Warzone 2100
Released Feb 2020
In the late 21st century, the world's civilizations are wiped out by a series of nuclear strikes, seemingly caused by a massive malfunction of the new NASDA (North American Strategic Defense Agency) strategic defense system.
89% positive · 1,630 reviews
Not yet
Released, but still in active development
Medium confidence
Active Development
Not yet
Released, but still in active development
Medium confidence
Active Development
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Warzone 2100 is a fully open-source, free-to-play real-time strategy game that has been available on Steam since February 18, 2020. It has a well-established history of ongoing development, with major version releases documented across the news posts: version 4.1.0 (July 6, 2021), version 4.2.6 (March 6, 2022), version 4.3.0 through 4.3.5 (October 2022 through May 2023), and version 4.4.2 (May 14, 2024). These updates have consistently delivered campaign improvements, multiplayer balance changes, new features, graphics overhauls, and bug fixes — well beyond routine maintenance.
The interval between major version releases has generally ranged from roughly 6 to 12 months. The last confirmed developer communication is the May 14, 2024 release of version 4.4.2, which is now approximately 17 months ago as of October 8, 2026. This exceeds a single cadence interval, but given the open-source nature of the project and its long track record of sustained updates spanning multiple years, there is no developer statement indicating that development has concluded. No "final update" announcement has ever been made.
The silence is now approaching the upper boundary of what would be considered within the historical pattern for this project. However, the absence of any closure statement from the developer, combined with the game's open-source community-driven nature, means there is no positive evidence that updates have stopped. The assessment is retained as ongoing development, though confidence is medium given the extended gap since the last confirmed release.
Evidence
Version 4.4.2 released — the most recent major update and the last confirmed developer communication. Includes feature improvements and fixes.
Version 4.3.5 released with multiplayer additions, balance changes, campaign fixes, and general improvements.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Underdone Gaming
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
In the late 21st century, the world's civilizations are wiped out by a series of nuclear strikes, seemingly caused by a massive malfunction of the new NASDA (North American Strategic Defense Agency) strategic defense system.
While most of the survivors form scavenger bands to survive, you are a member of a group named "The Project", that is more organised and seeks to rebuild civilization using pre-war technology.
Compared to other real-time strategy games, Warzone 2100 has a greater focus on artillery, radar, and counter-battery technologies, more frequent in-game cinematic updates as game play progresses, a massive research tree, as well as a vehicle design system.
Features
* Fully open source
* Single player campaign with full FMV support
* Single player skirmish modes
* An extensive tech tree with over 400 different technologies
* A vehicle design system
Notes:
To play multiplayer online port 2100 needs to be fowarded.
Please refer to your local router setting on how to do this.
Source code is available from GitHub from this location:
While most of the survivors form scavenger bands to survive, you are a member of a group named "The Project", that is more organised and seeks to rebuild civilization using pre-war technology.
Compared to other real-time strategy games, Warzone 2100 has a greater focus on artillery, radar, and counter-battery technologies, more frequent in-game cinematic updates as game play progresses, a massive research tree, as well as a vehicle design system.
Features
* Fully open source
* Single player campaign with full FMV support
* Single player skirmish modes
* An extensive tech tree with over 400 different technologies
* A vehicle design system
Notes:
To play multiplayer online port 2100 needs to be fowarded.
Please refer to your local router setting on how to do this.
Source code is available from GitHub from this location:
Last evaluated Oct 8, 2026
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