What is Hunt: Showdown 1896? It is Crytek's PvPvE extraction shooter set in 1896. Teams of up to three hunters track down a monster boss, banish it, take its bounty and try to escape the map alive while other teams hunt them. Win by extracting with the bounty; die and you lose your hunter and their gear.
What is Hunt: Showdown 1896?
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a first-person extraction shooter from Crytek. It started as Hunt: Showdown in 2018, and in August 2024 it was relaunched as Hunt: Showdown 1896 on a newer engine, with the Colorado map Mammon's Gulch joining the Louisiana bayou maps. You play solo, in a duo or in a trio, using period weapons like lever-action rifles, revolvers and shotguns.
| Fact | Details (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| Developer and publisher | Crytek |
| Release | Hunt: Showdown 1896 relaunch in August 2024 |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S; PlayStation Plus subscribers gained access in October 2026 |
| Price model | Paid game, with Blood Bonds for cosmetics and DLC hunters |
| Genre | PvPvE extraction shooter |
| Current event | Blood Testament (Update 2.9), from September 8, 2026, with the Blood Moon night cycle and the Burgess shotgun; the community wiki lists it running to December 8, 2026 |
Extraction shooters play very differently from battle royales or arena shooters, so if you are still choosing what to play, our page with every game explained compares all of them in plain language.
What is the objective in Hunt: Showdown 1896?
In the main mode, Bounty Hunt, several teams drop into the same large map. Each map hides one or more boss monsters. You find clues scattered across the compounds, and each clue narrows down where the boss lair is. Once you find the boss, you kill it and banish it, which takes time and shows your position to everyone on the map.
When the banish finishes, the bounty tokens drop. Any team can pick them up, and carrying a token shows your position to others for a short time. The goal is to reach an extraction point with the bounty and get out. Other teams can ambush you at any point, and AI monsters roam the map too.
The catch is permadeath. If your hunter dies and nobody revives them, you lose that hunter along with their weapons and tools. That is what makes every fight tense.
How do you win in Hunt: Showdown 1896?
There is no scoreboard win. A good match is one where you extract alive, ideally with a bounty token. Here is what success looks like in each way of playing as of November 2026.
| Mode | Players | What a win looks like |
|---|---|---|
| Bounty Hunt (trio) | Teams of up to three | Banish a boss, take the bounty and extract alive |
| Bounty Hunt (duo) | Teams of two | Same goal, with fewer revives to rely on |
| Bounty Hunt (solo) | One player | Extract alive; many solo players hunt other teams for their bounty |
| Event track | Any team size | Earn Event Points during the current event to unlock rewards |
You can also extract without a bounty. Getting out alive keeps your hunter and still earns experience and Hunt Dollars, so leaving early is often the smart call.
How do Bloodline, Prestige and stars work in Hunt?
Hunt has three kinds of progress. Your Bloodline rank goes up as you earn experience and unlocks weapons and tools. It goes up to 100, and at that point you can Prestige, which resets your rank, unlocks and hunters for a fresh start. The Prestige count tops out at 100.
Matchmaking uses a hidden MMR, shown to you as a star rating from one to six. Winning fights raises it and losing them lowers it. Blood Testament reworked how MMR decays for returning players. Events add a separate track, where you earn Event Points for rewards before the event ends.
What are the best beginner tips for Hunt: Showdown 1896?
- Listen first. Sound is the main way to find other hunters, so play with good headphones and move carefully near crows, ducks and chains.
- Do not fight in the open. Hold buildings and hard cover, and avoid sprinting across fields.
- Bring a cheap loadout while you learn. Losing a hunter hurts less when the gear did not cost much.
- Stay close to your team. In duos and trios, a nearby teammate can revive you, so do not split up across the map.
- Extract when you are low. Leaving with a hunter is worth more than one extra fight.
- Learn one map at a time. Knowing the compounds and extraction points saves lives.
If you would rather improve your own play, you can run duo or trio hunts with an experienced player in your team, or book a coaching session to work on fights and positioning.
What does Hunt help cost?
