# Free-to-Play Battle Royale Games Fall Guys is Going Free-to-Play and Launching on All Consoles By Colin Smith | Published 2022-05-16 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-guys References: [venturebeat](https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/16/fall-guys-goes-free-to-play-in-june-launches-on-switch-ps5-and-xbox/) & [mediatonicgames](https://www.mediatonicgames.com/game/fall-guys)  'Fall Guys' is a cute battle royale game where players take control of a small bean-like character and compete in a variety of physical trials until only one player remains. The game launched in 2020 and was immediately a large success. However, since then, the game has become less popular, leading to the company releasing a massive update in order to attract more players. When Fall Guys launched it was available on [PlayStation 4](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quake-ii) and PC via Steam. This meant Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and [Epic Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-games-2) players were unable to enjoy the title, until now. The game's developers announced that it will be coming to Switch, Xbox, [PlayStation 5](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragpunk), and Epic Games on June 21st. On top of this, the game will now be cross-platform, feature cross-progression, and will be free-to-play. This means individuals will be able to enjoy the game on any of their systems without interrupting their progress. Additionally, cross-platform functionality enables players to game with their friends on different consoles. Image Credit: Mediatonic ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cross-platform Play:** Opportunity for game developers to create more cross-platform games with features for cross-progression and compatibility with different consoles. - **Free-to-play Gaming:** Opportunity for gaming companies to reach a wider audience by offering games for free and generating revenue through in-game purchases and ads. - **Multi-player Competitive Gaming:** Opportunity for game developers to create more games that allow real-time competition with players from different consoles and devices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** Developers have an opportunity to cater to a growing audience by offering free-to-play games and cross-platform compatibility. - **Software Development:** Companies can invest in developing technology that enables cross-platform play and cross-progression for games and other software. - **Advertising:** Advertisers can tap into the growing market of free-to-play games by offering relevant ads and promotions within the gaming experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Free-to-Play Action Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naraka-bladepoint.md) - [Platforming Survival Game Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-guys-x-fortnite.md) - [Level-Building Game Modes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-games-2.md) - [Free-To-Play Skater Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skate-4.md) - [Video Game Collaboration Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destiny-2-game.md) - [Space-Themed Game Seasons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-guys-ultimate-knockout.md) - [Multiplayer Platform Fighting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-brawls.md) - [Mobile-Supported Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortnite-ios.md) - [Free Branded Racing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-speedstorm-1.md)