PCGame

Earth 2160

Sci-fi real-time strategy with four factions and distinct base designs

Reality Pump Studios · Published by Topware Interactive, ACE · Released Apr 1, 2006

Strategy

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Mixed
69% of 813
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jul 10, 2021
Minimum PC
–
not published

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is Earth 2160?

A sci-fi real-time strategy game set on Mars after Earth's destruction, where human survivors, hostile machines, and awakened aliens clash. You build bases and command units in campaigns, skirmishes, and multiplayer matches.

For you if...

  • +you like building bases with distinct faction designs
  • +you want to customize units for sci-fi battles
  • +you enjoy both campaigns and skirmish matches

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer turn-based planning over real-time battles
  • −you want combat without building and managing bases

What players say

69% of 813 reviews are positive

Players praise the distinct faction designs, base building, and unit customization. They complain about clunky controls, dated graphics, and needing community fixes to run the game on newer systems.

Screenshots and trailer

Earth 2160 screenshot 1

Earth 2160 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Earth 2160?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 Intel/AMD Single Core CPU with 2.0 GHz 1 GB RAM DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card with 128 MB RAM DirectX compatible sound card 2.0 GB free disk space Broad band Internet connection Keyboard and Mouse

Recommended

Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 Intel/AMD Core Duo CPU with 2.0 GHz 2 GB RAM Graphics Card with Shader 2.0 support and 256 MB DirectX compatible sound card 2.5 GB free disk space Broad band Internet connection Keyboard and Mouse

Does Earth 2160 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Earth 2160 run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
Reality Pump
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Italian, Polish, Russian. Text only: Czech.

Does Earth 2160 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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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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