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Subwar 2050

Game

Game details

First release year
1993

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    123*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Underwater*
    Votes · historical
    116*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    111*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    103*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Submarine*
    Votes · historical
    98*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    93*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • 6DOF*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Vehicular Combat*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Naval*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Remake*
    Votes · historical
    43*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
    Graphics API
    Version 7.0*
    Storage
    33 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Mouse, Keyboard*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04 or newer*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible*
    Storage
    53 MB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.6.8 or later.*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    64MB of video memory*
    Storage
    53 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled.*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

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

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Particle Systems
  • Particle Systems Ltd.*

Publishers

  • MicroProse
  • Interplay*

Release history

  • 1993
    Date precision
    Year only

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 29, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 32 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*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Particle Systems Ltd.*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
  • 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)
0* min
Name
Subwar 2050*
Negative reviews · historical
1*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
2*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
6.99*
Publishers
  • Interplay*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Nov 29, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.interplay.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Particle Systems Ltd.
Particle Systems Ltd.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Interplay
Interplay*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 29, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Particle Systems Ltd.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
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
Subwar 2050*
Negative reviews · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Interplay*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
  • Underwater*
  • 1990's*
  • Singleplayer*
  • FPS*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Submarine*
  • Adventure*
  • Shooter*
  • Exploration*
  • War*
  • Atmospheric*
  • 6DOF*
  • Vehicular Combat*
  • 3D*
  • Realistic*
  • Naval*
  • Remake*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Underwater
Underwater*
1990's
1990's*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
FPS
FPS*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Submarine
Submarine*
Adventure
Adventure*
Shooter
Shooter*
Exploration
Exploration*
War
War*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
6DOF
6DOF*
Vehicular Combat
Vehicular Combat*
3D
3D*
Realistic
Realistic*
Naval
Naval*
Remake
Remake*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
129*
Simulation
Votes · historical
123*
Strategy
Votes · historical
118*
Underwater
Votes · historical
116*
1990's
Votes · historical
111*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
103*
FPS
Votes · historical
102*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
99*
Submarine
Votes · historical
98*
Adventure
Votes · historical
95*
Shooter
Votes · historical
93*
Exploration
Votes · historical
91*
War
Votes · historical
87*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
84*
6DOF
Votes · historical
72*
Vehicular Combat
Votes · historical
62*
3D
Votes · historical
59*
Realistic
Votes · historical
55*
Naval
Votes · historical
52*
Remake
Votes · historical
43*
Specifications 3 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Particle Systems Ltd.*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04 or newer Processor: 2.0 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible Storage: 53 MB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.6.8 or later. Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 64MB of video memory Storage: 53 MB available space Additional Notes: Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled. *
Name
Subwar 2050*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 DirectX: Version 7.0 Storage: 33 MB available space Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Interplay*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 29, 2017*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Particle Systems Ltd.
Particle Systems Ltd.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04 or newer*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible*
Storage
53 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.6.8 or later.*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
64MB of video memory*
Storage
53 MB available space*
Conditions
Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz Processor*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
Graphics API
Version 7.0*
Storage
33 MB available space*
Conditions
Mouse, Keyboard*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Interplay
Interplay*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 29, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 4 · 12 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Action|Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,583*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Subwar 2050*
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*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

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