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Frozen Synapse

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2011

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • Frozen Synapse

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Turn Notifications*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    271*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    247*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    233*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    189*
  • Asynchronous Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    165*
  • Cyberpunk*
    Votes · historical
    131*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    101*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Competitive*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Addictive*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Chess*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    9*

System requirements

  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.*
    Processor alternatives
    1GHZ PowerPC (or Intel)*
    Memory
    512 MB*
    Storage
    220 MB Sound:*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows XP, Vista, 7*
    Processor alternatives
    1.6 GHz*
    Memory
    512 MB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Netbook integrated graphics DirectX®:*
    Storage
    220 MB Sound:*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Graphics alternatives
    Netbook integrated graphics*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    1.6 GHz*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    8*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Mode 7

Publishers

  • Mode 7

Release history

  • 2011-05-26
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-05-25 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2011-05-25*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 26, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.6 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Netbook integrated graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Frozen Synapse*
Release year
2,011*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.6 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Netbook integrated graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 5 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Mode 7
Mode 7*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Mode 7
Mode 7*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2011-05-25 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2011-05-25*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
16*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
256* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Turn Notifications*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Mode 7*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
143* min
Metacritic score
85*
Name
Frozen Synapse*
Negative reviews · historical
447*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
2,152*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
12.49*
Publishers
  • Mode 7*
Recommendations
1,094*
Store release date · historical
May 26, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.frozensynapse.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Turn Notifications
Steam Turn Notifications*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Mode 7
Mode 7*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Mode 7
Mode 7*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 26, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
243* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Mode 7*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
129* min
Name
Frozen Synapse*
Negative reviews · historical
447*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,152*
Historical US price
2,499* US cents
Publisher
Mode 7*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Tactical*
  • Indie*
  • Asynchronous Multiplayer*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Cyberpunk*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Top-Down*
  • Competitive*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Addictive*
  • Difficult*
  • Chess*
  • Replay Value*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
  • Co-op*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Tactical
Tactical*
Indie
Indie*
Asynchronous Multiplayer
Asynchronous Multiplayer*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
Competitive
Competitive*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Addictive
Addictive*
Difficult
Difficult*
Chess
Chess*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Turn-Based Tactics
Turn-Based Tactics*
Co-op
Co-op*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
271*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
247*
Tactical
Votes · historical
233*
Indie
Votes · historical
189*
Asynchronous Multiplayer
Votes · historical
167*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
165*
Cyberpunk
Votes · historical
131*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
106*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
101*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
79*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
75*
Competitive
Votes · historical
62*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
58*
Addictive
Votes · historical
26*
Difficult
Votes · historical
25*
Chess
Votes · historical
19*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
11*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
10*
Turn-Based Tactics
Votes · historical
10*
Co-op
Votes · historical
9*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Turn Notifications*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Mode 7*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later. Processor: 1GHZ PowerPC (or Intel) Memory: 512 MB Graphics: Hard Drive: 220 MB Sound: *
Metacritic score
85*
Name
Frozen Synapse*
Windows requirements
OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7 Processor: 1.6 GHz Memory: 512 MB Graphics: Netbook integrated graphics DirectX®: Hard Drive: 220 MB Sound: *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • Mode 7*
Recommendations total
1,094*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 26, 2011*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Turn Notifications
Steam Turn Notifications*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Mode 7
Mode 7*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.*
Processor alternatives
1GHZ PowerPC (or Intel)*
Memory
512 MB*
Storage
220 MB Sound:*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows XP, Vista, 7*
Processor alternatives
1.6 GHz*
Memory
512 MB*
Graphics alternatives
Netbook integrated graphics DirectX®:*
Storage
220 MB Sound:*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Mode 7
Mode 7*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 26, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Indie|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,099*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
8*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
Frozen Synapse*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
8*
Community confidence
low*

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