TopWare Interactive

World War III: Black Gold

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2001

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

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

Localized titles

  • World War III Black Gold

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    595*
  • RTS*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    11*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS Sierra*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Mac 2.GHz*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    128 MB*
    Storage
    1200 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    required*
    Conditions
    Keyboard, Mouse*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel/AMD Singlecore CPU*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D with DirectX support and 64 MB RAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    900 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX compatible*
    Conditions
    Keyboard, Mouse*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D with DirectX support and 128 MB RAM*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel/AMD Singlecore CPU with 1.5 GHz*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Reality Pump Studios
  • Reality Pump*

Publishers

  • TopWare Interactive

Release history

  • 2001-10-16
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 27, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel/AMD Singlecore CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
3D with DirectX support and 64 MB RAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
World War III: Black Gold*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel/AMD Singlecore CPU with 1.5 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
3D with DirectX support and 128 MB RAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
2,001*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel/AMD Singlecore CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
3D with DirectX support and 64 MB RAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel/AMD Singlecore CPU with 1.5 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
3D with DirectX support and 128 MB RAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
263* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Reality Pump*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
Store genres
  • Strategy*
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)
301* min
Metacritic score
71*
Name
World War III: Black Gold*
Negative reviews · historical
326*
Peak ccu
117*
Positive reviews · historical
460*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.09*
Publishers
  • Topware Interactive*
Recommendations
255*
Store release date · historical
Sep 27, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
Game website · historical
http://replaynow.topware.com/en/world-war-iii---black-gold.html*
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*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Reality Pump
Reality Pump*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Topware Interactive
Topware Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 27, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
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)
304* min
Ccu
117*
Developer
Reality Pump*
Historical discount
60* %
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
699* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
301* min
Name
World War III: Black Gold*
Negative reviews · historical
326*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
460*
Historical US price
279* US cents
Publisher
Topware Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • RTS*
  • War*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Singleplayer*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
RTS
RTS*
War
War*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
595*
RTS
Votes · historical
29*
War
Votes · historical
19*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
15*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
11*
Specifications 4 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Reality Pump*
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS Sierra Processor: Intel Mac 2.GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 128 MB Storage: 1200 MB available space Sound Card: required Additional Notes: Keyboard, Mouse *
Metacritic score
71*
Name
World War III: Black Gold*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: Intel/AMD Singlecore CPU Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 3D with DirectX support and 64 MB RAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 900 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible Additional Notes: Keyboard, Mouse *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$6.99*
Publishers
  • Topware Interactive*
Recommendations total
255*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 27, 2013*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), German (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Polish (full audio)*
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*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Reality Pump
Reality Pump*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS Sierra*
Processor alternatives
Intel Mac 2.GHz*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
128 MB*
Storage
1200 MB available space*
Audio hardware
required*
Conditions
Keyboard, Mouse*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel/AMD Singlecore CPU*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D with DirectX support and 64 MB RAM*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
900 MB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX compatible*
Conditions
Keyboard, Mouse*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Topware Interactive
Topware Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 27, 2013*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 5 · 19 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,137*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,013*
Title
World War III: Black Gold*
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
Unsupported*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

* Provisional data