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ICBM

Real-time nuclear strategy with research, defenses, and coordinated strikes

SoftWarWare, K-Project · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released Nov 17, 2020

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 1,769
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Sep 21, 2022
Minimum PC
Direct X
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is ICBM?

In this real-time strategy game, you control a continent during a global nuclear conflict. In matches, you research weapons, build missile, air, and naval forces, plan strikes against opposing cities, and set up defenses to protect your population. You can play against other players or cooperatively.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy researching weapons and planning attacks in real time
  • +you like defending against attacks while preparing retaliation
  • +you want competitive or cooperative multiplayer with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer conventional battles over global nuclear warfare
  • −you dislike managing research, production, and defensive placement

What players say

91% of 1,769 reviews are positive

Players praise the research and defense choices, along with multiplayer games with friends and mods. Some say strategies become repetitive or the scoring is hard to understand; others report bugs, lag, or trouble launching the game.

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ICBM system requirements

Minimum: Direct X, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8/10
Processor
4th Core i3 or equivalent
Graphics
Direct X Or OpenGL Compatible Video card
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
6th Core i5 or equivalent
Graphics
Direct X Or OpenGL Compatible Video card - 3GB VRAM
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does ICBM have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does ICBM run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Display output has nonblocking issues
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian.

Does ICBM 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 Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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