Why War?
Developed by The Prime Movers · Published by The Prime Movers
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, casual game by The Prime Movers, published by The Prime Movers — multi-player, pvp, shared/split screen pvp, co-op.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Why War? is a 2D shooter adventure game about two soldiers from different sides who don't understand why they are fighting each other, so instead they break all the rules and team up to stop the war. You are trying to destroy the leaders in both sides and prove that war isn't the solution to any problem.” — 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 Why War?.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | No |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | Yes |
| 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 XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
- Processor: 1.4GHz processor or faster
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics should work
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
- Processor: 1.4GHz processor or faster
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA or AMD dedicated graphics with 1GB VRAM
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
Why 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 Why War??
Steam classifies Why War? as a Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy game, developed by The Prime Movers. Why War? is a 2D shooter adventure game about two soldiers from different sides who don't understand why they are fighting each other, so instead they break all the rules and team up to stop the war. You are trying to destroy the leaders in both sides and prove that war isn't the solution to any problem.
How much does Why War? cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Why War? at $2.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Why War? single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Why War?: Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, LAN Co-op, Shared/Split Screen. It’s built around multiplayer — Steam doesn’t list a dedicated single-player mode.
Is Why War? on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Why War? for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Why War? out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 27, 2018.
What platforms is Why War? on?
Why 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 Why War? single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, LAN Co-op, Shared/Split Screen.
How much does Why War? cost?
Steam lists it at $2.99.
Who made Why War??
Why War? is developed by The Prime Movers and published by The Prime Movers.
Where to get Why War?
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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