Zap Colony
Tower defense where you pause to plan a power grid
Sceptic Dog · Release: 2026
- Release
- 2026
- not released yet
- Wishlist rank
- –
- outside the top list
- Followers
- –
- following the game
What we know: Official announcements cover the February 2026 demo launch, demo updates in March and October, and a narrated trailer.
What is Zap Colony?
Zap Colony is a real-time strategy simulation set on an alien planet. You place and upgrade towers, connect them to power sources of matching colors, and choose between two resource packs each in-game week as enemy numbers grow and the map expands.
Screenshots and trailer
Zap Colony system requirements
Minimum: Integrated, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Zap Colony?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 or higher
- Processor
- Core i3 or equivalent
- Graphics
- Integrated Graphics
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- Processor
- Core i7 or equivalent
- Graphics
- GTX 1050
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Zap Colony have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Zap Colony 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
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.
Does Zap Colony use AI-generated content?
Steam's data marks it as containing AI-generated content, but its Steam page had no statement from the developers when we checked it.
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
Tags
- Tower Defense
- Strategy
- Puzzle
- Minimalist
- Simulation
- Resource Management
- Building
- Real-Time with Pause
- Roguelike
- Casual
- Management
- Relaxing
- Singleplayer
- 2D
- Indie
Recent updates
- Oct 6, 2026 · Devlog #3: Demo Update, Narrated Trailer & Steam Next Fest!
- Jul 31, 2025 · Devlog #1: Zap Colony Debut Trailer & Progress Update