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Jagged Alliance 3

Turn-based tactical RPG about mercenaries fighting for a divided nation

Haemimont Games · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Jul 14, 2023

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 12K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 278 in 30 days
Players
688
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Mar 14, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 950
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Jagged Alliance 3?

An isometric tactical RPG set in Grand Chien, where a paramilitary force seizes the countryside after the president disappears. You recruit and equip mercenaries, explore an open campaign map, fight turn-based battles, capture and defend territory, train locals, and manage multiple squads while searching for the president.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy detailed turn-based combat and careful squad planning
  • +you want open-ended campaigns shaped by strategic decisions
  • +you like recruiting, equipping, and developing distinct mercenaries

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike managing territory, equipment, and multiple mercenary squads
  • −you prefer real-time action over turn-based planning
  • −you want a strictly linear campaign

What players say

87% of 11,611 reviews are positive · 85% of 278 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the tactical combat, where positioning, squad composition, and preparation can change battle outcomes. Common complaints target unclear onboarding and the jokey writing, while recent co-op players report frequent server outages and no peer-to-peer option.

Players over time

▼ -47% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,394 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026688
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Nov 1, 2026829
Oct 31, 2026760
Oct 30, 2026487
Oct 29, 2026515
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Oct 25, 2026770
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Oct 22, 2026574
Oct 21, 2026592
Oct 20, 2026686
Oct 18, 2026954
Oct 17, 2026895
Oct 16, 2026709
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Oct 14, 2026802
Oct 13, 2026922
Oct 11, 20261,301
Oct 10, 20261,204
Oct 9, 20261,072
Oct 8, 20261,129
Oct 7, 20261,218
Oct 6, 20261,209
Oct 4, 20261,394
Oct 3, 20261,092
Oct 2, 2026832
Oct 1, 2026681
Sep 30, 2026620
Sep 29, 2026588
Sep 27, 2026689
Sep 26, 2026503
Sep 25, 2026317
Sep 24, 2026211
Sep 23, 2026324
Sep 23, 2026216
Sep 22, 2026223
Sep 21, 2026607

How many players finish Jagged Alliance 3?

6.4% of Steam players have unlocked «Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Jagged Alliance 3 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 950, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 & 11 (64 bit)
Processor
Intel Quad Core or AMD Ryzen with 3 GHz
Graphics
DirectX12 compatible card with 2GB of VRAM, NVIDIA Geforce GTX 950 or AMD Radeon R7 370 with 2GB of VRAM
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Some modern integrated GPUs from Intel, and all AMD Ryzen integrated GPUs are compatible, but performance may be low

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 & 11 (64 bit)
Processor
Intel Quad Core or AMD Ryzen with 4 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon 6700 XT with 8GB of VRAM
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Jagged Alliance 3 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Jagged Alliance 3 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, Russian, French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Indonesian.

Does Jagged Alliance 3 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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