Armored Core: Mobile 3 Hits Steam for $11—But Good Luck Playing It Without English Subs

A 16-year-old mobile game is now on Steam for $11—but don't expect it to fire up your PC gaming soul. Armored Core: Mobile 3, originally released in 2007 for Japanese mobile phones, has resurfaced on PC with no English subtitles or modernization efforts. The $11 price tag feels like a bargain for an ancient artefact of mecha combat.

Set between the events of Armored Core Nexus and Last Raven (both PS2 titles from 2003 and 2004), the Steam port retains its Japanese-exclusive roots. Publisher G-Mode has released it without explaining why this specific title warranted a port.

Controller support has been added, but the gameplay remains unchanged from its mobile origins—tiny screens and all.

The $11 price point raises more questions than it answers. Why resurrect a PS2-era mobile game in 2025? Why no localization for a global audience? The game’s Steam page offers no answers, only a curious blend of nostalgia and bafflement.

For $11, it’s a gamble whether this relic of mecha gaming is worth the effort of playing without subtitles.