Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins
Developed by KDV Games · Published by Codemasters, Electronic Arts
At a glance
Overview
A strategy game by KDV Games, published by Codemasters — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “In the space of fifty years, Earth changed from a planet on cusp of a challenging future to a world a breath away from lifelessness and plunged into an apocalyptic time of ecological disaster, global warfare and the meltdown of human civilization. This is the time of the Maelstrom.” — 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 Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins.
| 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
- Supported OS: Windows XP
- Processor: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Athlon XP 2400+
- Memory: 512 MB
- Graphics: Supported 64Mb Graphics Card
- DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card
- Hard Drive: 4.5 GB free hard disk space
- Supported Graphics Cards: ATi Radeon 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X700, X850, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950
- nVidia GeForce 4 (not MX), FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950, 6800, 7800, 7900, 7950
- Not compatible with all integrated sound/graphics solutions (inc. Laptops).
Recommended
- Supported OS: Windows XP
- Processor: Pentium 4 at 3.0 GHz or Athlon XP 2800+
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 7800 or Radeon X1800
- DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card
- Hard Drive: 4.5 GB free hard disk space
- Supported Graphics Cards: ATi Radeon 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X700, X850, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950
- nVidia GeForce 4 (not MX), FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950, 6800, 7800, 7900, 7950
- Not compatible with all integrated sound/graphics solutions (inc. Laptops).
Supported languages (5)
Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins 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 Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins?
Steam classifies Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins as a Strategy game, developed by KDV Games. In the space of fifty years, Earth changed from a planet on cusp of a challenging future to a world a breath away from lifelessness and plunged into an apocalyptic time of ecological disaster, global warfare and the meltdown of human civilization. This is the time of the Maelstrom.
How much does Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 13, 2009.
What platforms is Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins on?
Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins 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 Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
What is Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins's Metacritic score?
Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins has a Metacritic score of 58/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins?
Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins is developed by KDV Games and published by Codemasters, Electronic Arts.
Where to get Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins
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