Frequently Asked Questions

[[DCC] Joe]

- Is Hypercharge: Unboxed for me?
Hypercharge is designed for young and young-at-heart people. If you love action figures, wave-based shooters, basic defense building, co-op, and classic ‘90s inspired gameplay, then Hypercharge may just be your cup of tea. It’s easy to jump in and out of allowing you to progress at your own pace. It’s a classic shooter that focuses on light-hearted battles.

- What is Hypercharge Unboxed?
Hypercharge: Unboxed is a Solo and Co-op Wave-based First/Third-Person Shooter that has the player fighting to defend the Hypercore; it’s a dangerous world when you’re a pint-sized Action Figure.

- What game modes are there?
Story Campaign:
This is the main game mode. Your primary aim is to protect the Hypercore while surviving each wave. If the enemy destroys each Hypercore, it’s game over. You spawn in your toy packaging, break out of it (literally), and must search each environment for weapons, attachments, coins, batteries, and even hidden secrets. Once you’ve collected enough resources, it’s time to power and build up your basic defenses. If you feel you’re ready to battle the first wave, you can skip build/exploration mode.

PvP
Our Player vs Player (PvP) modes, while not as detailed or in-depth as the main Player vs Environment (PvE) mode, still offer a great deal of classic fun!

Deathmatch: Includes server rules and player bots.
Team deathmatch: Includes server rules and player bots.
Infection: Includes server rules and player bots.
Capture the Battery: Includes server rules and player bots.
King of the Hill: Includes server rules and player bots.

- Can I play Online?
Yes, you can play all game modes online.

- Can I play solo?
Yes, you can play offline on your own.

- Is there a story mode?
Yes.

- Is there a survival mode?
Not right now, but we're hoping to add an "Endless" game mode in a free major content update later down the line.

- Can I play with bots?
Yes, you can choose to play with or without player bots in PvP and PvE.

- How many friends can I play co-op with?
Up to 4 players. The game's difficulty scales based on the number of players.

- How many friends can I play PvP with?
Up to 8 players.

- Are there difficulty modes?
Yes, there are four difficulty modes for PvE and PvP, each offering a different challenge. This includes: Casual, Regular, Expert, and Nightmare.

- Is there a tutorial?
Yes

- Are there in-game microtransactions?
No. We believe you should unlock everything in-game with hard work, just like the '90s!

- Can I play in split screen?
You bet! Hypercharge has full Split Screen support.

- Can I play locally?
Yes.

- Can I play with a controller?
Definitely. Hypercharge has full controller support.

- Is there matchmaking?
Hypercharge has basic matchmaking that pairs you with players that meet your search criteria.

- Can I create an online lobby?
Yes, Hypercharge has Online Lobby support. Simply create a lobby and invite your by giving them your Friend Code (bottom right of the lobby).

- Is there a server browser?
Yes.

- Can I use aim down sights?
Hypercharge uses classic hip-fire aiming. However, you can unlock "ADS" via the in-game cheats menu. It's not fully functional, as it's more of a fun gimmick. We may consider adding some form of ADS attachments for some weapons.

- What perspective can I play Hypercharge from?
Hypercharge supports first and third-person camera modes (with multiple camera options).

- Is there progression?
Yes, the more levels you complete, the more you unlock. This includes new action figures/skins, weapon skins, medals, and much more.

- Is there cross-platform support?
Cross-platform play is currently supported between Xbox and Steam, with plans to extend support to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch in the future.

- What is the age rating?
PEGI 12

- Is Hypercharge suitable for kids?
If they meet the age rating above, yes! It’s action figures vs toys. There is no gore or profanity. In fact, even the weapons you fire are plastic BB pellets.

- Is Hypercharge suitable for Mom and Dad?
We designed Hypercharge for young and young-at-heart people, especially Mom and Dad. Parents get to share their gaming childhood nostalgia with their kids, and their kids get to take on the role of an action figure, just like in classic movies such as Toy Story or Small Soldiers. The whole family get to share a special nostalgic experience when playing.

- What engine is the game made in?
Unreal Engine 4.

- Does it support Windows?
Yes. (Windows 7 and 10)

- Can it run on the Steam Deck?
Yes, Hypercharge is Steam Deck Verified.

- Can I purchase a four pack?
Unfortunately, Steam no longer supports four packs.

- System Requirements | Windows

MINIMUM:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 13 GB available space

RECOMMENDED:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 
Processor: Intel i7-4770
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 15 GB available space

- System Requirements | SteamOS + Linux

MINIMUM:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
Storage: 13 GB available space

RECOMMENDED:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Processor: Intel i7-4770
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Storage: 15 GB available space

- How big is your team?
We’re just five dudes who love Action Figures.

- What inspired you to make Hypercharge: Unboxed?
We're big fans of Small Soldiers, the movie, and games such as Sarge's Heroes, Toy Commander, and, of course, Counter-Strike 1.6 de_rats! There's just something special about action figures and something more special when playing as one.

- Is the game still receiving updates?
Oh yes. Since 2020, we’ve launched 13 major content updates based on player feedback, for free! We’re actively developing the game with our community.

- Is the game out on Nintendo Switch?
Yes

- Is the game out on Xbox?
Yes

- Is the game out on PlayStation?
We're hoping for a 2025 launch!

See you on the toyfield, recruits! - Joe
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[SharpShot]

Will there be aim assist in the future? Holding back a few of my friends from playing without it.

[ColdCrusader]

Will we see new weapons coming to the game?

[Muado 93]

I'd love if there were some melee weapons and a reworked 3rd person melee animation.

Something more convincing, the current melee punch does not look like it's meant to hurt anyone, it's slow paced and looks like I'm trying to swat a fly.

[MakkyZ]

How soon can we expect cross-play integration? I purchased the game on pc, LOVED it, and bought a few switch copies for my friends thinking crossplay was possible. Thank you for an excellent game!

[PastramiOrigami]

I would love cross-play integration and a sandbox like lobby to screw around in before and in between games with friends! you could press escape to bring up and collapse the main menu.

[Fat Dog]

Can anyone tell me where the new jet pack is?

[jdogwarp]

Why are the servers offline ??????

[Froschi]

This FAQ really needs an update.
I'm not the biggest expert on the game (I don't even own it, yet) and even I can tell that a bunch of answers are outdated and are no longer accurate or representative of the current state of the game (which got more content and features added since the last FAQ update).

[[DCC] Joe]

Originally posted by Froschkönig:

This FAQ really needs an update.
I'm not the biggest expert on the game (I don't even own it, yet) and even I can tell that a bunch of answers are outdated and are no longer accurate or representative of the current state of the game (which got more content and features added since the last FAQ update).

Hi!

Thank you for the reminder. I have now updated the FAQ to accurately reflect the game's content!

Best,
Joe

[ItmightbeShaft]

How come i am unable to find any type of pvp match, just bought this game and there is no pvp players at all ?

[Martial Biker]

Any chance of getting actual AC/DC (or other 80s rock band) licensed music? If not, the more obvious AC/DC influenced soundtrack songs the better!!