Nuclear Dawn
- First release
- Sep 26, 2011
- Developer
- InterWave Studios, GameConnect
- Publisher
- Iceberg Interactive
- Engine
- Source
- Genres
- Shooter, Tactical, Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Warfare, Action, Science fiction
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Forge your own destiny on the field of battle with every tactical decision, and ensure your faction’s survival with each headshot, capture buildings and bring the fight to your enemies’ strongholds riding the future’s machines of destruction.Exploit the terrain and resource point locations to block your enemies’ tactical advance, and crush their plans in an iron fist. Research and implement new technology to give your soldiers the edge on the battlefield, and set up forward bases to lead the assault on your enemies, with full defensive and offensive structures to choose from and upgrade to build your perfect fortress.The world has changed, it has been swept clean by the winds of change. Do you think you can survive it?Read more
Forge your own destiny on the field of battle with every tactical decision, and ensure your faction’s survival with each headshot, capture buildings and bring the fight to your enemies’ strongholds riding the future’s machines of destruction.Exploit the terrain and resource point locations to block your enemies’ tactical advance, and crush their plans in an iron fist. Research and implement new technology to give your soldiers the edge on the battlefield, and set up forward bases to lead the assault on your enemies, with full defensive and offensive structures to choose from and upgrade to build your perfect fortress.The world has changed, it has been swept clean by the winds of change. Do you think you can survive it?
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 26, 2011
- Mac
- Sep 26, 2011
- Linux
- Nov 19, 2013
- Age ratings
- ESRB M
- Game modes
- Multiplayer
- Perspective
- First person
- External links
- Official site (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- modern warfare, vehicular combat, post-apocalyptic, real time tactics, steam
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 82
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 1,622 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
- LAN PvPSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Strategy
- FPS
- Action
- RTS
- Multiplayer
- Post-apocalyptic
- Sci-fi
- Shooter
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Crossplay
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio
- Češtinainterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 29 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Workshop
- Steam Family Sharing
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