Hunt: Showdown 1896 2019

About

Hunt: Showdown 1896 came out on August 27, 2019 for PC, then for Xbox One on September 19, 2019 and for PlayStation 4 on February 18, 2020. On Steam, 75% of 214,345 player reviews are positive (Mostly Positive). 21,046 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 29,470 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. It won the German Computer Game Award – Best Live Game.

Hunt the corrupted in backwaters lost to history. Fight back against a timeless evil that pits you against twisted monsters and other desperate Hunters – solo or in a group – in a high-stakes, tactical, PvPvE, first person shooter. There are no heroes here. Risk everything as Hunt consumes you.

Story

The year is 1896, and you are a Hunter tasked with eliminating the savage, nightmarish monsters that have infested the Louisiana Bayou. Play alone or in teams of two or three, as you search for clues to help you track your target and compete against other Hunters who are after the same reward. Kill and banish your target, collect the bounty, and then get ready for the showdown; once the bounty is in your hands every other Hunter on the map will be after your prize. Show no mercy as you fight through a dark, ruthless world with brutal, period-inspired weapons, as you level up, unlock gear, and collect experience and gold for your Bloodline.

What is happening now

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a competitive multiplayer shooter set in the Louisiana bayou during the 1890s, blending survival gameplay with PvP combat. Players hunt supernatural creatures across atmospheric maps while contending with rival hunters and environmental hazards. The game emphasizes tension and risk-reward mechanics, where death means permanent loss of your hunter and equipment. Since its 2019 launch across PC and consoles, Hunt: Showdown 1896 has maintained an active player base through regular updates and seasonal content. Recent promotional activity includes the game appearing in Xbox's ongoing weekly deal rotations, keeping it visible to players across platforms as the community continues to engage with its distinctive bayou setting and deliberate, methodical approach to multiplayer hunting.