The objective of New Era is to survive in the wilderness using gathered or stolen materials. Players must successfully manage their hunger, thirst, health, and troops or risk dying. Despite the looming threat of bears, wolves, and deserted soldiers the primary menace is other players due to the game being solely multiplayer. Combat is accomplished through primitive weapons, such as bows. In addition, AI-Controlled patrols will occasionally roam, attacking heavily-armed players. These can be defeated with persistence. New Era features crafting, though initially limited until the discovery of specific items in the game's open world. To stay protected, players must build bases or join clans to improve their chance of survival. Raiding is a major aspect of New Era.

Minimum:
OS:
Windows 8.1 64bit
Processor:
Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD FX-9590 or better
Memory:
10 GB RAM
Graphics:
GTX 670 2GB / AMD R9 280 better
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
25 GB available space
Additional Notes:
SSD is highly recommended or expect longer than average load times.
Recommended:
OS:
Windows 10 64bit
Processor:
Intel Core i7-4690K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
GTX 980 / AMD R9 Fury
DirectX:
Version 12
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
25 GB available space
Additional Notes:
SSD is highly recommended or expect longer than average load times.