LaserWar today (2025–2026)
LaserWar (Smolensk, Russia) is a leading manufacturer of outdoor and indoor laser tag. The current 10th generation includes the Alphatag platform, the modular HELLFIRE line (2024), and Cybertag for FEC arenas.
Current technology
- Alphatag — premium outdoor: NFC player ID, Bluetooth 5, Wi‑Fi X-Gen, OLED headband display, Alphalink (up to 10,000 sets), range up to 800 m — Alphatag profile.
- HELLFIRE (2024) — modular platform: metal/plastic body, OLED, ~300 m, shotgun / assault / support kits.
- AK-15 and AR-15 bodies, high-capacity batteries, player mobile app, wireless scenario control.
Official sites: laserwar.com, laserwar.ru.
LaserWar company history
A condensed timeline of the LASERWAR brand (Laser Tag LLC, Smolensk) based on the manufacturer's official site. Full year-by-year exhibitions, events, and product lists: Company history at laserwar.ru.
Who we are today
LASERWAR is among the world's leading laser tag equipment makers. The company helped pioneer laser tag in Russia and leads the domestic market by sales volume and export reach. It produces 180+ outdoor models and game devices, plus indoor systems under CYBERTAG, with in-house software and free updates.
Equipment is certified to GOST ISO 9001-2011, Eurasian «ES», and European «CE» standards. Exports reach 100+ countries; 10,500+ clubs run on the LASERWAR platform via 80 dealer centres worldwide.
How the LASERWAR name began
«LASERWAR» was first the name of one of Russia's earliest laser tag clubs, opened in Smolensk. Field experience with gear and game ops fed the first in-house designs. In 2008 the name became the trademark of Laser Tag LLC.
Key milestones
- 2010 — Russia's first manufacturer-run online laser tag store; certified 4th-generation gear.
- 2012 — ERASER line («Made in Russia — works worldwide»).
- 2015 — EU standards, MRT ISO, 24-month warranty; TOP-100 «Elite of the Nation».
- 2016 — ARMY forum and RAPPA EXPO; Smart RGB headbands and ORIGINAL/ELITE series expansion.
- 2020 — Exporter of the Year; 48 X-GEN configurator updates; first event calendar on the site.
- 2021 — Alphatag generation: headbands, vests, cross-platform software.
- 2022 — «Pulsar» blaster, WARSTATION VR franchise; best exporter award.
- 2023 — laser tag recognised as a separate sport; International Laser Tag Federation founded.
- 2024 — modular HELLFIRE taggers, Alphatag 2.0, Exporter of the Year; 97 export countries.
- 2025 — Phygital series, TOWER/CUBIC inflatable covers; Exporter of the Year 2025; 42%+ export share to 100 countries.
TRUTNEE encyclopedia archive: gear and models (2008–2012)
Update 2024–2026: HELLFIRE platform
LaserWar introduced the modular HELLFIRE shotgun platform (2024): metal/plastic body, OLED display, ~300 m range, modular body kits for shotgun, assault, and support classes. See laserwar.com/innovations for current specs.