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Released Apr 24, 2025 $39.99 Very Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Tempest Rising

By Slipgate Ironworks™ · published by 3D Realms

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Reviews 10,095 Very Positive
Players yesterday 528 at the busiest moment
Owners 500K–1M estimated

About Tempest Rising

Tempest Rising is a game tagged RTS, Strategy and Base Building by Slipgate Ironworks™, released Apr 24, 2025. It has 10,095 Steam reviews (Very Positive). It has an estimated 500K–1M owners on Steam. The Steam games most like it include reconquest, Celtic Kings: Rage of War and Supreme Commander.

Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.
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Everything Steam lists for Tempest Rising · record updated 22 hours ago

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Overview

App ID1486920
Release dateApr 24, 2025
Last change number40170129
Last record update22 hours ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Slipgate Ironworks™
Publisher
3D Realms, Knights Peak, Saber Interactive
Steam profile
Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked Nov 1, 2025
Franchise
Tempest Rising, Knights Peak, ⁠
Technologies
Unreal Engine detected
Metacritic
80

Platforms

Windows 64-bit
Steam Deck
Playable

Features

9
Single-playerMulti-playerOnline PvPSteam AchievementsSteam CloudPvPSteam Trading CardsSteam WorkshopFamily Sharing

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Prices

Price · US$39.99
On sale0 of 41regions right now
Lowest seen · US$39.99Oct 24, 2026
Checked1 day agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Builds

1
BuildBranchUpdated
25752338publicOct 7, 2026

Packages & DLC

DLCs

5
IDNamePrice (US)
3478250 Not on the store yet —
3478280 Not on the store yet —
3710570 Not on the store yet —
4114220 Not on the store yet —
4764990 Not on the store yet —

Depots

Depots

3
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
228989 — shared from 228980 Windows — — —
228990 — shared from 228980 Windows — — —
1486921 — Windows 46.57 GB 42.70 GB 2985382065035345175

Branches

1
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 25752338 Oct 7, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Tempest Rising

Launch options

5
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
Tempest\Binaries\Win64\Tempest.exe -log All Play Tempest Rising (Development Build)
Tempest\Binaries\Win64\Tempest-Win64-Test.exe -log All Play Tempest Rising (Test Build)
Tempest\Binaries\Win64\Tempest-Win64-Shipping.exe All Play Tempest Rising (Shipping Build)
Tempest\Binaries\Win64\Tempest-Win64-Shipping.exe All Play Tempest Rising
Tempest\Binaries\Win64\Tempest-Win64-Shipping.exe -dx11 All Play Tempest Rising (DirectX 11)

Cloud saves

Space per player953.7 MB
Filesup to 10,000
Save locations1
RootPathPatternSystems
WinAppDataLocalTempest/Saved/SaveGames*Windows

Achievements

Achievements1481 hidden
Most unlocked64%Signal Lost
Rarest0%The Amazing Disappearing Base

