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Système d'exploitation *: Windows XP or later Processeur : 1.8GHz single core Mémoire vive : 2 GB de mémoire Espace disque : 300 MB d'espace disque disponible
More than 250 players have logged over 25 hours, and they keep coming back for its deep strategic battles. The title holds an overwhelming 96% positive rating across 7,430 Steam reviews, with gameplay and content driving most of the praise.
What it's about: {{An RTS inspired by the classics of the past!}} Making up for it's subpar retro graphics with fun gameplay and modern multi-threaded tech enabling huge battles to run smooth... Featuring singleplayer challenges, skirmish, sandbox, 10-player multiplayer & workshop modding.
In-game
« This game is amazing, very beginner friendly, but lots of room for complexity and growth! This game is only bad if you are a fat, jobless, relationshipless, hobbyless, moneyless, independenceless, chud »👍 anonymous review · 114 h played21« By far one of the best RTS games ive played, doesnt cost much, has plenty of content, and the modding community is massive. 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · 62 h played1« One of the best games I have played, ever. Top 5 games of all time ngl. Obliterated my friends and now my nickname is that one painter from Germany »👍 anonymous review · 1004 h played1« Rusted Warfare buries the fact that its Workshop pages houses some of the best, most original RTS games you will ever be able to play for a one-time purchase of $5. »👍 anonymous review · 56 h played1« [h3]Super Fun and Simple RTS[/h3] I think this is my new favorite casual RTS. Also this is probably the best and most enjoyable $5 dollar game I've ever played. However, I do wish I could form squads of units. »👍 anonymous review · 121 h played1« J'ai terminé de traduire le jeu, contrairement a ce qui est écrit sur la page du magasin, le jeu est bien traduit en francais. »👍 anonymous review · 6 h played
« Malheureusement, le jeu ne supporte pas les claviers français (azerty). Impossible de redéfinir les groupes de controle ou quoi que ce soit sur les touches 1-9, ce qui rend le jeu injouable. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« j'ais acheter le jeux mais quelq'ue jour plus tard sa crash :( »👎 anonymous review · 21 h played« very nice strategy game but sadly not updated anymore... the multiplayer mode needs a big fix, there is a ton of problem: we can't chose custom maps on public servers, no FAA, bad interface... »👎 anonymous review · 898 h played« game almost never works. it will crash 99% of the time »👎 anonymous review · 9 h played« IF YOURE GONNA MAKE ME PAY FOR THE GAME KEEP THE SERVERS ONLINE! GAME CANT BE PLAYED ONLINE BECAUSE LACK OF PUBLIC SERVERS! »👎 anonymous review · 303 h played« Super jeu ;) Pour les fans de jeux de stratégie Rusted Warfare RTS doit être dans votre bibliothèque. Amusant et bien complet. »👍 anonymous review · 288 h played
In players' words
« This game is amazing, very beginner friendly, but lots of room for complexity and growth! This game is only bad if you are a fat, jobless, relationshipless, hobbyless, moneyless, independenceless, chud »👍 anonymous review · 114 h played21« Malheureusement, le jeu ne supporte pas les claviers français (azerty). Impossible de redéfinir les groupes de controle ou quoi que ce soit sur les touches 1-9, ce qui rend le jeu injouable. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« By far one of the best RTS games ive played, doesnt cost much, has plenty of content, and the modding community is massive. 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · 62 h played1« j'ais acheter le jeux mais quelq'ue jour plus tard sa crash :( »👎 anonymous review · 21 h played« One of the best games I have played, ever. Top 5 games of all time ngl. Obliterated my friends and now my nickname is that one painter from Germany »👍 anonymous review · 1004 h played1« very nice strategy game but sadly not updated anymore... the multiplayer mode needs a big fix, there is a ton of problem: we can't chose custom maps on public servers, no FAA, bad interface... »👎 anonymous review · 898 h played« Rusted Warfare buries the fact that its Workshop pages houses some of the best, most original RTS games you will ever be able to play for a one-time purchase of $5. »👍 anonymous review · 56 h played1« game almost never works. it will crash 99% of the time »👎 anonymous review · 9 h played« [h3]Super Fun and Simple RTS[/h3] I think this is my new favorite casual RTS. Also this is probably the best and most enjoyable $5 dollar game I've ever played. However, I do wish I could form squads of units. »👍 anonymous review · 121 h played1« IF YOURE GONNA MAKE ME PAY FOR THE GAME KEEP THE SERVERS ONLINE! GAME CANT BE PLAYED ONLINE BECAUSE LACK OF PUBLIC SERVERS! »👎 anonymous review · 303 h played« J'ai terminé de traduire le jeu, contrairement a ce qui est écrit sur la page du magasin, le jeu est bien traduit en francais. »👍 anonymous review · 6 h played« Super jeu ;) Pour les fans de jeux de stratégie Rusted Warfare RTS doit être dans votre bibliothèque. Amusant et bien complet. »👍 anonymous review · 288 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
98 % pos · n=82
Content / longevity
95 % pos · n=41
Multiplayer
78 % pos · n=23
Performance
67 % pos · n=12
Graphics / art
78 % pos · n=9
Value for money
89 % pos · n=9
Stability / bugs
40 % pos · n=5
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=3
Story / writing
0 % pos · n=2
Audio / music
50 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
82
80
1
1
Content / longevity
41
39
0
2
Multiplayer
23
18
3
2
Performance
12
8
1
3
Graphics / art
9
7
0
2
Value for money
9
8
0
1
Stability / bugs
5
2
0
3
Interface / UX
3
0
0
3
Story / writing
2
0
0
2
Audio / music
2
1
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 31 h on median; those who dislike it: 26 h.
<2h
83 % (n=12)
2-10h
95 % (n=73)
10-25h
97 % (n=119)
>25h
96 % (n=255)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
Gameplay depth shines with 80 positive mentions out of 82 total.
Rich content receives 39 positive mentions out of 41.
Mod community is vibrant, highlighted by the keyword "mods" appearing 35 times.
Price is praised, with 8 positive mentions out of 9.
Multiplayer mode is enjoyed, earning 18 positive mentions out of 23.
Weaknesses
Performance hiccups appear in 3 negative mentions out of 12.
Bug reports include 3 negative mentions out of 5.
User interface draws criticism, with 3 negative mentions and no positives.
Story receives little attention and is regarded negatively in both mentions.
Who is it for?
Fans of classic real‑time strategy who appreciate deep tactical choices and a thriving mod scene will find plenty to love. Players tolerant of occasional performance quirks will still enjoy the robust content and low price.
Is Rusted Warfare - RTS worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 96% of 7,430 Steam reviews are positive (player score 96/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay depth shines. Current price: 4,99€.
Verdict
Rusted Warfare delivers a solid RTS experience that resonates with its core audience, as reflected by a 96% positive Steam rating. While performance and UI issues linger, the game's strategic depth, extensive content, and active modding community outweigh the drawbacks for most players.
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