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Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific overview

MicroProse Software | Nov 6, 2014 | game

Released

0players observed · 24 September 2026 - 20:34:38 UTC

SimulationNaval CombatNavalWorld War IIRetroSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)1,536
  • Revenue (VGI)$7,224
  • Review score63% positive

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)1,536
  • Revenue (VGI)$7,224
  • Review score63% positive
  • Total reviews32
  • Release dateNov 6, 2014
  • DeveloperMicroProse Software
  • PublisherMicroProse Software

Genres: Simulation

Company pages: Developer: MicroProse SoftwarePublisher: MicroProse Software

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Game overview

Overview

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific comes from MicroProse Software and is published by MicroProse Software. It arrived on Steam on Nov 6, 2014, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 24 September 2026 - 20:34:38 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 63% positive across 32 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific is available in 1 languages including:

English

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed1.0 GHz Processor512 MB RAM100% DirectX compatible graphics100 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listed1.5 GHz Processor1 GB RAM100% DirectX compatible graphics100 MB available space
macOSMinimumOS X Leopard 10.71.0 GHz Processor512 MB RAM3D graphics card or onboard graphics compatible with OpenGL100 MB available space
macOSRecommendedOS X Leopard 10.7 or newer1.5 GHz Processor1 GB RAM3D graphics card or onboard graphics compatible with OpenGL100 MB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 14.04 LTS1.0 GHz Processor512 MB RAM100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics100 MB available space
LinuxRecommendedUbuntu 14.04 LTS1.5 GHz Processor1 GB RAM100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics100 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific has sold up to 1,536 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $7,224. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific overview details

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Surface Naval action in the south pacific. A Long Lance torpedo rips through the hull of your flagship. Huge columns of water from enemy gunfire surround your battleships. It's just another day in Task Force 1942 , the first in a new series of spectacular World War II Pacific War simulations from MicroProse. This is your chance to command a fleet of destroyers, cruisers and battleships against aggressive enemy forces in the South Pacific. No detail has been overlooked in this painstakingly researched simulation. Your daily routine will include firing torpedoes into enemy vessels. Issuing commands to ships and convoys. And confronting enemy ships head-on in explosive night battles. Plus, to really boost your confidence, you'll experience frightening torpedo wakes and blinding explosions so realistic you'll need to change uniforms every time you play. Task Force 1942 from MicroProse. It's the only way to experience the thrills... and risks... of surface naval combat in World War II. Command U.S. or Japanese forces. Hundreds of combat ships faithfully reproduced. Battle enemies in single engagements or comprehensive campaigns. Technical guidance from Vice Admiral William MAck, Gunnery Officer abroad the John D. Ford in the world War II Solomons Campaign. Manual needed for copy-protection is included. You'll find it in your game folder.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific is listed as a game with $4.54 (35% off from $6.99). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 24 September 2026 - 20:34:38 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 63% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameTask Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific
Steam App ID329680
Typegame
Release dateNov 6, 2014
DeveloperMicroProse Software
PublisherMicroProse Software
Price$4.54 (35% off from $6.99)
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresSimulation
CategoriesSingle-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 24 September 2026 - 20:34:38 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Positive reviews20
Negative reviews12
Total reviews32
Positive percent63%
Review typeMixed
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime772 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateNov 6, 2014
Official Steam feed update (UTC)2 December 2014 - 07:58:00 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)24 September 2026 - 20:34:38 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)24 September 2026 - 20:34:38 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)24 September 2026 - 20:34:38 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal notice© 2022 Atari Interactive, Inc. ATARI, the ATARI logo are trademarks of Atari Interactive, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/329680
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/329680/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/329680
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific?

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 24 September 2026 - 20:34:38 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 13 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (50%), Australia (33.3%), Canada (16.7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (33.6%), Australia (18.5%), Canada (14%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (40.4%), Australia (21.4%), Canada (12.9%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.8%), Australia (15.7%), Canada (10.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific?

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific currently sits at 63% positive across 32 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 20 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific have?

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific currently has about 466 tracked Steam followers as of 11 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific?

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific is currently listed at $4.54 on Steam. That is 35% below the usual price of $6.99.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

63% positive, 20 positive, 12 negative

Price and discount

$4.54 (35% off from $6.99)

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 6 November 2014

DLC and packages

Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South PacificBuy Task Force 1942: Surface Naval Action in the South Pacific #53241$6.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics Storage: 100 MB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 1.5 GHz Processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics Storage: 100 MB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound

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