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Insurgency: Sandstorm

Tactical first-person shooter with lethal combat and squad-based objectives

New World Interactive · Published by Focus Entertainment · Released Dec 12, 2018

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Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 113K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 342 in 30 days
Players
1,012
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 weeks ago
Oct 14, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 760
8 GB RAM · 40 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Insurgency: Sandstorm?

A tactical first-person military shooter built around objective-based PvP matches and cooperative missions against AI. You move through war-torn streets, use cover, manage limited ammunition, choose specialized classes, and coordinate gunfire and support strikes with your squad.

For you if...

  • +you prefer quick kills and minimal HUD guidance
  • +you enjoy coordinated objective play in PvP and co-op
  • +you want tactical gunplay between arcade and simulation

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike low time-to-kill and limited HUD information
  • −you want a solo, story-driven campaign
  • −you prefer casual shooting without squad coordination

What players say

84% of 113,062 reviews are positive · 75% of 342 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gunplay and its blend of tactical realism with arcade-style shooting. Common complaints focus on bugs, unstable servers, infrequent updates, and a shrinking player base that can mean long queues or unavailable modes.

Players over time

▼ -17% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,367 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20261,012
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Nov 1, 2026868
Oct 31, 2026871
Oct 30, 2026743
Oct 29, 2026656
Oct 28, 2026693
Oct 27, 2026874
Oct 26, 2026932
Oct 25, 20261,226
Oct 24, 20261,155
Oct 23, 20261,051
Oct 22, 20261,121
Oct 21, 20261,033
Oct 20, 20261,122
Oct 19, 20261,268
Oct 18, 20261,367
Oct 17, 20261,304
Oct 16, 20261,174
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 2026894
Oct 13, 2026921
Oct 12, 20261,005
Oct 11, 20261,062
Oct 10, 2026965
Oct 9, 2026851
Oct 8, 2026918
Oct 7, 2026866
Oct 6, 2026831
Oct 5, 2026986
Oct 4, 20261,029
Oct 3, 2026965
Oct 2, 2026912
Oct 1, 2026934
Sep 30, 2026733
Sep 29, 2026821
Sep 28, 2026908
Sep 27, 20261,070
Sep 26, 20261,058
Sep 25, 2026967
Sep 24, 2026843
Sep 23, 2026570
Sep 23, 2026878
Sep 22, 2026841
Sep 21, 20261,044

Screenshots and trailer

Insurgency: Sandstorm screenshot 1

Insurgency: Sandstorm system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/11 (64 bits)
Processor
Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.50GHz)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760/AMD Radeon HD 7970
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 (64 bits)
Processor
Intel Core i7-8700 (3.20GHz)/AMD Ryzen 7 2700 (3.20GHz)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980/AMD Radeon R9 390X
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD is recommended.

Does Insurgency: Sandstorm have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Insurgency: Sandstorm run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
35
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Japanese, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Swedish, Czech, Thai, Turkish.

Does Insurgency: Sandstorm 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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