From the creator of X-COM Julian Gollop and the Snapshot Games team, the developers behind Phoenix Point and Chaos Reborn, comes Chip 'n Clawz vs. The Brainioids, an action-strategy game that combines the enthralling gameplay of a real-time strategy (RTS) game with a third-person action adventure.

In Chip 'n Clawz vs. The Brainioids, players will work together to put a stop to the Brainioid invasion. In this colorful comic book-inspired journey, players can take on the roles of heroes Chip, Clawz, or both characters in cooperative gameplay to gather resources and collectibles, build bases, strengthen hero abilities, command minions and fight alongside them in battle. Complete a series of story campaigns with a variety of challenges and formidable bosses in exhilarating battles, or play team-based multiplayer matches to defeat the Brainioids and save the world!

Whether strategizing in battle or diving into the action firsthand, players will find a uniquely engaging and heroic adventure that keeps them coming back for more.

Arc Games and Snapshot Games announced Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids is officially set to launch on August 26 on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation and Xbox for $29.99 and will be 10% off across all platforms during its first week of launch (from August 26 until September 2)!

At launch, this co-op friendly action RTS adventure will have a Friend’s Pass available which will allow players to enjoy online co-op and PvP multiplayer for free with a friend who owns the game. The title will also have cross platform play support so players can jump into Chip ‘n Clawz with a friend on any platform.

With the latest trailer, it shares an in-depth overview of what players need to know about this new title that brings a fresh and action-packed take on classic strategy games.

“We’re thrilled to reveal that Chip ‘n Clawz will be launching pretty soon and that we’re able to include a Friend’s Pass at launch,” said Julian Gollop, CEO of Snapshot Games. “With Chip ‘n Clawz, we designed it to be a true cooperative multiplayer action RTS adventure as we wanted to make a pickup and play strategy game that could be easily enjoyed with friends, loved ones and fellow strategy fans online and offline on any platform. We can’t wait for players to jump into Chip ‘n Clawz and see players jumping into it with a friend anytime, anywhere thanks to Friend’s Pass and cross platform play right at launch.”

Key Features:

• FUSION OF ACTION AND STRATEGY
  • Play as the heroic duo, Chip and Clawz, in singleplayer or co-op, to put a stop to the Brainioid invasion in an exciting and humorous story campaign with normal and hard difficulty modes.
  • Jump right into the action in fast-paced, pick-up-and-play missions with easy to learn yet satisfying to master game mechanics that bring a modern take to classic strategy games.
  • Lead the charge against the Brainioids as you build your arsenal of bases, weapons, and hero abilities. Assemble and command an army of minions and fight beside them in large scale battles.
  • Exhilarating boss battles against the mightiest of Brainioids will put your base and minion management skills to the ultimate test.
• MULTIPLE MULTIPLAYER MODES
  • Experience multiplayer mayhem in epic army battles with or against your friends!
  • 2-player couch co-op to double your fun – coordinate your tactics with a friend to defeat the Brainioid forces.
  • Dive into the PvP mayhem – classic online 1v1, 2v2, buddy up with a friend or clash in split-screen 1v1 to see who's the best of the best.
  • Jump into PvP matches or invite anyone to join your adventure campaign on any platform thanks to cross-platform play support across PC and consoles.
• LIVELY COMIC BOOK-STYLE VISUALS AND STORYTELLING
  • Traverse through a vibrant and fun world with a comic book-like style and flair.
  • Meet a colorful and funny cast of characters each with their own unique stories to tell across your adventures.
  • Explore every nook and cranny of each level to collect rare collectible items and secrets, like comic books that unveil the mysteries of the Brainioid invasion, and find blueprints to build new weapons, minion upgrades and hero abilities.
• MORE WAYS TO PLAY TOGETHER WITH FRIEND’S PASS
  • Friend’s Pass will be available to download for free on PC, PlayStation and Xbox and support crossplay. 
  • Players who own Chip ‘n Clawz vs.The Brainioids will have the opportunity to play the game with a buddy for free with the title’s new Friend’s Pass – as long as one player owns the full game, both players can play the full campaign via online co-op and play all the PvP maps available at launch. 
  • With Friend’s Pass, it will let players join forces to save the world in online co-op... or go head-to-head to see who’s the best of the best in PvP multiplayer for free across any platform thanks to cross play support.

Chip 'n Clawz vs. The Brainioids will be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PS5 om August 26, 2025 with cross platform play support at launch.