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8-Bit Hordes

Fantasy real-time strategy with blocky armies and destructible battlefields

Petroglyph · Released Aug 12, 2016

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 529
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Mar 14, 2024
Minimum PC
HD 3870
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is 8-Bit Hordes?

Set in a war between the Dark Orcs and the Lightbringers, this real-time strategy game has you gather resources, build and defend bases, and command armies. You progress through offline campaign missions or play two-player co-op missions, AI skirmishes, and competitive multiplayer matches.

For you if...

  • +you prefer straightforward mechanics and easy-to-learn unit controls

Not for you if...

  • −you expect cinematic storytelling with voice acting and cutscenes

What players say

82% of 529 reviews are positive

Players praise the fast-paced battles and art style. Some criticize the similarity to other games in the series; a recent review also reports persistent pathfinding and worker behavior problems.

Screenshots and trailer

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8-Bit Hordes system requirements

Minimum: HD 3870, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista SP2
Processor
2.6 GHz Dual Core Processor
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce GTS 250 or ATI Radeon HD 3870
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2.6 GHz+ Quad Core Processor
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does 8-Bit Hordes have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online and 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 8-Bit Hordes run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
25
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Hungarian, Polish, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Dutch, Romanian, Turkish.

Does 8-Bit Hordes 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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