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Twilight Struggle

Twilight Struggle overview

Playdek, Inc. | Apr 13, 2016 | game

Released

70players observed · 13 September 2026 - 04:51:57 UTC

SimulationStrategyBoard GameTabletopWargameSteam Store

  • Latest observed players70 · 13 September 2026 - 04:51:57 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak642
  • Units sold (VGI)152,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,300,000
  • Review score86% positive

Twilight Struggle dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players70 · 13 September 2026 - 04:51:57 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak642
  • Units sold (VGI)152,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,300,000
  • Review score86% positive
  • Total reviews2,978
  • Release dateApr 13, 2016
  • DeveloperPlaydek, Inc.
  • PublisherPlaydek, Inc.

Genres: Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Playdek, Inc.Publisher: Playdek, Inc.

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Game overview

Overview

Twilight Struggle comes from Playdek, Inc. and is published by Playdek, Inc.. It arrived on Steam on Apr 13, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, and In-App Purchases. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Twilight Struggle's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 70 players at 13 September 2026 - 04:51:57 UTC, with a tracked peak near 642. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 86% positive across 2,978 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Twilight Struggle is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Pentium or AMD equivalent1 GB RAMNot listed500 MB available space
macOSMinimumMac OS X 10.13+Not listed1 GB RAMNot listed500 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Twilight Struggle has sold up to 152,000 units and has 2,568 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,300,000. On Twitch, 1 streamers are live with around 1 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Twilight Struggle overview details

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

Steam Store description

Twilight Struggle is a strategy game set in the Cold War that presents new and different challenges with every game session. The game map is a world map of the period, whereon players move units and exert influence in attempts to gain allies and control for their superpower. The playable events in the game cover a vast array of historical happenings, from the Arab-Israeli conflicts of 1948 and 1967, to Vietnam and the U.S. peace movement, to the Cuban Missile Crisis and other such incidents that brought the world to the brink of nuclear annihilation. Play as the US or USSR during the Cold War and change the course of history. Highlights • Events found in the game are actual events that occurred during the Cold War. • Full asynchronous support for multiplayer online games.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Twilight Struggle is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, and In-App Purchases, and is associated with Simulation and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 70 players at 13 September 2026 - 04:51:57 UTC, a tracked peak of 642, and 86% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameTwilight Struggle
Steam App ID406290
Typegame
Release dateApr 13, 2016
DeveloperPlaydek, Inc.
PublisherPlaydek, Inc.
Price$9.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresSimulation, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, In-App Purchases, Stats, Steam Turn Notifications, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players70 · 13 September 2026 - 04:51:57 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak642
Positive reviews2,574
Negative reviews404
Total reviews2,978
Positive percent86%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations2,568
Average playtime12,704 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateApr 13, 2016
Official Steam feed update (UTC)26 August 2022 - 05:40:37 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)13 September 2026 - 04:51:57 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 04:51:57 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 04:51:57 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
In from the ColdNo description
Workers of the World UniteNo description
Star-Spangled BannerNo description
Welcome to the New MillenniumNo description
Something Up My SleeveNo description
Go for the JugularNo description
Mutually Assured DestructionNo description
The Only Way to PlayNo description
Thirteen DaysNo description
How about a nice game of chess?No description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/406290
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/406290/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/406290
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Twilight Struggle

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Twilight Struggle?

Twilight Struggle's latest SteamPulse observation records 70 players at 13 September 2026 - 04:51:57 UTC, with a tracked peak of 642 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 212 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Twilight Struggle growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 70 players; the highest observed daily value is 87 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Twilight Struggle?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (44.4%), Canada (9.5%), China (6.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.2%), China (8.8%), Canada (8.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (47%), China (9.2%), Canada (7.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (32.3%), China (10.5%), Canada (7%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Twilight Struggle?

Twilight Struggle currently sits at 86% positive across 2,978 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 2,574 positive reviews and 404 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Twilight Struggle have?

Twilight Struggle currently has about 11.2K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 1 live viewers across 1 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Twilight Struggle?

Twilight Struggle is currently listed at $9.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 2,568, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

86% positive, 2,574 positive, 404 negative

Price and discount

$9.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Achievements

31

Platform releases
  • Steam 13 April 2016

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

GMT GamesBundle #28960 - 30% off$19.57Twilight Struggle - CollectionBundle #9434 - 15% off$11.88
Twilight Struggle - Turn Zero & Promo CardsTwilight Struggle: Turn Zero is a new mini-expansion that lets players explore alternate starting situations for the two superpowers. Also includes 8 new Promo Event cards, an Alternate Space Race Track, and the Collector's Edition Card Art.dlc #558480$3.99
Twilight StruggleBuy Twilight Struggle #79980$9.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 SP1+ Processor: Intel Pentium or AMD equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 500 MB available space Sound Card: Any Additional Notes: While Network Connection is not required it is recommended

Live Twitch streams

StreamerTitleViewersLanguage
v1rus_play_gameСмотрим «Сумерки» 1-5 части: от культового синего фильтра до битвы в Вольтерре!1ru

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