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Bohemia Interactive

Silica

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2023

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
  • Early Access*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • RTS*
    Votes · historical
    329*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    326*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    321*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    319*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    301*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    290*
  • Vehicular Combat*
    Votes · historical
    286*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    281*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    280*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    272*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    268*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    258*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    252*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    251*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    213*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    206*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    180*
  • PvE*
    Votes · historical
    139*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • Futuristic*
    Votes · historical
    100*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz or AMD equivalent*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    24 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Hardware requirements are subject to change during Early Access.*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    14*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Martin 'Dram' Melichárek*
  • Bohemia Incubator*

Publishers

  • Bohemia Interactive

Release history

  • 2023-05-03
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2023-05-03 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2023-05-03*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 3, 2023*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 4 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Bohemia Incubator
Bohemia Incubator*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Bohemia Interactive
Bohemia Interactive*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2023-05-03 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2023-05-03*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 2 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
76* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
942* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Martin 'Dram' Melichárek*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
  • Early Access*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
135* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
323* min
Name
Silica*
Negative reviews · historical
1,041*
Peak ccu
15*
Positive reviews · historical
3,409*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
15.99*
Publishers
  • Bohemia Interactive*
Recommendations
4,226*
Store release date · historical
May 3, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.silicagame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Martin 'Dram' Melichárek
Martin 'Dram' Melichárek*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Early Access
Early Access*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Bohemia Interactive
Bohemia Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 3, 2023*
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)
711* min
Ccu
15*
Developer
Martin 'Dram' Melichárek*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
  • Early Access*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
180* min
Name
Silica*
Negative reviews · historical
1,041*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,409*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Bohemia Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • RTS*
  • Multiplayer*
  • FPS*
  • Strategy*
  • Shooter*
  • PvP*
  • Vehicular Combat*
  • Sci-fi*
  • 3D*
  • Action*
  • Aliens*
  • Early Access*
  • Physics*
  • Singleplayer*
  • First-Person*
  • Indie*
  • Co-op*
  • PvE*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Futuristic*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Early Access
Early Access*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
RTS
RTS*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
FPS
FPS*
Strategy
Strategy*
Shooter
Shooter*
PvP
PvP*
Vehicular Combat
Vehicular Combat*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
3D
3D*
Action
Action*
Aliens
Aliens*
Early Access
Early Access*
Physics
Physics*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
First-Person
First-Person*
Indie
Indie*
Co-op
Co-op*
PvE
PvE*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Futuristic
Futuristic*
Tags votes
RTS
Votes · historical
329*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
326*
FPS
Votes · historical
321*
Strategy
Votes · historical
319*
Shooter
Votes · historical
301*
PvP
Votes · historical
290*
Vehicular Combat
Votes · historical
286*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
281*
3D
Votes · historical
280*
Action
Votes · historical
272*
Aliens
Votes · historical
268*
Early Access
Votes · historical
258*
Physics
Votes · historical
252*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
251*
First-Person
Votes · historical
213*
Indie
Votes · historical
206*
Co-op
Votes · historical
180*
PvE
Votes · historical
139*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
102*
Futuristic
Votes · historical
100*
Specifications 4 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Martin 'Dram' Melichárek*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
  • Early Access*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Name
Silica*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz or AMD equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 24 GB available space Additional Notes: Hardware requirements are subject to change during Early Access. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Bohemia Interactive*
Recommendations total
4,163*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 3, 2023*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Martin 'Dram' Melichárek
Martin 'Dram' Melichárek*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Early Access
Early Access*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz or AMD equivalent*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
24 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Hardware requirements are subject to change during Early Access.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bohemia Interactive
Bohemia Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 3, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 5 · 19 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Indie|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,820*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
14*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,023*
Title
Silica*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
14*
Community confidence
moderate*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*

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