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John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando Sets Early 2026 Release With New Gameplay Trailer

The co-op shooter returns after two years featuring cross-platform play powered by Saber’s Swarm Engine.

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Overview

  • Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive unveiled a new gameplay trailer during Gamescom Opening Night Live and reopened public marketing for the title.
  • The game targets an early 2026 launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with wishlists live on the Epic Games Store and Steam.
  • Four-player squads can team up with full crossplay across PC and consoles, selecting classes, vehicles, and an arsenal that includes ranged weapons, grenades, special abilities, and katanas.
  • Built on Saber’s Swarm Engine, the shooter emphasizes massive enemy hordes, daunting bosses, and large-scale cooperative encounters.
  • Set after a failed experiment unleashes the Sludge God, the experience blends off-road vehicle segments with ’80s-inspired action-horror tone inspired by and involving John Carpenter.