8-Bit Armies
Developed by Petroglyph · Published by Petroglyph
At a glance
Overview
An indie, simulation, strategy game by Petroglyph, published by Petroglyph — single-player, multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 12 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for 8-Bit Armies.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | Yes |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows Vista SP2
- Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core Processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTS 250 or ATI Radeon HD 3870
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 2.6 GHz+ Quad Core Processor
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported languages (14)
8-Bit Armies FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is 8-Bit Armies?
Steam classifies 8-Bit Armies as a Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Petroglyph. 8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 12 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.
How much does 8-Bit Armies cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists 8-Bit Armies at $7.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is 8-Bit Armies single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for 8-Bit Armies: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is 8-Bit Armies on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists 8-Bit Armies for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is 8-Bit Armies out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 22, 2016.
What platforms is 8-Bit Armies on?
8-Bit Armies is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is 8-Bit Armies single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op.
How much does 8-Bit Armies cost?
Steam lists it at $7.49.
Does 8-Bit Armies have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 29 achievements for 8-Bit Armies.
What is 8-Bit Armies's Metacritic score?
8-Bit Armies has a Metacritic score of 69/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made 8-Bit Armies?
8-Bit Armies is developed by Petroglyph and published by Petroglyph.
Where to get 8-Bit Armies
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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