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Steam app 246620 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 20:30 UTC

Plague Inc: Evolved

Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.

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Game information

Updated 10 Sep 2026, 20:30 UTC
App ID
246620
Product type
Game
Developer
Ndemic Creations
Publisher
Ndemic Creations
Release date
Feb 18, 2016
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op
Controller support
Declared DRM
Achievements
250
Steam Deck
Verified
Metacritic

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsSteam WorkshopMouse Only OptionSteam CloudStatsSteam LeaderboardsIncludes level editorRemote Play on TabletFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Partial Controller Support

Accessibility

Camera ComfortCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyPlayable without Timed InputSave AnytimeStereo Sound

Popular tags

StrategySimulationOutbreak SimIndieSingleplayerMultiplayerZombiesCasualTacticalReplay ValuePost-apocalypticAddictiveRealistic2DDifficultCo-opAtmosphericSandboxSurvivalEarly Access
About this gameFull description from Steam
Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself. Plague Inc. is so realistic that the CDC even asked the developer to come and speak about the infection models in the game! “The game creates a compelling world that engages the public on serious public health topics.” - Ali S. Khan, CDC Over 190 million players have been infected by Plague Inc. already. Now, Plague Inc: Evolved combines the original critically acclaimed gameplay with significant, all-new features for PC including multiplayer, user-generated content support, improved graphics and lots more. 10 Different Disease Types – Master every pathogen; from bacteria to bio-weapons and mind control to zombies, end humanity by any means possible – different diseases will need radically different approaches. 23 Unique Scenarios – Adapt your strategy; scenarios create further challenges for your pandemic – how will you handle a new strain of Swine Flu, or infect a world in Ice Age? Hyper-Realistic World – Strategize in the real world; advanced AI and use of real-world data and events make Plague Inc: Evolved a highly authentic simulation of a world-ending pathogen. Even the CDC likes it! Competitive Multiplayer - The world is unlucky enough to be infected with two plagues, but how will you win the battle for genetic dominance against your opponent? Players get all new evolutions, abilities and genes to help them fight for global control and destroy their opponent! Co-Operative Mode - Two different diseases team up to infect and destroy the world together but Humanity has new tricks up its sleeve to fight back! Work closely with your partner and use brand-new genes, traits and strategies to smash cure labs all over the world before they eradicate you. Contagious Content Creator - Hit the lab and develop your own custom scenarios - creating new plague types, worlds and in-game events. Sophisticated tools support user-generated content to let players bring their deadliest ideas to life and share them on Steam Workshop. With over 10,000 custom scenarios already released - there is always something new to infect! Blinding Graphics - Full 3D disease models take you closer to your plague than ever before, city-cams show humanity's struggle at street level, and the body scanner highlights the full effect of your mutations, organ by organ. Deadly Data - Geek out with stats and graphs; monitor infection and death levels, track government reactions and cure efforts, then review your plague's success (or failure!) with full game replays. And much more... - Including speed runs, Mega-Brutal difficulty and genetic modification... Plus loads of new disease types and scenarios in future (free!) updates.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS10Violência · Medo
IGRS18Horor · Kekerasan · Interaksi Daring
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS *: Windows 8 (64 Bit) Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated Graphics (512MB) Storage: 500 MB available space Additional Notes: Additional Notes: Requires a system running DirectX 11 as a minimum. Graphics cards over 10 years old may find some graphics display issues. Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950.

Recommended

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 (64 Bit) Processor: 3.0GHz i5 Dual Core or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Radeon HD 3600 (1GB) Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Additional Notes: Requires a system running DirectX 11 as a minimum. Graphics cards over 10 years old may find some graphics display issues. Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950.

macOS

Minimum: OS: 10.7+ Lion (64 bit) Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or greater Storage: 500 MB available space Additional Notes: Additional Notes: Requires a system running DirectX 11 as a minimum. Graphics cards over 10 years old may find some graphics display issues. Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950. Recommended: OS: 10.12+ Sierra (64 bit) Processor: 3.0 GHz Quad Core Processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (1GB GDDR5) / Intel Iris graphics or greater Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Additional Notes: Requires a system running DirectX 11 as a minimum. Graphics cards over 10 years old may find some graphics display issues. Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950.

Linux

Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 20.04 & Steam OS 2.0 (64bit, Versions Steam itself supports) Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or greater Storage: 500 MB available space Additional Notes: Additional Notes: Requires a system running DirectX 11 as a minimum. Graphics cards over 10 years old may find some graphics display issues. Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950. Recommended: OS: Ubuntu 20.04 & Steam OS 2.0 (64bit, Versions Steam itself supports) Processor: 3.0 GHz Quad Core Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GeForce GT640 / AMD R7 Series or greater Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Additional Notes: Requires a system running DirectX 11 as a minimum. Graphics cards over 10 years old may find some graphics display issues. Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950.
Supported languages15 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
German
Russian
Spanish - Spain
Italian
Portuguese - Portugal
Portuguese - Brazil
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Norwegian
Polish
Turkish
Korean

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Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

250 achievements in total.

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Not Another Zombie GameAchievement
The Glorious DeadAchievement
Insane BoltAchievement
Bacteria VictoryAchievement
Virus VictoryAchievement
Fungus VictoryAchievement
Parasite VictoryAchievement
Prion VictoryAchievement
Nano-Virus VictoryAchievement

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