Virgin Interactive

Time Commando

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1996

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • DOS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · DOS*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Beat 'em up*
    Votes · historical
    154*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    147*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    146*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    140*
  • Martial Arts*
    Votes · historical
    139*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    130*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    130*
  • Swordplay*
    Votes · historical
    127*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • World War I*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Rome*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Western*
    Votes · historical
    112*
  • Pirates*
    Votes · historical
    107*
  • Ninja*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    93*
  • World War II*
    Votes · historical
    80*
  • Medieval*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Futuristic*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    40*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.6.8*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core Duo 2GHz+*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    64MB of video memory*
    Storage
    610 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 or newer*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)*
    Graphics API
    Version 7.0*
    Storage
    525 MB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

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

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Adeline Software International
  • [2.21]*

Publishers

  • Virgin Interactive
  • Electronic Arts
  • [2.21]*
  • Activision*

Release history

  • 1996-07-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1996-07-30 · DOS*
    Release date
    1996-07-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    DOS*
  • 1996-07-31 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    1996-07-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 9, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.8*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Time Commando*
Release year
1,996*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.8*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Adeline Software International
Adeline Software International*
Developers · DOS
Adeline Software International
Adeline Software International*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
ESRB classification · DOS
ESRB · DOS
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
Genres · DOS
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · DOS
DOS
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
DOS
DOS*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · DOS
Activision
Activision*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Activision
Activision*
Release date · DOS
1996-07-30 · DOS
Release date
1996-07-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
DOS*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
1996-07-31 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
1996-07-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 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
  • [2.21]*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Metacritic score
80*
Name
Time Commando*
Negative reviews · historical
4*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
76*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.19*
Publishers
  • [2.21]*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Oct 9, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.2point21.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
[2.21]
[2.21]*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
[2.21]
[2.21]*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 9, 2021*
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)
5* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
[2.21]*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
599* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
5* min
Name
Time Commando*
Negative reviews · historical
4*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
76*
Historical US price
599* US cents
Publisher
[2.21]*
Community tags · historical
  • Beat 'em up*
  • Combat*
  • 1990's*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Martial Arts*
  • 2.5D*
  • Historical*
  • Swordplay*
  • Action*
  • World War I*
  • Rome*
  • Western*
  • Pirates*
  • Ninja*
  • Sci-fi*
  • World War II*
  • Medieval*
  • War*
  • Futuristic*
  • Singleplayer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up*
Combat
Combat*
1990's
1990's*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Martial Arts
Martial Arts*
2.5D
2.5D*
Historical
Historical*
Swordplay
Swordplay*
Action
Action*
World War I
World War I*
Rome
Rome*
Western
Western*
Pirates
Pirates*
Ninja
Ninja*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
World War II
World War II*
Medieval
Medieval*
War
War*
Futuristic
Futuristic*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Tags votes
Beat 'em up
Votes · historical
154*
Combat
Votes · historical
147*
1990's
Votes · historical
146*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
140*
Martial Arts
Votes · historical
139*
2.5D
Votes · historical
130*
Historical
Votes · historical
130*
Swordplay
Votes · historical
127*
Action
Votes · historical
124*
World War I
Votes · historical
121*
Rome
Votes · historical
118*
Western
Votes · historical
112*
Pirates
Votes · historical
107*
Ninja
Votes · historical
99*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
93*
World War II
Votes · historical
80*
Medieval
Votes · historical
65*
War
Votes · historical
55*
Futuristic
Votes · historical
53*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
40*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • [2.21]*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.6.8 Processor: Intel Core Duo 2GHz+ Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 64MB of video memory Storage: 610 MB available space *
Metacritic score
80*
Name
Time Commando*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or newer Processor: 1.8 Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended) DirectX: Version 7.0 Storage: 525 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$5.99*
Publishers
  • [2.21]*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 9, 2021*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
[2.21]
[2.21]*
Store genres
Action
Action*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.6.8*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core Duo 2GHz+*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
64MB of video memory*
Storage
610 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 or newer*
Processor alternatives
1.8*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)*
Graphics API
Version 7.0*
Storage
525 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
[2.21]
[2.21]*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 9, 2021*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 11 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,893*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
Time Commando*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*

* Provisional data