John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando gets awesome new gameplay trailer and reveals demo date

Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment premiered a Gameplay Overview Trailer for 80s action-horror-inspired game John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando. This new IP from the creators of Warhammer 40,000: ? Space Marine 2, World War Z and SnowRunner shows what it is made of – from story and missions to weapons and classes.

Zombie addicts and fans of 80s silly gory action horror can finally gear up ahead of John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, releasing March 12 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.



Get ready for non-stop zombie destruction

The trailer introduces the highly trained team of mercenaries you’ll be cleaning the zombie mess as in this 4-player co-op action survival shooter, taking on multiple missions through a semi-open world infested with Sabers hellish Swarm technology, sending endless, simultaneous waves of mutated monstrosities straight at your face.

Luckily you’ll have the wheels of a slime-proof line-up of badass rides to smash them under and navigate this hellscape. Expect a lethal menu of 16 primary weapon types and all kinds of secondary weapons that will have you blow up zombie heads manically, from shotguns, SMGs, sniper rifles to pistols, machetes and crowbars.


With 4 classes to choose from, manage your own kickass abilities as Strike, Medic, Operator or Defender. Tag team with up to 3 buddies using matchmaking or a private lobby with friends–full crossplay lets anyone join from any platform!

Go commando in a time-limited demo

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando gets a first playable demo, live from February 19 to March 2 on Steam. So ready your go-to carnage-minded buddies and see how good it gets to blow up endless hordes of zombies that want to eat your face!

Pre-order the Standard or Blood Edition (and get a free DLC)

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando will come in two editions—the Standard Edition and the Blood Edition, both available for pre-orders now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam.

Pre-orders of any edition grant the Leon’s Secret Stash DLC for free.

On top of the base game, the Blood Edition includes the Bloody Pass, featuring:

2 post-launch DLCs, including unique skins for characters, weapons, and vehicles to make sure you are the most fashionable crew of the apocalypse ?
a Cosmetic Pack Gold Color for weapons + a charm for your weapon + 1 skin per character

Don’t let the undead get to you first. Grab your edition now!

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando brings chaos on March 12, 2026. Pre-order it now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, on Steam and Epic Games Store.