Forts
Released Apr 2017
Unleash your creativity and strategic prowess in Forts, the exhilarating physics-based RTS! Design, construct, and customize imposing fortresses, bristling with devastating firepower, and blast your opponent’s buildings to rubble!
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Evaluation
Forts launched on April 19, 2017 and has received sustained development for over nine years. The game has shipped three major paid DLC expansions: Moonshot (June 18, 2019), High Seas (March 25, 2022), and Firebird (June 16, 2026). Firebird brought a new 10-mission character-driven campaign, new lightning and incendiary weapons, the Fulminator commander, 20 multiplayer maps, and a dynamic soundtrack.
The most direct signal about the game's future comes from the developer themselves. In their ninth anniversary post on April 17, 2026, EarthWork Games wrote: "Nine years in, and there's still more to come." This is an explicit commitment to future content beyond Firebird.
That commitment is further reinforced by the September 26, 2026 tournament announcement (just four days before today's assessment date), in which the developer mentions postponing the next Forts Pro League season to 2027, citing the need for additional balance work — particularly around whether the Firebird DLC will be incorporated into the competitive season. This is not a closing statement; it reflects an active, ongoing development relationship with the game and its community.
The developer has also maintained a steady cadence of feature patches between major DLC releases, with updates addressing balance, new systems, and modding tools arriving roughly every two to three months. All nine currently listed DLC items are released, but the developer's own words confirm this is not the end of the road. No completion announcement has been made, and the store page carries no "complete edition" framing.
Evidence
Developer announces a Halloween tournament and mentions postponing the next Forts Pro League season to 2027, with ongoing balance work planned — including potential inclusion of Firebird DLC in competitive play.
Forts - Firebird DLC launched with a new 10-mission campaign, incendiary and lightning weapons, the Fulminator commander, 20 multiplayer maps, and a new soundtrack.
Content
9 of 9 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
EarthWork Games
Achievements
68
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
Unleash your creativity and strategic prowess in Forts, the exhilarating physics-based RTS! Design, construct, and customize imposing fortresses, bristling with devastating firepower, and blast your opponent’s buildings to rubble!
Experience the thrill of real-time construction and resource management as you forge ahead in the unforgiving race to develop your tech tree, and unlock a deadly arsenal of advanced weaponry to exploit your enemy's vulnerabilities. Savor the sweet taste of victory as their once-mighty forts collapse into smoldering heaps of ruin!
Are you ready to embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey of construction, destruction, and ultimate domination? Join the ranks of Forts now, and let the battle commence!

Construct custom bases in real-time, manage resources, and develop your tech tree to dominate the battlefield in the thrilling single-player campaign, or join up to seven other competitors in multiplayer matches of mayhem and blow your enemies’ forts to bits!.

Arm your fort with 16 advanced weapons to counter any threat and target your opponent's weak points. Everything from machine guns to missiles, snipers & even plasma weapons: whatever the battle calls for, there’s a weapon to unlock that can meet the challenge!

Are you drawn to the fierce firepower of the 'Warthog', or the unyielding resilience of 'Armourdillo’? Maybe you prefer the cunning prowess of 'Shockenaugh,' or the building mastery of 'Architect’? Whatever your style, with 12 characters to choose from, Forts has a commander to suit any strategy!

Eager to sharpen your skills before battling other players, or craving a break from intensity of the multiplayer scene? Immerse yourself in our action-packed 28-mission single-player campaign mode, where adrenaline-pumping combat meets mind-bending challenges as you battle to save the world from the evil Black Penguin Oil Company.

Unleash your competitive edge in thrilling ranked matches! Boost your leaderboard rank as you dominate opponents during intense two-month seasons. Climb to the top of the electrifying 1v1 arena and seize the coveted medals reserved for gaming legends. Your moment of glory awaits!

As you masterfully construct your fortresses, we're tirelessly innovating new features just for you! From its release, Forts has thrived with ample support, including:
Experience the thrill of real-time construction and resource management as you forge ahead in the unforgiving race to develop your tech tree, and unlock a deadly arsenal of advanced weaponry to exploit your enemy's vulnerabilities. Savor the sweet taste of victory as their once-mighty forts collapse into smoldering heaps of ruin!
Are you ready to embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey of construction, destruction, and ultimate domination? Join the ranks of Forts now, and let the battle commence!
Construct custom bases in real-time, manage resources, and develop your tech tree to dominate the battlefield in the thrilling single-player campaign, or join up to seven other competitors in multiplayer matches of mayhem and blow your enemies’ forts to bits!.
Arm your fort with 16 advanced weapons to counter any threat and target your opponent's weak points. Everything from machine guns to missiles, snipers & even plasma weapons: whatever the battle calls for, there’s a weapon to unlock that can meet the challenge!
Are you drawn to the fierce firepower of the 'Warthog', or the unyielding resilience of 'Armourdillo’? Maybe you prefer the cunning prowess of 'Shockenaugh,' or the building mastery of 'Architect’? Whatever your style, with 12 characters to choose from, Forts has a commander to suit any strategy!
Eager to sharpen your skills before battling other players, or craving a break from intensity of the multiplayer scene? Immerse yourself in our action-packed 28-mission single-player campaign mode, where adrenaline-pumping combat meets mind-bending challenges as you battle to save the world from the evil Black Penguin Oil Company.
Unleash your competitive edge in thrilling ranked matches! Boost your leaderboard rank as you dominate opponents during intense two-month seasons. Climb to the top of the electrifying 1v1 arena and seize the coveted medals reserved for gaming legends. Your moment of glory awaits!
As you masterfully construct your fortresses, we're tirelessly innovating new features just for you! From its release, Forts has thrived with ample support, including:
- High Seas DLC - Construct and combat cruisers, battleships and aircraft carriers on the open seas as you hunt down the pirate scourge across the naval campaign. Master the expanded physics dynamics with the new water and buoyancy tech, and host multiplayer games to grant all players access to all High Seas features and weapons!
- Moonshot DLC - Fight against the villainous BPO across the Pacific Rim campaign to reclaim the coveted Moontech! Build and battle in four fresh combat arenas, gain access to a devastating new arsenal, and uncover unique features, such as the physics-bending portal! Host games and allow all players in the lobby to get hands on with Moonshot tech and arsenal!
- Multiplayer Training - Specially crafted missions designed to seamlessly onboard new players into the thrilling realm of online play!
- Forts lives! - Forts is constantly evolving with bi-monthly updates to coincide with our ranked seasons, bringing fixes, balancing adjustments and explosive new features such as….
- Free DLC - Tons of Guns (bristling with weapons), Repair Station (fort maintenance robo-buddy), additional commander characters (each with game-changing powers & abilities) and more….
- Modding - Forts, meticulously constructed to foster modding, seamlessly integrates with the Steam Workshop to nurture creativity with the inbuilt map editor, player-designed weapons, tech, and campaigns, while continually being enriched with fresh features.
- Ranked Multiplayer Leaderboards - Think your fort is impregnable? Prove it by challenging other players in Forts’ 1v1 bi-monthly seasons. Climb to the top in pitched combat and get rewarded with unique collectable medals.
- Seasonal Content - Enjoy your favorite festive seasons with special Forts content, such as Halloween and Holiday themes, and more..
- Vibrant Community - Jump into the lively Forts Discord server, a thriving hub of enthusiastic members eager to chat and share! Learn tactical & strategy tips, enrole in high-skilled official tournaments, and have your modding questions expertly answered within this energetic community.
Last evaluated Sep 30, 2026
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