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All Warframes Release Dates in Order (2026)

Verified ByMuhammad Nagi
All Warframes Release Dates in Order (2026)

Warframe gives players a growing roster of biomechanical suits, each with its own abilities and combat style. New releases add different ways to tackle missions, from supporting a squad to clearing rooms or surviving long endurance runs.

As of November 2, 2026, the roster includes 66 distinct Warframes, 52 Prime variants, and one Excalibur Umbra, bringing the combined total to 119. Narin is the newest distinct Warframe, and Citrine Prime is the latest Prime release.


Warframe Release Order Summary

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  • There are 66 distinct Warframes, or 119 total when counting 52 Prime variants and Excalibur Umbra

  • Narin is the newest distinct Warframe, released on September 23, 2026

  • Citrine Prime arrived on the same date and is the latest Prime variant

  • The chronological table lists original Warframe releases; stars identify those with Prime variants

  • Prime variants retain the original Warframe’s core abilities and have changes to stats, polarities, and appearance

  • Brysko is scheduled for December 2026 with Warframe: Tau and is excluded from the released count


How Many Warframes Are There

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As of November 2, 2026, Warframe has 119 released frames: 66 distinct Warframes, 52 Prime variants, and one Excalibur Umbra. The distinct count tracks the original roster, with Prime and Umbra versions counted separately in the combined total. Sirius & Orion occupy one entry in the distinct roster.

Prime Warframes retain their original counterparts’ core abilities. Their differences include Orokin styling, adjusted base stats, and additional or changed mod polarities. A Prime release adds another version of an existing Warframe.

Narin brought the distinct roster to 66 in September. Brysko is scheduled to become the 67th Warframe with December’s Tau update and remains outside the current total.


Warframes in Chronological Order

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The table tracks the first release of each distinct Warframe, from the original closed-beta lineup to Narin in Update 44.0. Prime variants and Excalibur Umbra are included in the overall roster count above, rather than listed as separate releases in this table.

Warframe Name

Release Date

Game Version

Volt ★








October 25, 2012








Vanilla

Trinity ★

Rhino ★

Mag ★

Loki ★

Excalibur ★★

Ember ★

Ash ★

Nyx ★


January 29, 2013


Update 6.0

Frost ★

Saryn ★


March 18, 2013


Update 7.0

Banshee ★

Vauban ★

May 17, 2013

Update 7.11

Nova ★

July 13, 2013

Update 9.0

Nekros ★

September 13, 2013

Update 10.0

Valkyr ★

November 20, 2013

Update 11.0

Oberon ★

December 19, 2013

Update 11.5

Zephyr ★

February 5, 2014

Update 12.0

Hydroid ★

April 9, 2014

Update 13.0

Mirage ★

July 18, 2014

Update 14.0

Limbo ★

October 24, 2014

Update 15.0

Mesa ★

November 27, 2014

Update 15.5

Chroma ★

March 19, 2015

Update 16.0

Equinox ★

July 31, 2015

Update 17.0

Atlas ★

October 1, 2015

Update 17.5

Wukong ★

November 25, 2015

Update 17.12

Ivara ★

December 3, 2015

Update 18.0

Nezha ★

December 16, 2015

Update 18.1

Inaros ★

March 4, 2016

Update 18.5

Titania ★

August 19, 2016

The Silver Grove

Nidus ★

December 22, 2016

Update 19.5

Octavia ★

March 24, 2017

Update 20.0

Harrow ★

June 29, 2017

Update 21.0

Gara ★

October 12, 2017

Update 22.0

Khora ★

April 20, 2018

Update 22.18

Revenant ★

August 24, 2018

Update 23.5

Garuda ★

November 8, 2018

Update 24.0

Baruuk ★

December 12, 2018

Update 24.2

Hildryn ★

March 8, 2019

Update 24.4

Wisp ★

May 22, 2019

Update 25.0

Gauss ★

August 29, 2019

Update 25.7

Grendel ★

October 31, 2019

Update 26.0

Protea ★

June 11, 2020

Update 28.0

Xaku ★

August 25, 2020

Update 29.0

Lavos ★

December 18, 2020

Update 29.6

Sevagoth ★

April 13, 2021

Update 30.0

Yareli ★

July 6, 2021

Update 30.5

Caliban ★

December 15, 2021

Update 31.0

Gyre ★

April 27, 2022

Update 31.5

Styanax ★

September 7, 2022

Update 32.0

Voruna ★

November 30, 2022

Update 32.2

Citrine ★

February 15, 2023

Update 32.3

Kullervo

June 21, 2023

Update 33.5

Dagath

October 18, 2023

Update 34.0

Qorvex

December 13, 2023

Update 35.0

Dante

March 27, 2024

Update 35.5

Jade

June 18, 2024

Update 36.0

Koumei

October 2, 2024

Update 37.0

Cyte-09

December 13, 2024

Update 38.0

Temple

March 19, 2025

Update 38.5

Oraxia

June 25, 2025

Update 39.0

Nokko

October 15, 2025

Update 40.0

Uriel

December 10, 2025

Update 41.0

Follie

March 25, 2026

Update 42.0

Sirius & Orion

June 17, 2026

Update 43.0

Narin

September 23, 2026

Update 44.0

  • ★ Refers to frames that also have a Prime variant

  • ★ Refers to frames that also have an Umbra variant

New distinct Warframes arrive across major updates throughout the year. Prime releases follow their own schedule, so a new Prime does not increase the distinct Warframe count.


FAQs About All Warframes Release Dates in Order

FAQs About Warframes

How many Warframes are there in 2026?

As of November 2, 2026, there are 66 distinct Warframes. Counting 52 Prime variants and Excalibur Umbra brings the total to 119.

What is a Prime Warframe?

A Prime is an Orokin version of an existing Warframe. It retains the original’s core abilities and has differences in appearance, base stats, and mod polarities.

What is the Umbra Warframe?

Excalibur Umbra is a separate version of Excalibur obtained through The Sacrifice quest. He counts separately from standard Excalibur and Excalibur Prime.

What is the newest Warframe?

Narin is the newest distinct Warframe, released on September 23, 2026, with Update 44.0: Iceblade of Narin. Citrine Prime, released that same day, is the newest Prime variant.

Which Warframe is coming next?

Brysko is scheduled to arrive with Warframe: Tau in December 2026 as the 67th distinct Warframe. Digital Extremes has announced the release month; an exact launch date is still pending.

How often does Digital Extremes release new Warframes?

Digital Extremes typically releases several distinct Warframes each year through major updates. Prime variants arrive separately, and the intervals between releases can vary.


Final Words

Warframe’s released roster stands at 66 distinct frames, with Prime variants and Excalibur Umbra bringing the combined count to 119. The chronological table helps you trace when each original frame joined the game.

Narin and Citrine Prime are the latest additions. Brysko is next on the announced schedule for December, making Tau the next update to watch for a change to the roster.


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