Bacteria Wars
Developed by Patrick McGuinness · Published by Patrick McGuinness
At a glance
Overview
An action, indie, strategy game by Patrick McGuinness, published by Patrick McGuinness — single-player. It is in Early Access.
Steam’s own one-line description: “A real-time strategy game in which you fight to secure the victory of your Bacteria over the Cell Defense Force and other enemy Bacteria in a world where your units are your only resource, and where your mobile base will not be enough to keep you alive.” — 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 Bacteria Wars.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| 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 10
- Processor: 1 GHz or more (not a toaster)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 150 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Keyboard and Mouse
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 2 - 2.2GHz Processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 150 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Keyboard and Mouse
Supported languages (1)
Bacteria Wars 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 Bacteria Wars?
Steam classifies Bacteria Wars as a Action, Indie, Strategy game, developed by Patrick McGuinness. A real-time strategy game in which you fight to secure the victory of your Bacteria over the Cell Defense Force and other enemy Bacteria in a world where your units are your only resource, and where your mobile base will not be enough to keep you alive.
How much does Bacteria Wars cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Bacteria Wars at $9.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Bacteria Wars single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Bacteria Wars: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Bacteria Wars on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Bacteria Wars for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Bacteria Wars out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 25, 2021.
What platforms is Bacteria Wars on?
Bacteria Wars 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 Bacteria Wars single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Bacteria Wars cost?
Steam lists it at $9.99.
Does Bacteria Wars have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 40 achievements for Bacteria Wars.
Who made Bacteria Wars?
Bacteria Wars is developed by Patrick McGuinness and published by Patrick McGuinness.
Where to get Bacteria Wars
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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