The master of ’80s action-horror is back. At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment revealed the first gameplay for John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, a wild, co-op FPS where slime-covered undead hordes meet buddy-movie banter and off-road vehicle mayhem. Fans won’t have to wait too long: the game is officially set to launch in early 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
From Soil to Scum: The Toxic Setup
Set in a near future gone horribly wrong, Toxic Commando imagines an experimental energy project gone haywire, corrupting the Earth itself and unleashing legions of mutated undead. To fight back, a desperate scientist assembles not the most elite soldiers, but the only affordable option: The Toxic Commando.
The result? A pulpy mashup of Ghostbusters meets Mad Max, with all the over-the-top bravado and gallows humor you’d expect from something with John Carpenter’s name stamped on it.
Gameplay: Guns, Guts, and Gear
The new trailer shows off fast-paced FPS action and vehicle-based carnage powered by Saber’s Swarm Engine, the same tech behind World War Z: Aftermath and Space Marine 2.
- Four-player co-op with full crossplay across PC and consoles
- Huge hordes and massive bosses that fill the battlefield
- Buddy-movie banter and humor, straight from ’80s action-horror
- Off-road vehicle combat on slime-corrupted terrain
- Explosive weapons & abilities, including katanas, grenades, and customizable loadouts
Players will pick a class, squad up, upgrade skills, and carve their way through ever-escalating challenges, all while trying to stop the Sludge God from turning the Earth into an apocalyptic wasteland.
Release Details
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando launches in early 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam & Epic Games Store). Players can wishlist the game now ahead of launch.
