PCGame

Jagged Alliance - Back in Action

Isometric tactical strategy with pausable combat and mercenary squads

Coreplay GmbH, Bigmoon Studios · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Feb 8, 2012

RPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 1,067
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Aug 25, 2014
Minimum PC
Shader 3.0 compatible ( 2…
2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 62/100 (critic reviews)

What is Jagged Alliance - Back in Action?

In the island country of Arulco, a dictator has seized power, and you command mercenaries and rebels trying to remove her. This is an isometric tactical strategy game where you pause battles to plan squad actions, capture mines and encampments for resources, and direct multiple squads on a strategic map.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy pausing battles to plan mercenary tactics
  • +you like balancing squad combat with resource management

Not for you if...

  • −you want strictly turn-based battles without real-time action
  • −you prefer direct action over managing multiple squads

What players say

71% of 1,067 reviews are positive

Players praise the mix of real-time combat and tactical planning. Others say it omits parts of earlier games, while recent reviews report stuttering and trouble running it on modern PCs.

Players over time

▼ -8% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 22 players on Oct 14, 2026.

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How many players finish Jagged Alliance - Back in Action?

8.5% of Steam players have unlocked «She's dead, Enrico», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Jagged Alliance - Back in Action system requirements

Minimum: Shader 3.0 compatible ( 2…, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP (SP2), Vista or Windows 7
Processor
Core 2 Duo Processor (1,8 GHz or better) or similar AMD
Graphics
Shader 3.0 compatible graphics card (Ati 2600, Geforce 8800 or similar) with 512 MB RAM
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3GB HDD Space

Recommended

Processor
i5 Processor (2,4 GHz or better) or similar AMD
Graphics
Shader 3.0 compatible graphics card (Ati 5850 and Geforce 460 or better) with 768 MB RAM
Memory
4 GB RAM or more

Does Jagged Alliance - Back in Action have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Jagged Alliance - Back in Action 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
60
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Polish, Czech.

Does Jagged Alliance - Back in Action 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

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Recent updates

6 DLC available.

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