You have an evening free and two friends online, and you want a shooter where you fight side by side against crowds. Warframe by Digital Extremes is built for that. This Windows version is a free-to-play science fiction cooperative third person shooter, and the download comes from the official server at content.warframe.com. We do not host the file.
Free to play, with a proprietary licence
Warframe costs nothing to download. The licence is proprietary, so the game stays under the control of Digital Extremes. The facts we have do not describe what the game sells inside or whether it shows ads, so check the in-game store before spending anything.
The Windows package is listed as DigitalExtremes.Warframe, and the installer is 100.8 MB.
Tenno, warframes and outnumbered fights
You play a Tenno, an ancient warrior made by the Orokin and left sleeping until the Lotus woke you. The aim is to reunite the scattered colonies of a solar system split between the Grineer clone empire, the Corpus merchant cult with its robotics and lasers, and the Infested, a devouring disease.
Enemies always outnumber you. Your answer is a mixed arsenal of old and modern weapons, plus the warframe itself, each with its own set of abilities.
Although it is mainly a shooter, the design leans on making your gear work together, which leaves a lot of room for inventive combat.
Version 1.0.0 and the December 2024 listing
This Windows entry is version 1.0.0, released and last updated on December 14, 2024. Four screenshots accompany it. Because the file comes straight from the publisher's server, the launcher and the game handle later updates on their side.
Warframe pros and cons
Pros
- Free to download and play
- Cooperative play against enemies in superior numbers
- Each warframe has its own set of abilities
- Varied arsenal of archaic and modern weapons
- Installer is only 100.8 MB and comes from the official server
Cons
- Proprietary licence, so the code is closed
- Details on in-game purchases are not given here
- Enemies always outnumber you, which may suit solo players less
Is Warframe safe?
The download is served from the official host content.warframe.com, and the publisher is Digital Extremes. The licence is proprietary and the game is free. We do not host the file, so always use the official link and avoid copies from other sites.
How to install Warframe
- Press the download button to get the official file.
- Run the installer you saved and confirm the Windows security prompt if the publisher matches.
- Follow the setup steps, then start Warframe from the Start menu.
