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Zero-K

Zero-K overview

Zero-K Team | Apr 27, 2018 | game

Released

86players observed · 21 September 2026 - 22:15:28 UTC

IndieSimulationStrategyFree To PlayFree to PlaySteam Store

  • Latest observed players86 · 21 September 2026 - 22:15:28 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak922
  • Units sold (VGI)80,567
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score94% positive

Zero-K dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players86 · 21 September 2026 - 22:15:28 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak922
  • Units sold (VGI)80,567
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score94% positive
  • Total reviews4,275
  • Release dateApr 27, 2018
  • DeveloperZero-K Team
  • PublisherZero-K Team

Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: Zero-K TeamPublisher: Zero-K Team

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Game overview

Overview

Zero-K comes from Zero-K Team and is published by Zero-K Team. It arrived on Steam on Apr 27, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, and Steam Cloud. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Zero-K's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 86 players at 21 September 2026 - 22:15:28 UTC, with a tracked peak near 922. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 94% positive across 4,275 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Zero-K is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2.0 GHz dual core CPU with SSE (Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent)4 GB RAM512 MB graphics card with OpenGL 3 support (GeForce 8800 or equivalent); integrated cards may not work6 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listed3.0 GHz quad core CPU (Intel Core i5 or equivalent)8 GB RAM2048 MB graphics card with OpenGL 3 support (high GT 500 series or equivalent)8 GB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 13.04 or equivalent2.0 GHz dual core CPU with SSE (Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent)4 GB RAM512 MB graphics card with OpenGL 3 support (GeForce 8800 or equivalent)6 GB available space
LinuxRecommendedUbuntu 17.10 or equivalent3.0 GHz quad core CPU (Intel Core i5 or equivalent)8 GB RAM2048 MB graphics card with OpenGL 3 support (high GT 500 series or equivalent)8 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Zero-K has sold up to 80,567 units and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Zero-K overview details

Zero-K combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Commander wanted! Construct giant robots, build an army of a thousand Fleas. Move mountains if needed. Bury the enemy at all cost! Traditional real time strategy with physically simulated units and projectiles. 100+ varied units with abilities including terrain manipulation, cloaking and jumpjets. 70+ mission galaxy-spanning campaign to be enjoyed solo or co-op with friends. Challenging, (non-cheating) skirmish AI and survival mode. Multiplayer 1v1 - 16v16, FFA, coop. ladders, replays, spectators and tournaments. Really free, no paid advantages, no unfair multiplayer. Fully Utilized Physics Simulated unit and projectile physics is used to a level rarely found in a strategy game. Use small nimble units to dodge slow moving projectiles. Hide behind hills that block weapon fire, line of sight and radar. Toss units across the map with gravity guns. Transport a battleship to a hilltop - for greater views and gun range. Manipulate the Terrain The terrain itself is an ever-changing part of the battlefield. Wreck the battlefield with craters that bog down enemy tanks. Dig canals to bring your navy inland for a submarine-in-a-desert strike. Build ramps, bridges, entire fortress if you wish. Burn your portrait into continental crust using the planetary energy chisel. Singleplayer Campaign and Challenging AI Enjoy many hours of single player and coop fun with our campaign, wide selection of non-cheating AIs and a survival mode against an alien horde. Explore the galaxy and discover technologies in our singleplayer campaign. Face a challenging AI that is neither brain-…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Zero-K is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, and Steam Cloud, and is associated with Indie, Simulation, Strategy, and Free To Play. SteamPulse's latest observation records 86 players at 21 September 2026 - 22:15:28 UTC, a tracked peak of 922, and 94% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameZero-K
Steam App ID334920
Typegame
Release dateApr 27, 2018
DeveloperZero-K Team
PublisherZero-K Team
PriceFree to play
PlatformsWindows and Linux
GenresIndie, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players86 · 21 September 2026 - 22:15:28 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak922
Positive reviews4,007
Negative reviews268
Total reviews4,275
Positive percent94%
Review typeVery Positive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime11,058 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateApr 27, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)30 August 2026 - 02:47:26 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)21 September 2026 - 22:15:28 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)21 September 2026 - 22:15:28 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)21 September 2026 - 22:15:28 UTC

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/334920
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/334920/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/334920
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Zero-K

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 Zero-K?

Zero-K's latest SteamPulse observation records 86 players at 21 September 2026 - 22:15:28 UTC, with a tracked peak of 922 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 184 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Zero-K growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 80 players; the highest observed daily value is 124 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 Zero-K?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (39.7%), Canada (10.3%), Australia (7.7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (34.3%), Canada (8.6%), United Kingdom (6.3%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (43.2%), Canada (8.4%), Australia (5.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.8%), Canada (7.4%), China (7%). 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 Zero-K?

Zero-K currently sits at 94% positive across 4,275 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 4,007 positive reviews and 268 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Zero-K have?

Zero-K currently has about 8K tracked Steam followers as of 2 July 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 Zero-K?

Zero-K is currently listed as free to play on Steam, so there is no paid entry price to compare against an older baseline. SteamPulse still keeps tracking store state, discount fields, and future pricing changes in case that status changes later.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

94% positive, 4,007 positive, 268 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 27 April 2018

DLC and packages

Zero-K - Bronze Donation ($10)Show your support for Zero-K with a donation and receive kudos to spend on a clan icon or commander skin. The money from donations goes towards server costs.dlc #842950$9.99Zero-K - Silver Donation ($25)Show your support for Zero-K with a donation and receive kudos to spend on a clan icon and commander skins. The money from donations goes towards server costs.dlc #842951$24.99Zero-K - Gold Donation ($50)Show your support for Zero-K with a donation and receive kudos to spend on a clan icon and commander skins. The money from donations goes towards server costs.dlc #842952$49.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, 8, or 10 Processor: 2.0 GHz dual core CPU with SSE (Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB graphics card with OpenGL 3 support (GeForce 8800 or equivalent); integrated cards may not work Storage: 6 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 Processor: 3.0 GHz quad core CPU (Intel Core i5 or equivalent) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 2048 MB graphics card with OpenGL 3 support (high GT 500 series or equivalent) Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space

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