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Twilight Struggle

Cold War board game adaptation about cards and global influence

Playdek, Inc. · Released Apr 13, 2016

SimulationStrategy

Third-party account required

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 2,640
Recent reviews
Mixed
63% of 11 in 30 days
Players
87
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 14, 2025
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Twilight Struggle?

A turn-based strategy and card game played across a Cold War world map. As the US or USSR, you play historical events, place units, and exert influence to gain allies and control during competitive matches.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy deep, asymmetric strategy built around card play
  • +you want asynchronous online matches against another player
  • +you are interested in Cold War history

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer simple strategy with a short learning curve
  • −you want fast-paced action instead of turn-based matches

What players say

86% of 2,640 reviews are positive · 63% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the faithful adaptation of the board game's rules and its online play. Common complaints concern an unchallenging or allegedly unfair AI, an outdated or unresponsive interface, crashes, and achievements that fail to unlock; recent Mac players also report serious input and stability problems.

Players over time

▲ +0% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 87 players on Nov 7, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202687
Nov 6, 202653
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Nov 4, 202682
Nov 3, 202664
Nov 2, 202673
Nov 1, 202668
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202663
Oct 29, 202674
Oct 28, 202668
Oct 27, 202677
Oct 26, 202669
Oct 25, 202663
Oct 24, 202662
Oct 23, 202672
Oct 22, 202669
Oct 21, 202677
Oct 20, 202674
Oct 19, 202662
Oct 18, 202670
Oct 17, 202679
Oct 16, 202665
Oct 15, 202670
Oct 14, 202674
Oct 13, 202671
Oct 12, 202652
Oct 11, 202681
Oct 10, 202674
Oct 9, 202651
Oct 8, 202670
Oct 7, 202682
Oct 6, 202666
Oct 5, 202675
Oct 4, 202670
Oct 3, 202671
Oct 2, 202675
Oct 1, 202672
Sep 30, 202671
Sep 29, 202666
Sep 28, 202678
Sep 27, 202663
Sep 26, 202668
Sep 25, 202675
Sep 24, 202683
Sep 23, 202657
Sep 23, 202666
Sep 22, 202668
Sep 21, 202664

Screenshots and trailer

Twilight Struggle screenshot 1

Twilight Struggle system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Twilight Struggle?

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

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1+
Processor
Intel Pentium or AMD equivalent
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
While Network Connection is not required it is recommended

Does Twilight Struggle have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Twilight Struggle run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Playdek account is required for online play
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
31
Steam features
Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Twilight Struggle 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 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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