Global unlock rate

share of players who have it
  • Signal Lost Complete the first mission of the GDF Campaign on any difficulty level 64%
  • Signal Lost + Complete the first mission of the GDF Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 59.1%
  • The Hornet's Nest Complete the second mission of the GDF Campaign on any difficulty level 54.3%
  • Marked for Death Kill 50 Intel Marked enemy units with 'Networked' units in one mission or match 48.8%
  • Marked for life Intel Mark 98 units over one mission or match 46.3%
  • The Hornet's Nest + Complete the second mission of the GDF Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 45.1%
  • Paradropped Complete the third mission of the GDF Campaign on any difficulty level 44.9%
  • Retaliation Complete the fourth mission of the GDF Campaign on any difficulty level 37.6%
  • Harvest The Tempest Complete the first mission of the Dynasty Campaign on any difficulty level 37.2%
  • Paradropped + Complete the third mission of the GDF Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 36%
  • Plowing the Fields Harvest 200,000$ worth of tempest in one mission or match 35.4%
  • Retaliation + Complete the fourth mission of the GDF Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 34.9%
  • Multitasker Have 10 Construction Sites active at one time 34.1%
  • The Pass Complete the fifth mission of the GDF Campaign on any difficulty level 32.9%
  • The Informant Complete the second mission of the Dynasty Campaign on any difficulty level 31.6%
  • Western BBQ Kill 25 Field Scout units with Ignitor units in one mission or match 30%
  • Pull That Base Apart Complete the sixth mission of the GDF Campaign on any difficulty level 29.9%
  • Public Relations Complete the seventh mission of the GDF Campaign on any difficulty level 27.7%
All 148 achievements
  • You Can't See Me Have 25 Units be Invisible at one time 27.2%
  • Redirection Complete the third mission of the Dynasty Campaign on any difficulty level 27.1%
  • The Ancient Basin Complete the eighth mission of the GDF Campaign on any difficulty level 25.3%
  • Ancient Power Complete the ninth mission of the GDF Campaign on any difficulty level 24.3%
  • The Ultimate Silo-fest Construct 10 Silos in one mission or match 24.2%
  • Where it Hurts Complete the fourth mission of the Dynasty Campaign on any difficulty level 23.8%
  • Public Relations + Complete the seventh mission of the GDF Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 23.2%
  • The Fall of Alexandria Complete the tenth mission of the GDF Campaign on any difficulty level 22.7%
  • The Informant + Complete the second mission of the Dynasty Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 22%
  • GDF Recruit Complete the GDF Campaign on Easy Difficulty 21.8%
  • Heart of Glass Complete the eleventh and final mission of the GDF Campaign on any difficulty level 21.7%
  • The Pass + Complete the fifth mission of the GDF Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 21.6%
  • Heart of Glass + Complete the eleventh mission of the GDF Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 21.5%
  • Rat Catcher Complete the fifth mission of the Dynasty Campaign on any difficulty level 21.3%
  • Pull That Base Apart + Complete the sixth mission of the GDF Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 21%
  • Obstacle Course Beat the Skirmish AI on "Easy" while playing as GDF 20.7%
  • Rat Catcher + Complete the fifth mission of the Dynasty Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 20.6%
  • Harvesting Duty Complete the sixth mission of the Dynasty Campaign on any difficulty level 19.5%
  • Sins of the Son Complete the seventh mission of the Dynasty Campaign on any difficulty level 18.9%
  • GDF Sergeant Complete the GDF Campaign on Normal Difficulty 18.7%
  • Sins of the Son + Complete the seventh mission of the Dynasty Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 18.2%
  • Fortress of Solitude Construct 50 Concrete Walls in one mission or match 17.9%
  • Buried Complete the eighth mission of the Dynasty Campaign on any difficulty level 17.5%
  • Power of the Tempest Complete the ninth mission of the Dynasty Campaign on any difficulty level 17.2%
  • Harvesting Duty + Complete the sixth mission of the Dynasty Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 17%
  • Power of the Tempest + Complete the ninth mission of the Dynasty Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 16.7%
  • Buried + Complete the eighth mission of the Dynasty Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 16.1%
  • Ancient Power + Complete the ninth mission of the GDF Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 15.7%
  • The Fall of a Dynasty Complete the tenth mission of the Dynasty Campaign on any difficulty level 15.7%
  • Dynasty Conscript Complete the Dynasty Campaign on Easy Difficulty 15.1%
  • Fire Of The Gods Complete the eleventh and final mission of the Dynasty Campaign on any difficulty level 14.9%
