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Tempest Rising

📅 Apr 24, 2025
Slipgate Ironworks™
Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.
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About This Game

Tempest Rising is a action/strategy game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Slipgate Ironworks™ and released in 2025. With an estimated 419,000 copies sold, it is considered a mid-tier seller on Steam. With 11k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 87.8/100 — a strong reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 16.57 hours, with side content bringing that to 23.78 hours, and a completionist run can reach 30.29 hours. Players commonly describe it as RTS, Strategy, Base Building, Singleplayer and Multiplayer.

Media

User Reviews

87.8
Overall Score / 100
8.8/10
Steam (11012 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

16.57h
🎯 Main Story
23.78h
⭐ Main + Sides
30.29h
💯 Completionist
Based on 12 player submissions

DLCs (2)

Tempest Rising Soundtrack
Tempest Rising Soundtrack
$7.99
Tempest Rising - Digital Artbook
Tempest Rising - Digital Artbook
$5.99

Game Information

Release Date
April 24, 2025
Developer
Slipgate Ironworks™
Publisher
3D Realms, Knights Peak, Saber Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Price
$39.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
419.2K
(335.4K - 503K)
VRI ScoreLearning
79
Hard to call the data is inconsistent at this point.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB/6GB / AMD RX 580 8GB or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD is recommended
Recommended
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-11600k / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti 8GB / AMD 7600 XT 16GB or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD is recommended