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Ancient Warfare 3

Battle sandbox for building scenarios and fighting across eras

JNI Games · Released Jan 26, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 3,022
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 16 in 30 days
Players
20
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jul 1, 2026
Minimum PC
4 GB RAM · 2.9 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Ancient Warfare 3?

This single-player battle sandbox spans settings from the Stone Age to futuristic science fiction. Build scenarios by placing units, objects, and traps, then fight in first person or watch the battles play out. Modes include deathmatch, conquest, and zombie survival.

For you if...

  • +you like adjusting battle rules and unit behavior
  • +you want to make and play community-created scenarios

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer battles rather than solo play
  • −you dislike spending time setting up sandbox battles

What players say

94% of 3,022 reviews are positive · 93% of 16 in the last 30 days

Players praise the battle and map editors, unit customization, and community-created content. A few criticize the AI or describe combat as clunky.

Players over time

▼ -46% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 45 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Ancient Warfare 3 system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 2.9 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Ancient Warfare 3?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Quad Core 2.5GHz+
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3000 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Quad Core 3.0GHz+
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3000 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Ancient Warfare 3 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Ancient Warfare 3 run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
33
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Ancient Warfare 3 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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