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Plague Inc: Evolved

Global outbreak strategy simulation about evolving a world-ending pathogen

Ndemic Creations · Released Feb 18, 2016

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 65K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 477 in 30 days
Players
731
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 20, 2026
Minimum PC
Integrated (512MB)
1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Plague Inc: Evolved?

A strategy simulation where you evolve a pathogen to spread between countries, resist humanity’s defenses, and eliminate the global population before a cure is completed. Disease types and scenarios vary the challenge, with competitive and cooperative online modes alongside single-player runs.

For you if...

  • +you like run-based strategy about managing a global outbreak
  • +you want varied disease types and custom scenarios
  • +you enjoy competitive or cooperative online strategy

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike repeating similar strategies across multiple runs
  • −you want experimentation to work as reliably as optimal play
  • −you prefer forgiving simulations with little random variation

What players say

94% of 64,764 reviews are positive · 91% of 477 in the last 30 days

Players praise the outbreak premise, the balance of simple controls and strategic depth, and the range of diseases and scenarios. The most common complaint is that runs become repetitive and favor the same low-severity strategy; players also criticize unpredictable results and fast cure progress, while some report buggy co-op.

Players over time

▼ -34% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 859 players on Oct 6, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Plague Inc: Evolved screenshot 1

Plague Inc: Evolved system requirements

Minimum: Integrated (512MB), 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8 (64 Bit)
Processor
2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor
Graphics
Integrated Graphics (512MB)
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
Notes
Additional Notes: Requires a system running DirectX 11 as a minimum. Graphics cards over 10 years old may find some graphics display issues. Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64 Bit)
Processor
3.0GHz i5 Dual Core or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Radeon HD 3600 (1GB)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
Notes
Additional Notes: Requires a system running DirectX 11 as a minimum. Graphics cards over 10 years old may find some graphics display issues. Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950.

Does Plague Inc: Evolved have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Plague Inc: Evolved run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
250
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Italian, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Turkish, Korean.

Does Plague Inc: Evolved 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

3 DLC available.

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