Open-world urban action on mobile used to mean one thing: Gangstar. Gameloft’s franchise has been doing this since 2006. Twenty years on and the latest title, Gangstar Mirage City, published by Level Infinite, just launched to 30 million pre-registered players.
On August 20, Gangstar Mirage City went live in soft launch across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Eastern and Central Europe, MENA, and LATAM. Launched by Level Infinite and Gameloft, it is a free-to-play multiplayer open-world action game on iOS and Android.
Here is a breakdown of everything you need to know about Mirage City at launch.
A cinematic open world with emergent, player-driven moments
Gangstar Mirage City is set in a near-future metropolis where structured narrative missions collide with unscripted, emergent events. You can follow the cinematic campaign and meet a cast of characters who guide you through story-driven operations, or you can ignore all of that and forge your own path.
One standout feature is Director’s Mode, which lets players record custom story videos from their gameplay. The open world also responds in real time: dynamic quests fire off based on how you play and street-level encounters pop up without warning.
Featured events keep competition fresh across multiple modes
For this soft launch phase, Mirage City offers multiple featured event modes that cover a wide range of play styles:
- Co-op Heists for coordinated team play
- Taxi Takeover, a Taxi-themed event where you play as a taxi driver and complete a series of tasks
- Fight of the Bites, a restaurant-themed gang war with objective-driven mechanics
- Treasure Rush for vehicle-based competition
- Big Head Mode for survival showdowns
- Orarra Fight, a battle royale-style free-for-all
Business Empire: grow your influence, track your net worth
The economic layer runs deeper than surface-level turf control. Players expand their territory across the city district by district, growing income and unlocking better gear, vehicles, and perks as they grow. A unified net worth system tracks your empire’s total value, which doubles as a progression metric and a leaderboard signal.
Vehicular combat with custom-built driving mechanics
Mirage City does not just let you drive through the world. The shoot-and-drive logic is custom-built and designed to let players run-and-gun from behind the wheel without fighting the controls. Other systems include the Digital Disruptor (hijack nearby vehicles remotely), the Sentry System, and Siege Plating for when your ride needs to absorb a sustained barrage.
Pre-registration rewards are live now
The 30 million players who pre-registered before August 19 can now claim their launch rewards via the in-game mail system:
- 300 Diamonds
- Vehicle Upgrade Vouchers
- A Vehicle Pack through the Global Vault Heist campaign
Players who recruited friends to their four-person crew during pre-registration earn additional cosmetic vouchers. Winning factions in each region earn an extra 300 Diamonds per member.
Want a walkthrough of everything the game offers? Producer Don Phil’s introduction video covers the full gameplay range. Pay attention to a hidden code somewhere in the video that unlocks bonus in-game rewards!
Creator Program and “All Gangstar Show” livestreams
The Creator Program launched alongside the game, offering a shared cash pool, in-game currency prizes, reposts from official accounts, and traffic-boosting initiatives. A full month of “All Gangstar Show” global livestreams kicks off immediately, with content creators competing over who runs the city.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is Gangstar Mirage City?
A: Gangstar Mirage City is a free-to-play multiplayer urban open-world action game published by Level Infinite under license from Gameloft, set in a near-future city where players build business empires, customize vehicles, and compete in heists and gang wars.
Q: Where is Gangstar Mirage City available?
A: Gangstar Mirage City released in soft launch on August 20, 2026, across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Eastern and Central Europe, MENA, and LATAM on both iOS and Android.
Q: What languages does Gangstar Mirage City support?
A: Gangstar Mirage City supports nine languages: English, Tagalog, Indonesian, Thai, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, and Latin American Spanish text, with English voiceover.
Q: What is Director’s Mode in Gangstar Mirage City?
A: Director’s Mode is a player-driven creative tool in Gangstar Mirage City that lets players record custom story videos from their gameplay sessions.
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