For Honor

For Honor is an action game with directional melee combat. Knights, Vikings, Samurai and other warriors clash in duels and team battles. A standalone campaign tells the conflict from several perspectives.

In multiplayer, precise attacks, parries and the abilities of the chosen heroes decide how a fight goes. Teamwork is also important.

For Honor was released on Feb 14, 2017 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Marching Fire expansion followed on Oct 16, 2018. Since 2022, players can team up across platforms.

For Honor has native versions for Windows PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S it runs via backward compatibility. Ubisoft mentions technical improvements and, on the newer consoles, a display at 60 frames per second.

The later performance mode allows higher frame rates with reduced graphics detail. It does not mean a standalone PS5 or Xbox Series release. On Linux and Steam Deck, For Honor has been unplayable since Sept 10, 2026 due to anti-cheat requirements.

For Honor relies on choosing the right attack and guard direction. Parries, feints and dodges decide how an encounter plays out. Reach and tempo depend on the chosen character.

In team fights, territory control and support from allies come into play. The different heroes can break through a defence, keep enemies at a distance or launch quick counterattacks.

For For Honor, Windows requires at least a Core i3-4150 or FX-4300, 4 GB RAM and a GTX 950 or Radeon R9 270. Ubisoft recommends 8 GB RAM and a GTX 1060 or RX 580 for 1080p at 60 frames per second. An internet connection is required.

For storage, Ubisoft lists 125 GB and Steam lists 90 GB. Depending on the installation, you should have enough space available accordingly.

Knights, Vikings, Samurai, Wu Lin and Wanderers form the main warrior factions of For Honor. The heroes differ in weapons, mobility and individual moves. Ubisoft has kept adding new characters to the roster since launch.

Choosing a hero therefore isn't just about their looks. Their reach and their options in direct duels change the entire playstyle.

Since Oct 2022, players on PC, PlayStation and Xbox can form cross-platform groups. Ubisoft Connect enables shared matches with friends playing on another platform. Shared matchmaking was introduced back in March 2022.

Since Sept 11, 2025, game content and progress can also be synced between linked accounts. This includes Glory levels, parts of the inventory and campaign progress. The game itself still has to be bought separately for each platform.

The campaign follows the perspectives of Knights, Vikings and Samurai. At its center is a conflict that the leader Apollyon keeps escalating. Each faction gets its own characters and locations.

The story can be played alone or online with a second player. It introduces the basics of combat, while multiplayer is designed for repeated encounters and different modes.

For Honor offers duels, team fights and the Breach siege mode. In Dominion, two teams of four fight over control points. Breach gives attackers and defenders different tasks.

Marching Fire was released on Oct 16, 2018. The expansion added four playable Wu Lin heroes and the Arcade mode with repeatable challenges. The new Breach siege mode, by contrast, was free for all owners of the base game.

Players unlock new gear and customization options for their heroes. With each additional rank, the selection grows. The Faction War links results from multiplayer matches into a competition between warrior factions.

Since September 2026, the Dominion team mode has a ranked variant. The ranked mode for duels was also moved out of beta at the same time. Both formats use adjusted rules for ranked matches.