PCGame

RIOT: Civil Unrest

Real-time strategy commanding police or protesters in real-world clashes

Leonard Menchiari, IV Productions, Ivan Venturi Productions · Published by Silver Lining Interactive · Released Feb 12, 2019

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
69% of 1,842
Recent reviews
Mixed
66% of 24 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Mar 4, 2019
Minimum PC
R7 265
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is RIOT: Civil Unrest?

A real-time strategy game based on protests and police responses in several countries. Across campaigns and standalone scenarios, you direct police squads or groups of protesters toward objectives, choosing tactics that affect public opinion.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy trying different tactics to meet mission objectives
  • +you want to create and share custom scenarios

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer controlling one character instead of groups
  • −you want a fictional setting rather than real-world protests

What players say

69% of 1,842 reviews are positive · 66% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the pixel art and the chance to approach protest clashes from both sides. Common complaints include units getting stuck, equipment failing to work, cumbersome controls, and unclear instructions.

Screenshots and trailer

RIOT: Civil Unrest screenshot 1

RIOT: Civil Unrest system requirements

Minimum: R7 265, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run RIOT: Civil Unrest?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS
x64 versions of Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1 and 10
Processor
AMD / Intel dual-core CPU running at 2.8 GHz (AMD Athlon II X2 series or Intel Pentium Dual-Core G600 series or newer architectures are recommended.
Graphics
AMD/NVIDIA dedicated graphic card, with at least 2048MB of dedicated VRAM and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.1 support. AMD R7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 or newer architectures are recommended
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Keyboard, mouse and internet connection for Steam

Recommended

OS
Microsoft Windows 10 x64
Processor
AMD / Intel quad-core processor running at 3.2 GHz (AMD FX 6000 series or Intel Core i3 4000 series or newer architectures are recommended)
Graphics
AMD/NVIDIA dedicated graphic card, with at least 4096MB of dedicated VRAM and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 6.0 support. ATI/AMD Radeon R9 380 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or newer architectures are recommended
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Keyboard, mouse and internet connection for Steam

Does RIOT: Civil Unrest have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does RIOT: Civil Unrest run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
10
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Italian. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does RIOT: Civil Unrest 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

Tags

Recent updates

1 DLC available.

Games like RIOT: Civil Unrest