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Warframe – Looter-Shooter-MMO
Genre: Looter-Shooter | Developer: Digital Extremes | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, App Store | Release Date: March 25, 2013 | Model: Free2Play
What to expect in Warframe
What is Warframe? Warframe is a SciFi MMO in which you embody a so-called Tenno, who battles numerous enemies with their Warframe. The game was released in 2013 and has been regularly updated since then, bringing new content and further improving the gameplay.
The Warframes you control are biomechanical armors that function similarly to battle suits and come with various weapons. A distinctive feature of the Warframes is their high mobility, which gives the gameplay of the MMO a unique style.
What content does Warframe offer? Warframe mainly offers something for players who are looking for countless hours of gameplay and are willing to face a long grind. In doing so, you can complete a huge collection full of weapons, frames, and companions, and build powerful setups. The developers call the following features the pillars of Warframe:
- Unleash the power of more than 40 different Warframes
- Play Warframe in co-op with friends and heal them, draw enemy fire onto yourself, or deal high damage
- Explore a vast system with the agile parkour maneuvers of your Warframes
- Experience the story of the origin system through over 5 expansions and 30+ quests
- Master your arsenal of armors, vehicles, companions, and more
- Get creative with your loadout or your hero’s appearance
No matter if you are playing story missions, farming items, or engaging in platinum trading, there is something for every player. Once you finish the story, there is an endgame level that equips you with very rare items that further push your build to its limits.
What does Warframe cost? Warframe can be downloaded for free on all platforms. However, you can optionally invest a lot of money in paid DLCs (current total value on Steam: 289.37 Euros) as well as microtransactions.
MeinMMO Conclusion: A great shooter that is talked about way too little
Who is speaking? Dariusz Müller specializes in shooters and plays every game in the genre that comes his way. Whether PvE or PvP, every shooter is tested – Warframe is no exception.
Why is it worth playing Warframe 2026? Warframe has a ton of content, including a story that keeps you engaged for many hours, and numerous missions and game modes that you can grind endlessly. Additionally, it features a very dynamic movement system that is nearly unparalleled in the genre, allowing your space ninjas to travel quickly through the various areas.
Over the years, the game has also become increasingly beginner-friendly, making the start in 2026 particularly worthwhile. And once you get hooked, you can play for hundreds to thousands of hours without spending a single cent.
What are the problems of Warframe? Even though there have been significant improvements regarding user-friendliness, this remains a major issue for Warframe. The many different mechanics, items, and materials on which a large part of the game is built are often confusing and overwhelming for new players.
While you can initially ignore these, there will come a day when you’ll need to deal with the mods. And as a beginner, stay far away from the in-game marketplace; you’ll only be taken advantage of there! Help for getting started can be found here: 13 Tips for Warframe that beginners and returnees should remember
