Dustwind

Post-apocalyptic real-time tactics with pausing to plan your next move

Dustwind Studios · Published by Z-Software GmbH, Dustwind Studios · Released Aug 15, 2018

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 357
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 13, 2026
Minimum PC: 750; 4 GB RAM · 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dustwind?

An isometric tactical game set in a ruined wasteland. You equip characters and direct them through mission-based single-player campaigns; the main story follows a nameless woman seeking revenge and trying to rescue someone important to her.

For you if...

+you want cooperative missions alongside competitive tactical matches
+you like creating custom missions with a map editor

Not for you if...

−you prefer turn-based battles to real-time combat
−you want to play the story campaign cooperatively

What players say

73% of 357 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical combat and flexible character builds. Recurring complaints concern weak campaign writing and bugs.

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Dustwind system requirements

Minimum: 750, 4 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5 2.8Ghz
Graphics: nVidia 750
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Dustwind have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Dustwind run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Russian, Czech, Hungarian.

Does Dustwind 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