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Tempest Rising

Set on Earth after a nuclear war, Tempest Rising follows the Global Defense Forces and the Tempest Dynasty as they battle over Tempest, a resource associated with strange vines spreading across the planet. The campaigns follow each faction through 11 missions. Build bases, gather resources, research technology, and produce infantry, vehicles, and aircraft. Each faction has its own units and economy, while campaign missions let you customize your army between assignments. Play the campaigns, take on AI opponents in skirmishes and custom games, or compete in multiplayer. Skirmishes support armies of up to 500 units per team, and multiplayer includes 1v1 and 2v2 matchmaking, including ranked play.

Build bases and command armies as the GDF or Tempest Dynasty, fighting over a strange resource on post-nuclear Earth.

Released 24 Apr 2025

87%positive of
12k player reviews
$54.99 $35.19
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Harvest Tempest Vines

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Customize Mission Armies

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Field 500-Unit Armies

Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.

Developed by Slipgate Ironworks™ · Published by 3D Realms, Knights Peak, Saber Interactive

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Common Player Critiques

  1. Paid Veti Campaign
  2. Limited PvE Updates
  3. Unit Pathfinding
  4. Unit Balance
87%
positive of 12k player reviews
80/100
Metacritic

Awards & Kudos

Tempest Rising award

Back of the Box

Platforms Windows
Achievements 148
Age ratings
  • ClassInd (Brazil) 12 — Linguagem imprópria Violência
  • IGRS (Indonesia) 15 — Kekerasan Penggunaan bahasa Interaksi Daring
  • Steam (Germany) 16 — Gewalt Schimpfwörte
Players 1–6
Play modes
  • Online PvP
Other modes
  • Custom Game lobbies versus AI opponents
  • Skirmish mode
  • 1v1 matchmaking
  • 2v2 matchmaking
  • Ranked matchmaking
  • Leaderboard competition
Multiplayer Tempest Rising supports online multiplayer PvP and skirmish/custom play against AI. Official store text confirms Custom Game lobbies versus AI, 1v1 and 2v2 matchmaking, and ranked matchmaking. Reviews indicate skirmish and multiplayer later expanded to support up to 6 players, while ranked team size remained 2v2 at most.
Multiplayer & mods No multiplayer mod support is confirmed. Multiple reviews say there is no map editor or custom map support at the time referenced, and players request map making and modding.
Controller required No
DLC / extras 2 listed on Steam
DRM / EULA
  • Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Tempest Rising EULA
Content notices
  • Online interactivity
Metacritic 80/100 View on Metacritic
Website Official website

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Who made Tempest Rising, and when did it come out?▾
It was developed by Slipgate Ironworks™ and published by 3D Realms, Knights Peak, Saber Interactive, released on April 24, 2025.
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