FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Oct. 13, 2025 – Care for a taste of Purgatory? Saber Interactive’s 3D Realms label and developer Anshar Studios have kicked off the first online demo of Painkiller for Steam Next Fest, playable now through October 20! Team up with up to two friends in online co-op or play on your own offline, unleash infernal weapons like the Stakegun and Electrodriver, and blast through hordes of demons in brutal, fast-paced combat.
“This Is Painkiller” Trailer: YouTube
To celebrate, Painkiller has also dropped the new “This Is Painkiller” Overview Trailer today, showcasing a slice of the intense co-op gameplay, punishing weapons, powerful abilities, massive bosses and more you’ll experience in this wicked reimagining of the classic action franchise. Check out the trailer and play the demo now before Painkiller launches on Oct. 21, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam!
Key Game Features
- Purgatory Is Your Playground: Jump, hook and dash across vast, spine-chilling biomes while fighting nightmarish enemies in bloody, fast-paced combat with a host of new and classic Painkiller weapons.
- Three-Player Online Co-op: Play online with up to two friends, exploring diverse locations, uncovering secrets and facing off against terrifying enemies.
- Grotesque Terrors Await: Challenge a variety of horrifying foes, from hordes of demons to titanic terrors like the monstrous children of Azazel - the Nephilim.
- Unleash The Pain: Use tarot cards to upgrade your abilities, rank up to expand your arsenal, and team up with other players to obliterate all foes.
- Choose Your Character Wisely: Play as one of four distinctive characters - Ink, Void, Sol and Roch - with unique perks to boost your energy, health, power and damage.
- Rogue Angel Mode: Survive this brutal roguelike mode, separate from the main campaign, where you and your friends will advance through handcrafted arenas, collect tarot cards, weapons, and items along the way, and take on epic bosses.
Pain is coming! Both the Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition (featuring the Season Pass) of Painkiller are available to pre-order now on PlayStation 5 (Deluxe), Xbox Series X|S (Deluxe), and PC via Steam. All pre-orders come with the “Iron Crusade” pre-order bonus skin pack.
The physical version of the Standard Edition is available to pre-order on PlayStation and Xbox at major retailers, as well. In addition to the “Iron Crusade” pack, physical pre-orders also include the “Burnished Pride” weapons pack, which includes bonus gold weapon skins.
Download the Painkiller demo on Steam now! For more info, visit the game’s website, and follow along on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and X for the latest updates.
About Saber Interactive
Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 13 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park: Survival, Turok: Origins, World War Z, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, SnowRunner, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game and RoadCraft. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with leading developers and publishers, including producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others. Learn more at https://saber.games.
About 3D Realms
Redefining AAA - Action, Attitude, Adrenaline, 3D Realms has rocked the world for almost 30 years by publishing unforgettable, iconic games like Duke Nukem, Terminal Velocity, Shadow Warrior, Death Rally, Max Payne, and more recently Ghostrunner, Ion Fury, CULTIC, Tempest Rising, and RIPOUT.
Led by industry veterans, 3D Realms is a proud member of Saber Interactive, with a mission of publishing games for grownups. Unapologetic and uncompromising, we're not afraid of being who we are and being damn good at it - for everyone's benefit. For more information, visit 3drealms.com.
About Anshar Studios
Anshar Studios, based in Katowice, Poland, is a dynamic game development studio known for producing AA-quality games across multiple platforms. Since 2012, the team of nearly 200 skilled professionals have been dedicated to crafting meaningful gaming experiences with a focus on narrative depth and immersive gameplay. Notable releases include the self-published Gamedec, Bloober Team's Layers of Fear and Observer: System Redux, along with undisclosed projects for major industry developers and publishers. Skilled team, well-crafted portfolio, and ambition to grow. Learn more at: ansharstudios.com