World War 3
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ActionFree To PlayFPSMultiplayerRealisticOnline Co-OpTactical

Playing nowFewer than 10

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Game description

World War 3 is a free-to-play tactical online multiplayer FPS where the world is your battleground. Outgun the enemy in thrilling, team-based skirmishes with a huge arsenal of weapons, vehicles, gadgets, and drones at your disposal.

Basic info

DeveloperNew Generation Games
PublisherWishlist Games
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckUnsupported
Release dateDec 10, 2022
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 (x64)
ProcessorIntel Core i3-4340K / AMD FX-6300
Memory8 GB
GraphicsGeforce GTX 670/ GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon HD 7950
Storage80 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 213 reviews from the past 1 year

49.8/ 100
Bottom 5%

Steam rating: Mixed (54%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 23, 2026)

A modern military shooter set on real world maps, World War 3 draws praise for its gunplay but has very few players left, and it scores 49.8.

👍 Strengths

64 reviews found it fun, and some called it an interesting alternative among large scale shooters while it was active. 23 praise the visuals, and a few single out detailed maps such as Moscow and Poland or good sound. 16 like the controls and gun feel, saying the weapons feel solid and the core gameplay works. Gameplay ranks 528th of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

Multiplayer appears in 51% of analyzed reviews and ranks 637th of 642. 36 reviews describe a community that has faded, with some saying lobbies are empty and matches are filled with bots. 31 criticize developer support, and some say the game is shutting down after a free to play relaunch, leaving earlier buyers without a refund. 22 report performance problems, with many describing poor optimization and others mentioning lag and a huge install. Tech & Support appears in 60% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1383rd of 1399, and Content Volume ranks 1332nd of 1351.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“game is now dead with no players” · 36 reviews
“game shutting down after failed F2P revival, no refund offered” · 31 reviews
“excellent maps especially Moscow and Poland” · 23 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel +1.69 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Positive “gunplay is well executed and weapons feel solid” · 16 reviews
Negative “soldier stuck on carpets and pebbles” · 2 reviews

Progression 6% · Difficulty 2% · Onboarding 5% · Freedom 5% · Strategy 7%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 8% of reviews mention this.

World +2.74 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 0% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -2.57 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “lasted only a few months, limited longevity” · 4 reviews

Variety 3% · Replayability 0%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.28 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “excellent maps especially Moscow and Poland” · 23 reviews

Audio 5%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 51% of reviews · Bottom 1% of the games we've analyzed

Community -3.37 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly
Negative “game is now dead with no players” · 36 reviews
Positive “great player base indicates friendly community” · 1 review

Playing together 14% · Servers & Connection 15%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 27% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Matchmaking -0.32 · Skill gaps, team balance, and queue times
Negative “uneven matchmaking due to inconsistent player population” · 6 reviews

Anti-cheat 7% · Pricing 10% · Balance 6%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 60% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -1.50 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “game shutting down after failed F2P revival, no refund offered” · 31 reviews

Stability 15% · Performance 18%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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