DEFCON overview

Overview

DEFCON comes from Introversion Software and is published by Introversion Software. It arrived on Steam on Sep 29, 2006, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

DEFCON's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 7 players at 26 September 2026 - 06:44:44 UTC, with a tracked peak near 358. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 87% positive across 4,333 reviews.

Language and system requirements

DEFCON is available in 5 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

DEFCON has sold up to 982,000 units and has 3,458 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $6,100,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

DEFCON overview details

DEFCON combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

DEFCON, inspired by the 1983 cult classic Wargames , is a Cold War-era strategy game simulating global thermonuclear war. Hidden in an underground bunker, your goal is to annihilate enemy populations while protecting your own. Fragile alliances and betrayals shape the high-stakes gameplay, as every attack exposes you to retaliation. With its minimalist interface, DEFCON tracks death tolls in real-time, blending psychological tension with strategic depth. In nuclear Armageddon, everybody loses. You just have to lose the least. Experience the chilling reality of global thermonuclear war in DEFCON. Position submarines, silos, and air defenses to engage in strategic nuclear exchanges. Every attack reveals your own vulnerabilities, making each decision a high-stakes gamble. The minimalist, military-style interface, and chilling soundscape heightens the tension. DEFCON shines in multiplayer, where alliances are forged and broken in a heartbeat. Engage in brinkmanship, balancing aggression with self-preservation, to avoid triggering total nuclear war. The ultimate goal: ensure you lose the least, as paranoia and betrayal dominate every moment. DEFCON doesn’t just simulate war — it emphasizes its devastating cost. Real-time death tolls track the human impact as cities are obliterated and the globe plunges into darkness. DEFCON was the 3rd major game from acclaimed indie developer, Introversion Software, which then went onto to develop the BAFTA winning game, Prison Architect. Introversion Software has been developing games since 2001, and stands behind acclaimed titles like U…

SteamPulse editorial summary

DEFCON is listed as a game with $11.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, and is associated with Indie and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 7 players at 26 September 2026 - 06:44:44 UTC, a tracked peak of 358, and 87% positive reviews.

Overview tags

TacticalPvPOnline Co-OpCo-opSingleplayerStrategyReplay ValueCold WarMilitaryMultiplayer2DDifficultTop-DownWargameRTS

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Support and legal notes

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