Cold War
Developed by Mindware Studios · Published by THQ Nordic
At a glance
Overview
An action game by Mindware Studios, published by THQ Nordic — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Steal weapons. Improvise gadgets. Evade capture. Uncover the conspiracy.The Story:On the run and fighting for your life, you are freelance journalist Matt Carter. Twelve hours after arriving in Moscow for a routine story, you've been stripped of all possessions, beaten unconscious and thrown into the KGB's political prison.” — 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 Cold War.
| 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 | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/7/8 (x86 and x64)
- Processor: 1.7 GHz CPU Processor
- Memory: 384 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9.0 compatible, NVIDIA GeForce 3 (NOT GeForce 4MX) / ATI Radeon 8500 or better with 64 MB Video memory card
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c or better compatible sound card
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/7/8 (x86 and x64)
- Processor: 2 GHz CPU Processor
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (GeForce 4Ti or higher)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c or better compatible sound card
Supported languages (5)
Cold War 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 Cold War?
Steam classifies Cold War as a Action game, developed by Mindware Studios. Steal weapons. Improvise gadgets. Evade capture. Uncover the conspiracy.The Story:On the run and fighting for your life, you are freelance journalist Matt Carter. Twelve hours after arriving in Moscow for a routine story, you've been stripped of all possessions, beaten unconscious and thrown into the KGB's political prison.
How much does Cold War cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Cold War at $1.24. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Cold War single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Cold War: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Cold War on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Cold War for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Cold War out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 8, 2014.
What platforms is Cold War on?
Cold War 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 Cold War single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Cold War cost?
Steam lists it at $1.24.
What is Cold War's Metacritic score?
Cold War has a Metacritic score of 64/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Cold War?
Cold War is developed by Mindware Studios and published by THQ Nordic.
Where to get Cold War
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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