Earth 2160

2005 Reality Pump Studios Strategy

Windows 11Runs

MacNot confirmed

LinuxNative

Steam DeckPlayable

Gamicality score

Metacritic 734

OpenCritic Not rated

Steam players 681

How it’s combined

Playability today

Runs today4/5

Design today3.5/5

Steam user reviews

Mostly Positive

71%

1,405 reviews1

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Facts checked November 1, 2026

Does Earth 2160 run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11Runs

Sold for Windows today, no problem on record.1

Mac (Apple Silicon)Not confirmed

A Mac version is sold. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon.1

LinuxNative

Native Linux version.1

Steam DeckPlayable

Playable, as rated by Valve. May need some setup.1

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Synopsis

Earth 2160 is a science fiction real-time strategy game from Reality Pump, set after Earth's destruction as human factions fight over Mars and an alien threat emerges. Players command four very different sides across separate campaigns, skirmish and online play, building bases, gathering resources and designing and upgrading units.

Developer: Reality Pump Studios
Released: 2005
Genre: Strategy
Where to get it: Steam

Reception

Critics in 2005 praised the detailed graphics, the four distinct factions and the strategic depth of researching counters, while criticizing a clunky interface, uneven voice acting, a forgettable story and a high difficulty even on the easiest setting; the PC version holds a Metascore of 73. Reviewers also found campaign missions slow to finish because heavy defenses drag battles out. On Steam it is Mostly Positive, with recent players enjoying its complex factions and unit upgrades. Others call it routine and note that the controls take time to learn.

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Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

4/5

Sold or given away today by an official source
Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connection
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
The EarthNet online service was restored by TopWare in 2020, and all campaigns remain (Steam Community, PCGamingWiki).
Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
Widescreen is supported natively, but in-game cutscenes display incorrectly at anything other than 4:3 (PCGamingWiki).
No full controller support and no remappable controls
The game has no controller support (PCGamingWiki).
Steam Deck Verified or Playable
Intrusive DRM or a required third-party launcher account
No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
No known game-breaking bugs in the current version
PCGamingWiki lists no unresolved issues that crash or block progress (PCGamingWiki).

Design today

3.5/5

Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
It uses standard mouse and keyboard RTS controls with full key remapping, though players say the unit commands take some time to learn; there is no controller support. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, steamcommunity.com.
Menus, text or interface are hard to read on today's screens
Reviewers found the menus clunky, with crowded icons and similar looking build options, and the interface needs registry edits to avoid stretching at ultrawide and 4K resolutions. Source: worthplaying.com, pcgamingwiki.com.
Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progress
The manual describes saving and loading from the in-game menu at any time, plus an optional autosave that runs every one to 30 minutes and keeps the last three autosaves. Source: store.steampowered.com.
It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progress
The first mission of the Eurasian Dynasty campaign works as a fairly complete tutorial, and tooltips explain buttons, although the interface stays hard to learn. Source: store.steampowered.com, multiplayer.it, worthplaying.com.
Pacing drags: grind, filler or forced backtracking
Campaign missions take a long time to finish, as strong defensive structures make battles drag on and drain resources. Source: worthplaying.com, steamcommunity.com.
Camera and movement never fight the player
The free 3D camera zooms and tilts with the mouse wheel and turns with the right mouse button, a fixed setting is available, and picture-in-picture windows can follow individual units. Source: store.steampowered.com, multiplayer.it, worthplaying.com.