Interplay Entertainment

Shattered Steel

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1996

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • DOS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    16*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · DOS*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    152*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    146*
  • Mechs*
    Votes · historical
    143*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    138*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    134*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    125*
  • Futuristic*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    110*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    76*
  • Vehicular Combat*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Level Editor*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Robots*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Dystopian*
    Votes · historical
    30*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.6.8 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core Duo 2GHz+*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    64MB of video memory*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 16.04 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10*
    Processor alternatives
    1 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
    Conditions
    Mouse, Keyboard*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Bioware

Publishers

  • Interplay Entertainment
  • Interplay Entertainment Corp.*
  • Interplay*

Release history

  • 1996-09-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1996-09-29 · DOS*
    Release date
    1996-09-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    DOS*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 3, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 7 fields
Developers · DOS
BioWare
BioWare*
ESRB classification · DOS
ESRB · DOS
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · DOS
action game
action game*
vehicle simulation game
vehicle simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · DOS
DOS
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
16*
Platform
DOS
DOS*
Publishers · DOS
Interplay
Interplay*
Release date · DOS
1996-09-29 · DOS
Release date
1996-09-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
DOS*
Specifications 2 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • BioWare*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
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)
0* min
Name
Shattered Steel*
Negative reviews · historical
3*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
8*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
6.99*
Publishers
  • Interplay Entertainment Corp.*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
May 3, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.interplay.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
BioWare
BioWare*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Interplay Entertainment Corp.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 3, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
BioWare*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Name
Shattered Steel*
Negative reviews · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
8*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Interplay Entertainment Corp.*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
  • Mechs*
  • Shooter*
  • First-Person*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Futuristic*
  • FPS*
  • 3D*
  • Space*
  • 1990's*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Vehicular Combat*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Level Editor*
  • Robots*
  • Combat*
  • Aliens*
  • Dystopian *
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Mechs
Mechs*
Shooter
Shooter*
First-Person
First-Person*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Futuristic
Futuristic*
FPS
FPS*
3D
3D*
Space
Space*
1990's
1990's*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Vehicular Combat
Vehicular Combat*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Level Editor
Level Editor*
Robots
Robots*
Combat
Combat*
Aliens
Aliens*
Dystopian
Dystopian*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
152*
Simulation
Votes · historical
146*
Mechs
Votes · historical
143*
Shooter
Votes · historical
138*
First-Person
Votes · historical
134*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
125*
Futuristic
Votes · historical
118*
FPS
Votes · historical
110*
3D
Votes · historical
104*
Space
Votes · historical
99*
1990's
Votes · historical
88*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
76*
Vehicular Combat
Votes · historical
65*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
54*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
51*
Level Editor
Votes · historical
38*
Robots
Votes · historical
36*
Combat
Votes · historical
34*
Aliens
Votes · historical
32*
Dystopian
Votes · historical
30*
Specifications 4 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • BioWare*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 16.04 or later Processor: 2.0 GHz Processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible Storage: 1 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.6.8 or later Processor: Intel Core Duo 2GHz+ Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 64MB of video memory Storage: 1 GB available space *
Name
Shattered Steel*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 Processor: 1 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Interplay Entertainment Corp.*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 3, 2017*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
BioWare
BioWare*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 16.04 or later*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz Processor*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible*
Storage
1 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.6.8 or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core Duo 2GHz+*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
64MB of video memory*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10*
Processor alternatives
1 GHz Processor*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
Conditions
Mouse, Keyboard*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Interplay Entertainment Corp.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 3, 2017*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 5 · 12 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Action|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
9,388*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Shattered Steel*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

* Provisional data