G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout is a team-based third-person shooter where players control iconic characters from the G.I. Joe and Cobra factions. Set across diverse locations, the game features a story mode that pits the two sides against each other, as well as multiplayer modes supporting up to four players locally or online. The Switch version runs the same content as the console releases, offering cross-play and portable play. A Gold Edition, released later, adds exclusive character skins, weapon skins, and a 70-page digital art book.