BreakEven - Idle

Released Aug 1, 2026by NKnivesNo user reviews(Steam reviews)

Idle by default, deep when you lean in. BreakEven is an idle ARPG that embraces the grind, making sure it rewards you. Grind your way through a dark fantasy realm, get the best loot, and customize your Knight, Mage, Archer or Necromancer into an ever-expanding damage machine.

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About BreakEven - Idle

IDLE. UPGRADE. DOMINATE.

BreakEven is an idle ARPG for those that love the grind: kill, loot, upgrade, hit harder, repeat.

Combat happens passively while you focus on what matters; what to wear, where to invest your points, which build to pursue.
Step away and your hero will continue the fight. Return later and you'll find yet another upgrade waiting to be applied.

It plays like an action RPG but respects your time like an idle game.

Depth when you need it, invisible when you don't.

CHOOSE YOUR HERO

Each class plays completely differently with their own gear identity and progression tree; plate and steel for the Knight, robes and staves for the Mage, distinct weapons for the others.

Play as one, or all of them, and customize to your heart's content.

A COMBAT ENGINE WITH REAL DEPTH

  • 7 status ailments: Burn, Poison, Bleed, Freeze, Paralysis, Sleep, and Fear, each with a unique debuffing effect that slows attack speed, drains HP over time, reduces damage, forces misses and more.

  • ARPG-level math: Critical Strike chance, Critical Strike damage, Penetration, Dodge, Attack Speed, Life Steal, Spikes and Regeneration all work as a loot game veteran would expect.

  • Dozens of enemy and boss types with their own sets of attacks and ailments to exploit.

LOOT WORTH THE GRIND

  • 6 rarities from Common up to Ultimates - the deeper you go, the better the loot floor.

  • Deep affix system with item levels, set items, and unique gear to find and collect.

  • Crafting and Smithing: Create new gear, reroll existing items, and upgrade materials into precious gear components.

  • Forbidden Stashes overflowing with loot to unlock, centered around the dopamine of finding a big drop.

DESIGNED TO RESPECT YOU

  • No seasons, no chasing behind resets and stolen progress.

  • No forced prestige or character wipes. Everything you achieve is yours forever.

BreakEven is the grind without the FOMO. Idle when you can, hardcore when you want.

Start a hero. Find one more upgrade. Break even. Break everything.

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When does BreakEven - Idle release?

Steam lists the BreakEven - Idle release date as August 2026.

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System requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz (Intel Core i3-3xxx / AMD FX)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 520, GeForce GT 1030, Radeon R7 240
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible
  • VR Support: Not supported
  • Additional Notes: Requires a GPU with Vulkan 1.0 / DirectX 12 support

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad-core 2.5 GHz (Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 / Radeon RX 560 or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any DirectX-compatible
  • VR Support: Not supported
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended for faster load times

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