  • Boot Camp Beat the Skirmish AI on "Normal" while playing as GDF 14.7%
  • Drive By Mechanic Deploy the Shieldmaiden's 'Repair Turret' 20 times in one mission or match 13.9%
  • Redirection + Complete the third mission of the Dynasty Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 13.6%
  • Participation Trophy Hidden achievement 12.9%
  • Dynasty Field Officer Complete the Dynasty Campaign on Normal Difficulty 12.8%
  • Air Traffic Controller Construct 12 Air Pads in one mission or match 12.4%
  • The Fall of a Dynasty + Complete the tenth mission of the Dynasty Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 12.3%
  • Fire Of The Gods + Complete the eleventh mission of the Dynasty Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 12.3%
  • Partying like its 1998 Win 1 Multiplayer Match 12.3%
  • Conscription Beat the Skirmish AI on "Easy" while playing as Dynasty 11.9%
  • Squatters Rights Capture 15 enemy buildings with either Engineers or Technicians in one mission or match 11.8%
  • Harvest The Tempest + Complete the first mission of the Dynasty Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 10.1%
  • The Fall of Alexandria + Complete the tenth mission of the GDF Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 9.3%
  • Training Grounds Beat the Skirmish AI on "Normal" while playing as Dynasty 9%
  • Where it Hurts + Complete the fourth mission of the Dynasty Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 8.1%
  • The Ancient Basin + Complete the eighth mission of the GDF Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 7.7%
  • Bug Zapper Use the Voltaic Reaction Perk to Kill 100 Units affected with Tempest Overflow 7.5%
  • Cloudy with a Chance of Explosions Use the Commando's Airstrike ability 10 times in one mission or match 7.4%
  • Making Bacon Pancakes Crush 50 infantry units by running them over with vehicles in one mission or match 7.1%
  • High Voltage! Activate Distribution Mode from two Dynasty Power Plants on one building 6.6%
  • Same-Day Delivery Use 150 support powers 6.6%
  • Live Fire Exercise Beat the Skirmish AI on "Hard" while playing as GDF 6%
  • GDF Colonel Complete the GDF Campaign on Hard Difficulty 5.1%
  • Dude! Where's my car? Flatten 50 Vehicles 5%
  • Last Man Standing Win a Skirmish Match against 3 AI Players that are on the same team 5%
  • Doctor's Visit Deploy the Riot Medic's 'Healing Turret' 10 times in one mission or match 4.8%
  • Base-Builder’s Fiesta Produce 5 MCVs in one mission or match 4.7%
  • The Great Explosive Barrel Massacre Blow up 999 Explosive Barrels 4.4%
  • The Midas Touch Win 5 Multiplayer Matches 4.2%
  • Firewatch Use the Engineer to deploy 10 Guard Towers in one mission or match 3.9%
  • Academy of War Beat the Skirmish AI on "Hard" while playing as Dynasty 3.9%
  • Dynasty Major Complete the Dynasty Campaign on Hard Difficulty 3.8%
  • Deprived Complete any Campaign without putting any points into the Doctrine and Armory systems 3.3%
  • Not a step back! 'Inspire' 25 units with the Line Officer at once in one mission or match 3%
  • Road paved with bad intentions Use Technicians to lay down 200 Mines 2.6%
  • What's mine is mine, what's yours is now mine too Use the Hijacker's 'Override' ability 5 times over the course of a mission or match 2.6%
  • That's Super, Man! Build a superweapon for any faction in a Skirmish or Multiplayer match. 2.6%
  • GDF General Complete the GDF Campaign on Insane Difficulty 2.5%
  • Stasis Breach Complete the first mission of the Veti Campaign on any difficulty level 2.3%
  • Stasis Breach + Complete the first mission of the Veti Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 2.2%
  • Tempest Hoarder Produce 15 Tempest Rigs in one mission or match 2.1%
  • Data Harvest Complete the second mission of the Veti Campaign on any difficulty level 2.1%
  • Data Harvest + Complete the second mission of the Veti Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 2.1%
  • Dynasty Minister of War Complete the Dynasty Campaign on Insane Difficulty 2%
  • Hidden in Plain Sight Make the Sniper go into Stealth mode 100 times 1.9%
  • God’s Eye Complete the third mission of the Veti Campaign on any difficulty level 1.9%
  • Around the block Play 25 Multiplayer Matches 1.7%
  • God’s Eye + Complete the third mission of the Veti Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 1.7%
  • Anchorless Win a Skirmish or multiplayer match as Veti while producing no Ascension Anchors 1.7%
  • Convergence Complete the fourth mission of the Veti Campaign on any difficulty level 1.6%
  • Pinata Party Blow up a Hammerhead or Skycrane Carrier filled up with units 1.5%
  • Sunken Vault Complete the fifth mission of the Veti Campaign on any difficulty level 1.5%
  • Clay Pigeons Destroy 100 Combat Drones with Missile Troopers in one mission or match 1.4%
