Impulse of War

Online vehicle combat with base building and modular customization

Dmitry Medvedev · Released Feb 24, 2017 · Early Access

Action Free To Play Indie Massively Multiplayer Racing Simulation

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 517
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Oct 28, 2017
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Impulse of War?

Impulse of War is a free-to-play Early Access game built around online PvP matches. You drive armed buggies or tanks in deathmatches and battles to capture flags or a train.

For you if...

+you like choosing your vehicle's weapons, armor, and defenses

Not for you if...

−you want a campaign you can play alone

What players say

66% of 517 reviews are positive

Early reviewers praise the fast-paced mix of driving and shooting. Later reviewers repeatedly report offline servers and abandoned development, with some also citing a lack of opponents.

Screenshots and trailer

Impulse of War system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 - 32/64 bits
Processor: Intel Dual Core or equivalent AMD family
Graphics: DirectX 9.0c Compatible GPU
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: MacOS, Linux - coming soon

Does Impulse of War have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does Impulse of War run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Text only: English, Russian.

Does Impulse of War 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