FBC: Firebreak
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:00:57 PM Wikipedia source
FBC: Firebreak is a 2025 first-person shooter video game developed and published by Remedy Entertainment. Set six years after the events of Control, it follows a special unit of soldiers named Firebreak. It is Remedy's first multiplayer game. FBC: Firebreak was released for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on 17 June 2025. The game received mixed reviews from critics and failed to meet the sales expectations of Remedy.
Infobox
Developer
Remedy Entertainment
Publisher
Remedy Entertainment
Director
Mike Kayatta
Designer
Anssi Hyytiäinen
Artist
James Tottman
Writer
Mike Kayatta
Composer
Petri Alanko
Engine
Northlight
Platforms
mw- PlayStation 5WindowsXbox Series X/S
Release
17 June 2025
Genre
First-person shooter
Mode
Multiplayer
Tables
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
(PC) 64/100(PS5) 66/100(XSXS) 66/100
OpenCritic
OpenCritic
Aggregator
OpenCritic
Score
36% recommend
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | (PC) 64/100(PS5) 66/100(XSXS) 66/100 |
| OpenCritic | 36% recommend |
Review scores
Destructoid
Destructoid
Publication
Destructoid
Score
7.5/10
Digital Trends
Digital Trends
Publication
Digital Trends
Score
2.5/5
Eurogamer
Eurogamer
Publication
Eurogamer
Score
3/5
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
8/10
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
2/5
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
6/10
PC Gamer (US)
PC Gamer (US)
Publication
PC Gamer (US)
Score
60/100
Push Square
Push Square
Publication
Push Square
Score
6/10
Shacknews
Shacknews
Publication
Shacknews
Score
8/10
TechRadar
TechRadar
Publication
TechRadar
Score
1.5/5
| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 7.5/10 |
| Digital Trends | 2.5/5 |
| Eurogamer | 3/5 |
| GameSpot | 8/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | 2/5 |
| IGN | 6/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 60/100 |
| Push Square | 6/10 |
| Shacknews | 8/10 |
| TechRadar | 1.5/5 |
References
- Controlhttps://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/control-spin-off-co-op-first-person-shooter-fbc-firebreak-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc
- Controlhttps://www.pcgamer.com/remedy-is-working-on-a-new-bigger-budget-control-game-and-multiplayer-spinoff/
- Controlhttps://www.theverge.com/2021/6/29/22556013/remedy-condor-control-multiplayer-spinoff-game
- Controlhttps://www.ign.com/articles/remedy-has-taken-back-control-of-the-control-series-from-505-games
- Controlhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/remedys-control-multiplayer-game-has-entered-full-production/
- FBC: Firebreakhttps://www.engadget.com/gaming/remedys-new-game-is-fbc-firebreak-a-co-op-shooter-in-the-control-universe-180702570.html
- FBC: Firebreakhttps://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/10/17/fbc-firebreak-control-xbox-partner-preview/
- FBC Firebreakhttps://www.pcgamesn.com/fbc-firebreak/control-co-op-game-preview
- FBC: Firebreakhttps://www.shacknews.com/article/143478/fbc-firebreak-preview
- FBC: Firebreakhttps://gamingbolt.com/fbc-firebreak-wont-have-battle-passes-limited-time-events-or-daily-check-ins
- FBC: Firebreakhttps://www.ign.com/articles/fbc-firebreak-remedys-co-op-fps-set-in-the-world-of-control-has-a-release-date
- FBC: Firebreakhttps://www.theouterhaven.net/remedy-entertainments-fbc-firebreak-arrives-summer-2025/
- Controlhttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/remedys-control-multiplayer-game-revealed-as-fbc-firebreak/1100-6527233/
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/fbc-firebreak/critic-reviews/?platform=pc
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/fbc-firebreak/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/fbc-firebreak/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x
- OpenCritichttps://opencritic.com/game/18457/fbc-firebreak
- Destructoidhttps://www.destructoid.com/reviews/fbc-firebreak-review/
- Digital Trendshttps://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/fbc-firebreak-review/
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/fbc-firebreak-review
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fbc-firebreak-review-controlled-chaos/1900-6418376/
- GamesRadarhttps://www.gamesradar.com/games/fps/fbc-firebreak-review/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/fbc-firebreak-review
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/fbc-firebreak-review/
- Push Squarehttps://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/fbc-firebreak
- Shacknewshttps://www.shacknews.com/article/144733/fbc-firebreak-review-score
- TechRadarhttps://www.techradar.com/gaming/fbc-firebreak-review
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/despite-limping-on-steam-charts-with-a-24-hour-peak-of-less-than-200-fbc-firebreak-hits-1-million-players-milestone-and-lets-face-it-its-probably-game-pass/
- GamesIndustry.bizhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/remedy-q2-sales-jump-635-to-169m