Painkiller FAQ
Q: What is Painkiller? A: Painkiller is a high-octane co-op shooter that pays homage to the classic series. Choose your weapon and upgrades, equip Tarot cards to boost & buff your abilities, and team up with two friends (or play solo with AI-controlled teammates) to take on the armies of Purgatory in a gore-soaked cacophony of murder!
Q: Is this a continuation of the old series? A: This is a brand-new Painkiller, but it has the same blood pumping through its veins. Get ready to team up and unleash some carnage.
Q: Is it first or third-person? A: Painkiller is a first-person shooter. Pew pew.
Q: What platforms will the game release on? A: Painkiller will be available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 21, 2025.
Q: What do I get if I pre-order the Base or Deluxe Edition? A: You'll receive the Iron Crusade Skins Pack, which includes 4 character skins and 6 weapon skins.
Q: Is there matchmaking for co-op? A: Yes, Painkiller includes matchmaking for co-op.
Q: Can I play offline? A: Yes, you will be able to play a Painkiller solo with AI-controlled heroes.
Q: Will Painkiller have a couch co-op mode? A: Painkiller does not feature couch co-op, but it is fully playable in online co-op and offline solo modes.
Q: Does Painkiller feature a story? A: While there are threads of story to be found within the game, Painkiller's focus is squarely on pulse-pounding co-op action. Also, demons can’t even read, so.
Q: When will the full game be released? A: The gates have opened. Painkiller has descended upon the living as of October 21, 2025.
Q: How do the weapons work in Painkiller? A: Your arsenal is forged in torment. Carry up to three weapons: the sacred Painkiller, forever bound to your loadout, and two of six unlockable instruments of ruin. Each bears two alt-fire modes and layers of upgrades, yielding countless ways to deliver divine punishment.
Q: What are Tarot cards? A: Tarot Cards grant passive effects that twist and amplify your playstyle when woven with your weaponry. Earn them through the Tarot Lottery, using gold reaped from Raids. At launch, 44 cards await you.
Q: Can Rogue Angel be played with bots? A: Yes. The damned will fight beside you, even if they breathe no air
Q: Does Painkiller support crossplay? A: Yes. The walls between realms have been shattered.
Q: Will Painkiller be available in physical copies? A: Yes! The base edition of Painkiller will be available as a physical testament to violence and redemption.
Q: Does the game use adaptive triggers on PS5? A: Yes. Crafted with love. Delivered with wrath.
Q: Will Painkiller feature microtransactions? A: Painkiller does not have microtransactions. Following the game's launch, optional paid DLC will roll out that is cosmetic only and does not affect gameplay.