Boosting Games sells fixed-price Hunt services. Prices below are the starting prices at the time of writing (November 2026), and the exact price for your option shows before checkout. Every service is listed on the Hunt: Showdown 1896 services collection.
| Service | What you get | How you play | Price | Typical time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt: Showdown 1896 Bloodline & Prestige Leveling | We raise your Bloodline rank toward 100 or take you through full Prestiges. | Piloted | From $29 | 1–5 days |
| Hunt: Showdown 1896 Star Rating Climb | We raise your MMR star rating to the tier you pick. | Piloted or duo | From $39 | 2–7 days |
| Hunt: Showdown 1896 Blood Testament Event Points | We earn Event Points on the Blood Testament event track up to your target. | Piloted | From $25 | 2–6 days |
| Hunt: Showdown 1896 Duo & Trio Hunts With a Pro | Hours of Bounty Hunt with an experienced Hunter in your duo or trio. | Self-play (duo) | From $15 | Scheduled within 24 hours |
| Hunt: Showdown 1896 Coaching | Live 1-on-1 session with an experienced player, no account sharing. | Coaching | From $19 | Same or next day |
Honest risk note: Crytek's Code of Conduct says your account is your own and bans selling, buying, sharing or trading accounts, and it also forbids manipulating matchmaking to get around team sizes. Piloted orders mean sharing your login and carry a real risk of action; play-with-a-pro hours and coaching keep you on your own account. Read our account safety notice before you order. We never sell accounts, never sell Blood Bonds or Hunt Dollars, never use cheats or exploits, never manipulate matchmaking or team sizes, and never guarantee leaderboard spots.
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How does a Hunt order work?
Every order follows the same steps, laid out in full on our how it works page:
- Pick your service. Choose the option on the product page or ask Boost Up AI which one fits your goal.
- Pay at checkout. The price is fixed and shown before you pay. You never type a game password at checkout.
- Add details on your order page. Duo hunts and coaching just agree a time in the order chat. Piloted orders add the login on the private order page, where it is encrypted.
- Follow every session. A booster approved for this game posts screenshots and updates after each session.
- Finished and locked. The job locks when it is done, the booster loses access, and any saved login is deleted within 72 hours.
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Hunt FAQ
What is Hunt: Showdown 1896?
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is Crytek's PvPvE extraction shooter. Teams of up to three hunters track down a monster boss, banish it, take the bounty and try to escape while other teams hunt them. It runs on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Hunters you lose stay dead, along with their gear.
How do you win in Hunt: Showdown 1896?
You win by extracting alive, ideally with a bounty token. Find the clues, locate the boss, banish it and collect the bounty, then reach an extraction point. Other teams can steal the bounty from you, so many fights happen at the boss lair and on the way out. Extracting without a bounty still keeps your hunter.
What happens when you die in Hunt?
If your hunter dies and no teammate revives them, you lose that hunter and everything they carried. This permadeath is the core of the game. It is why careful play and extracting when you are low are so important, and why many players bring cheaper loadouts while they learn.
What is the star rating in Hunt: Showdown?
The star rating shows your hidden matchmaking rating as one to six stars. It goes up when you win fights and down when you lose them. Blood Testament reworked how MMR decays for returning players. A higher star rating means tougher opponents in your lobbies.
How high does Bloodline go in Hunt?
Bloodline rank goes up to 100. At that point you can Prestige, which resets your rank, unlocks and hunters so you start fresh. The Prestige count itself tops out at 100. Bloodline rank unlocks weapons and tools, so new players gain more options as they level.
Is Hunt: Showdown 1896 good for beginners?
Yes, if you are patient. The first hours are tough, because sound, map knowledge and careful movement matter more than raw aim. Play in a duo or trio, start with cheap loadouts and focus on getting out alive. Playing with an experienced hunter speeds this up a lot.
Sources: Crytek: Blood Testament on September 8, Hunt Wiki: Blood Testament, Neonsect: Update 2.9, Hunt Wiki: Prestige, Hunt: Showdown news, Crytek Code of Conduct.