Third-Person MOBA in an Occult City

Deadlock Wiki

A lantern-lit street in Deadlock’s occult city, with the Patron’s eye watching from the shadows

Fight through an occult city where hero abilities, gunplay, and item choices shape every match. Learn to secure souls, win lanes, and turn team fights into a push on the enemy base.

  • Full Release TBA
  • Updated Sep 29, 2026
  • 6v6 Main Mode
  • 3 Main Lanes
  • 60 Standard Wins for Ranked Eligibility
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Deadlock Wiki Hub

Eight researched Deadlock topics: beginner basics, builds and items, heroes, ranked play, the map, movement, patch notes, and settings.

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  1. Beginner Guide

    Understand match objectives, lane basics, and your first shopping decisions. Follow a practical introduction to your first Deadlock matches.

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  2. Heroes & Ability Basics

    Compare hero playstyles and understand how their abilities work together. Find a starting point that suits your aim, movement, and preferred role.

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  3. Souls & Item Builds

    Learn how farming and item purchases shape your strength during a match. Build around your hero while adapting to the opponents you face.

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  4. Movement & Map Objectives

    Practice dashes, slides, and zipline routes before moving on to team rotations. Learn when to defend a lane, join a fight, or pressure an objective.

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What is Deadlock?

Deadlock is Valve's multiplayer game combining third-person hero shooting with lane-based MOBA strategy. In its main mode, two teams of six fight across three lanes, using abilities and items to pressure the opposing base.

The game's occult city brings together supernatural characters, urban combat spaces, and fast movement. Deadlock remains in early development, so balance, map details, and features can change during the invite-only playtest.

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A hero standing in a candle-lit Deadlock interior with green occult energy on the floor
  • Developer
    Valve
  • Platform
    Windows PC via Steam
  • Genre
    Third-Person MOBA
  • Main Mode
    6v6
  • Main Map
    3 Lanes
  • Access
    Invite-Only Playtest
  • Latest Major Update
    Sep 29, 2026
  • Platforms
    Windows PC via Steam
  • Genres
    Third-Person MOBA, Hero Shooter
  • Players
    12
  • Modes
    Multiplayer
  • Developer
    Valve

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Guides

Beginner walkthroughs, map and objective guides, soul farming routes, movement techniques and macro play for Deadlock.

Heroes

Character guides for every Deadlock hero: abilities, roles, lane plans and how to pick a hero that suits your playstyle.

Builds & Items

Item guides, hero builds and tier-list analysis for Deadlock's shop, including when to buy each tier of item.

Stats & Ranks

Ranked tiers, MMR, pick and win rates, leaderboards and the trackers Deadlock players use to read their matches.

Updates

Patch notes, update history, playtest access, invite steps and the current release status of Deadlock.

Settings

Crosshair, keybind, FOV, HUD and performance settings for Deadlock, plus console commands and crash fixes.

Mods

How to install Deadlock mods safely, manage them, and choose skins, quality-of-life and performance mods.

Community

Where Deadlock players talk, compete and create: official and community channels, esports, fan art and leaks.

Deadlock Beginner Guide

Start with the current three-lane version of Deadlock and learn the systems that matter before chasing advanced builds. This module focuses on Standard Mode, map flow, the shop, and core movement using mechanics confirmed by Valve.

  1. Pick a hero and start in Standard Mode

    Choose a hero and use Standard Mode to learn the basic match flow; Ranked has separate eligibility requirements tied to Standard Mode wins.

  2. Learn the current three-lane map

    Learn the current main map as a three-lane layout; Valve changed it from four lanes to three in the February 25, 2025 map rework.

  3. Use the shop and the build browser

    Use the shop's Popular Items, item filters, and build browser to understand common purchases and improve a hero build.

  4. Practise movement in the Hideout

    Practice movement in the Hideout or Sandbox, including sliding, dash-jumps, wall jumps, and zipline travel before relying on them in fights.

Deadlock Builds & Items

Deadlock builds change frequently, so this module should explain the live shop tools and item systems instead of publishing a frozen one-build-fits-all list. Players can use purchase data, filters, and the improved build browser to make current choices.

  • Popular Items

    Live Data

    The shop can surface a hero's most frequently purchased items using live player data, including purchase frequency and the phase of the game when an item is commonly bought.

  • Item Filters

    The current shop supports filters for the stats and modifiers a player wants to add to a build.

  • Build Browser

    Updated

    Valve's City Never Sleeps update improved build previews, build copy/pasting, instant category resizing, and other build-browser quality-of-life features.

  • Corrupted Items

    Limited Time

    During the City Never Sleeps Broker event, high-tier items can be exchanged for Corrupted versions with match-wide randomized positive and negative attributes.

Deadlock Heroes

Use this module as a factual hero directory rather than an invented S-to-C ranking. Valve's official hero feedback directory provides a stable source for hero names, while current update pages should be checked for newly announced or not-yet-released heroes.

  • A-H

    Abrams, Apollo, Bebop, Billy, Calico, Celeste, The Doorman, Drifter, Dynamo, Graves, Grey Talon, Haze, and Holliday are listed in Valve's hero feedback directory.

  • I-M

    Infernus, Ivy, Kelvin, Lady Geist, Lash, McGinnis, Mina, Mirage, and Mo & Krill are listed in Valve's hero feedback directory.

  • P-S

    Paige, Paradox, Pocket, Rem, Seven, Shiv, Silver, and Sinclair are listed in Valve's hero feedback directory.

  • V-Y

    Venator, Victor, Vindicta, Viscous, Vyper, Warden, Wraith, and Yamato are listed in Valve's hero feedback directory.

