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Chip 'n Clawz vs. The Brainioids is an action real-time strategy hybrid developed by Snapshot Games, the studio led by X-COM creator Julian Gollop, and published by Arc Games. It launched on August 26, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

You control the heroes directly in third person while also building a base, gathering resources and producing robot units. A Command View lets you switch to a strategic overview to give orders, then drop back into the fight beside your army.

The story follows Chip, a young inventor, and Clawz, his robotic cat, as they take back stolen Brainium crystals from alien Grav Spheres and work toward the Brainioid Mothership. Missions range from campaign stages to side challenges and boss fights against high-ranking Brainioids.

The campaign supports single-player and two-player co-op, both online and couch split-screen. Versus modes let friends battle each other with full armies, and cross-platform play connects PC and console players. A Friend's Pass lets one owner invite a friend to play together.

With a comic-book art style and humor, it suits RTS fans who want faster, hands-on battles and newcomers who find classic strategy games slow.

Each mission takes place inside a Grav Sphere, a compact arena where you claim resource points, set up defensive structures and push toward the enemy base. Upgrades unlock new buildings, vehicles and hero abilities as the campaign goes on, and difficulty settings let newcomers and veterans tune the pace. Missions are designed to be finished in a single short sitting.

Which version should you buy?

• PC (Steam): PC keys activate on Steam.

• Consoles: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S codes redeem on PlayStation Network or the Microsoft Store.

• Editions: A Big Brain Edition bundles extra content; check what each offer includes.

Check the activation platform and region on each offer, and read our guide on how to activate your CD key. More details are on the official Chip 'n Clawz website.