Warframe review

Warframe is the runner-up because it pairs a deep co-op grind with the broadest platform support here. Digital Extremes says more than 80 million players have joined, and cross platform play links PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and iOS so a friend group does not need matching hardware. Each Warframe is a customizable suit with its own abilities, from Invisibility and Teleport to Mind Control, and there are hundreds of weapons to collect, upgrade and modify. Movement is fast parkour, and open areas such as Orb Vallis and the Plains of Eidolon add hoverboarding, spearfishing and mining. The site says previously released Prime Warframes can be earned in play or added instantly through Prime Resurgence, and Nightwave offers free daily and weekly objectives with rewards. Money mostly buys time and cosmetics. New players should expect a confusing first few hours. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not measure performance.

Who it is for

Adults who want a long co-op grind with friends on any platform, including Switch and iPhone.

Price

Free to play; optional in-game purchases for bundles and Prime items.

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Customizable Warframes with abilities such as Invisibility, Teleport and Mind Control
• Parkour movement: leap, slide and glide through missions
• Hundreds of weapons to collect, upgrade and modify
• Open worlds including Orb Vallis and the Plains of Eidolon
• Cross platform play across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and iOS

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Widest platform support on this list
• Strength: Prime Warframes can be earned in play as well as bought
• Strength: Free Nightwave objectives add rewards on a schedule
• Weakness: Early systems and menus can confuse new players
• Weakness: Store prices shown in local currency, so costs vary by region
• Weakness: Long grind for some items

Key facts

• Price: Free with in-game purchases
• Players: More than 80 million, per Digital Extremes
• Genre: Third-person co-op action shooter
• Cross play: PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and iOS
• Developer: Digital Extremes

Where it ranks

Warframe is No. 2 in our Best Free Games for Adults verdict and No. 8 in Best Free Online Games.