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Deadlock Ranked Guide

Ranked Mode has concrete entry gates, so this module can answer a high-intent search without speculation. It should explain the Standard Mode win requirement, hero-specific eligibility, and account restrictions before players queue.

  1. Reach 60 Standard Mode wins

    Earn at least 60 wins in Standard Mode before Ranked becomes available.

  2. Qualify each hero with 15 wins

    Earn at least 15 Standard Mode wins on a hero before that hero is eligible for Ranked.

  3. Keep three eligible heroes ready

    Have at least three Ranked-eligible heroes so the account has a valid Ranked roster.

  4. Clear active matchmaking sanctions

    Clear active matchmaking sanctions such as low priority or communication bans before trying to enter the Ranked queue.

Deadlock Map & Objectives

Deadlock's map has changed substantially during development, making current map searches especially valuable. This module should orient players around the three-lane layout, the four named districts, and important City Never Sleeps locations.

  • 3 Lanes

    Valve redesigned the main map around three lanes instead of the original four-lane layout in the February 25, 2025 map rework.

  • 4 Districts

    Updated

    The City Never Sleeps map highlights four districts between the main streets: Theater, Chinatown, Haunted Lot, and Plaza.

  • Bell Tower

    The Chinatown Bell Tower is described as a highly concentrated soul hotspot; collecting its reward causes the bell to ring loudly across the map.

  • Sunken Plaza

    Sunken Plaza sits beneath the Plaza District's main square and is presented as a high-risk, high-reward area where descending affects stamina.

Deadlock Movement Guide

Movement is a major part of Deadlock's skill ceiling and has received repeated mechanical updates. This module covers movement interactions that Valve has explicitly documented rather than relying on unofficial tech lists.

  1. Jump during a slide

    Jump during a slide; Valve added direct slide-jump support in the March 6, 2026 gameplay update.

  2. Add a dash-jump for air control

    Use a dash-jump for a brief air-control boost; the March 6, 2026 update specifies 30% increased air control for 0.25 seconds.

  3. Use wall jumps for height

    Use wall jumps for vertical and directional movement; the December 16, 2025 update states that the initial wall jump no longer costs stamina.

  4. Parry while ground dashing

    Parry while ground dashing when needed; Valve enabled parrying during ground dashes in the April 10, 2026 update.

Deadlock Patch Notes

Deadlock remains in early development, so current patch information is essential for builds, maps, heroes, and objectives. This module should surface the latest major update first and point readers to Valve's ongoing official announcements.

  • City Never Sleeps

    New

    Valve's September 29, 2026 major update delivers a large visual overhaul to the map and neutral enemies.

  • Six New Heroes

    New

    City Never Sleeps announces six new heroes with community voting on release order and a staged release schedule beginning October 2, 2026.

  • HUD & Accessibility

    Updated

    The update includes HUD changes, accessibility improvements, and multiple quality-of-life additions.

  • New Map Systems

    Updated

    The update adds or refreshes systems such as Haunts, district encounters, Tough Crates, Buff Containers, Healing Snacks, and Steam Vents.

Deadlock Settings & Crosshair

Settings, reticles, and keybinds are recurring player searches in a competitive third-person game. The current client includes shareable settings and new tools that make a practical settings page possible without inventing pro-player presets.

  • Shareable Settings

    Updated

    Players can copy reticle and keybind settings as a code to share them or apply another player's code.

  • Keybind Map

    The Keybind Map shows every bound keyboard and mouse input and which inputs are still free.

  • Health & Damage

    Current settings include options for health-number display and how cumulative damage is shown.

  • Speed Graph

    Sandbox tools include a real-time graph that displays movement speed while testing.

Deadlock FAQ

Common questions about Deadlock, answered for new Steam players, returning playtesters, and players preparing for ranked matches.

How can I get access to the Deadlock playtest?

As of October 1, 2026, Deadlock's Steam page still describes access as limited to friend invitations from existing playtesters. The store listing is not an unrestricted public download.

Has Deadlock officially released?

No full release date has been announced. As of October 1, 2026, Steam lists Deadlock's release date as 'To be announced' and identifies the available build as early development.

Which platforms officially support Deadlock?

The verified platform is Windows PC through Steam, under App ID 1422450. Steam does not currently list native macOS or Linux versions, and no official console, mobile, or Roblox release was verified as of October 1, 2026.

Does Deadlock still use a four-lane map?

No. Valve's February 25, 2025 map rework changed the main map from four lanes to three. Older four-lane guides should not be treated as current map instructions.

How do I unlock ranked play in Deadlock?

Under Valve's July 30, 2026 matchmaking rules, you need at least 60 Standard Mode wins. Each ranked-eligible hero needs at least 15 Standard Mode wins, and you need at least three eligible heroes to queue. The 60-win requirement alone is not sufficient.

What are Deadlock's official PC system requirements?

As of October 1, 2026, Steam requires a 64-bit processor and operating system but still lists the specific operating system, processor, graphics, and sound requirements as TBD. A complete official minimum hardware specification has not been published there.

What is the latest verified major Deadlock update?

As of October 1, 2026, the latest verified major update is City Never Sleeps, announced on September 29, 2026. Valve describes a visual overhaul of the map and neutrals, HUD changes, accessibility improvements, and six new heroes in the update announcement.

Which languages does Deadlock officially support?

Steam currently lists 17 interface languages for Deadlock, including English, Russian, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. English is marked for full audio support. Interface-language support does not mean every supported language has localized voice acting.

Ready to Master Deadlock?

Start with the basics, find a hero build, and make your next match more purposeful. Check the relevant update notes before relying on older advice.

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