  • Sunken Vault+ Complete the fifth mission of the Veti Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 1.4%
  • Heretic's Gift Complete the sixth mission of the Veti Campaign on any difficulty level 1.4%
  • Heretic's Gift+ Complete the sixth mission of the Veti Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 1.4%
  • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Salvage' 25 vehicles from the Salvage Center in one mission or match 1.3%
  • Sublimation Complete the seventh mission of the Veti Campaign on any difficulty level 1.3%
  • Excision Complete the eighth mission of the Veti Campaign on any difficulty level 1.3%
  • Excision+ Complete the eighth mission of the Veti Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 1.2%
  • Rambo Kill 60 units using the Assault Gunner's 'Tempest Dynamos' Ability 1.1%
  • Convergence+ Complete the fourth mission of the Veti Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 1.1%
  • Kyōto Forge Complete the ninth mission of the Veti Campaign on any difficulty level 1.1%
  • Kyōto Forge+ Complete the ninth mission of the Veti Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 1.1%
  • Overture Complete the tenth mission of the Veti Campaign on any difficulty level 1.1%
  • Lashing Out Kill at least 30 units with Arcing in a match 1.1%
  • Hovering Hammer of Doom Use the Leveler's 'Barrage' ability 30 times in one mission or match 1%
  • Going Commando Win a Skirmish Match only using Infantry Units 1%
  • Sublimation+ Complete the seventh mission of the Veti Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 1%
  • Lunar Crucible Complete the eleventh mission of the Veti Campaign on any difficulty level 1%
  • Lunar Crucible+ Complete the eleventh mission of the Veti Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 1%
  • Veti Seeker Complete the Veti Campaign on Easy Difficulty 1%
  • Transcendence! Own at least 10 Transcendent Ascension Anchors in a match 1%
  • Keep rollin', rollin' Activate the 'Tempest Engines' ability on the Tempest Sphere 50 times 0.9%
  • Newly Awakened Beat the Skirmish AI on "Easy" while playing as Veti 0.9%
  • Ascended Beatdown Beat the Skirmish AI on "Normal" while playing as Veti 0.7%
  • Overture+ Complete the tenth mission of the Veti Campaign, alongside all of its secondary objectives on any difficulty level 0.6%
  • Veti Shepherd Complete the Veti Campaign on Normal Difficulty 0.6%
  • Veti Warkeeper Complete the Veti Campaign on Hard Difficulty 0.6%
  • I'm a mechanical man Disarm 200 mines 0.5%
  • Clear Skies at Dusk Kill at least 20 air units with Golems in a match 0.5%
  • Sting Like a Bee Create at least 100 Combat Servitors in a match 0.5%
  • Not So Immortal, Are You? Kill at least 10 or more Veti Specialists in a Skirmish or Multiplayer match 0.4%
  • Puny Gods? Beat the Skirmish AI on "Hard" while playing as Veti 0.3%
  • Veti Nacom Complete the Veti Campaign on Insane Difficulty 0.2%
  • Transcending Trials Beat the Skirmish AI on "Insane" while playing as Veti 0.2%
  • Unwilling Recruits Have 200 Enlightened at one time in a Skirmish or Multiplayer match 0.2%
  • Dawn of The... Kill 200 or more Enlightened 0.2%
  • Private Eyes are Watching You Have at least 10 living Caretakers in a match 0.2%
  • Final Test Beat the Skirmish AI on "Insane" while playing as GDF 0.2%
  • Endless Hordes Obtain a total of 1000 Enlightened in a Skirmish or Multiplayer match 0.1%
  • Blinding the Enemy Kill at least 10 or more Caretakers in a Skirmish or Multiplayer match 0.1%
  • Quantity Over Quality Build 50 or more Ascension Anchors in a match 0.1%
  • Vimana Armada Have at least 10 living Vimanas in a match 0.1%
  • Back to the Stone Age Kill 30 or more Ascension Anchors in a Skirmish or Multiplayer match 0.1%
  • Perfect Score Beat the Skirmish AI on "Insane" while playing as Dynasty 0.1%
  • Finally, I Have Them All Own a superweapon from each faction in a Skirmish or Multiplayer match. 0%
  • Bunker Busted Kill at least 10 Lightning Rods with units inside 0%
  • The Amazing Disappearing Base Use Relocate at least 80 times in a match 0%

Update history

Changes to the Steam record

since we started watching
  1. Oct 25, 2026 · 19:21 #40170129
    • appid removed
    • common.ReleaseState added released
    • common.releasestate removed
    • config.launch.1.config.BetaKey added experimental, experimental2, hydratests, internal, nightly-backup, qa_backup, stable, testgate, staging, veti, reconnect
    • config.launch.1.config.betakey removed
    • config.launch.2.config.BetaKey added experimental, experimental2, hydratests, internal, nightly-backup, qa_backup, stable, testgate, staging, veti, reconnect
    • config.launch.2.config.betakey removed
    • config.launch.3.config.BetaKey added experimental, experimental2, hydratests, internal, nightly-backup, qa_backup, stable, testgate, staging, veti, reconnect
    • config.launch.3.config.betakey removed

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