The Steam listing writes the minimum card as “Nvidia Geforce RTX 1060 6GB”, which is not a card that exists — see the full spec sheet.

Is there a playtest?

One has been announced but is not open. Sign-up information is being handled through the official Discord.

Is it on PlayStation or Xbox?

No console version has been announced. PC only so far.

How many players per squad?

3.

What classes are there?

Three revealed: Sledge (shield frontline), Pyro (gas and fire), Phantom (stealth). The studio has implied more will follow.

What is The Vertex?

The alien artifact that acts as the main objective of a run. Squads fight over it at the contested final extraction.

How many maps are there?

One revealed: Boreas Isle. No others have been shown.

Is it related to the Rules of Engagement TV series or film?

No. They share a name and nothing else. Grey State Studio's game is a 2026 PC extraction shooter.

Is this the official website?

No. This is an independent fan-run reference site. The official site is rulesofengagement.com.