- 2+players
- PC
Inspired by the 1983 cult classic film, Wargames, DEFCON superbly evokes the tension, paranoia and suspicion of the Cold War era, playing on the fascinating aspects of psychological gameplay that occur during strategic nuclear warfare.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Split-screen is not confirmed.
- Same room, own screens on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
- Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
- Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.
How it plays
Is it good
87%
Very positive on Steam
Steam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
Steam lists LAN play and online co-op for PC. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 87% positive of 3,500 Steam reviews.
- 2+
- 2+
Quick facts
- Developer
- Introversion Software
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- 29 Sep 2006 on PC
- Languages
- Text in 5 languages
In these lists
Answers
- Does DEFCON have couch co-op?
- No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
- Do you need two copies of DEFCON?
- No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
- Does DEFCON work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is DEFCON free?
- No, it's a paid game.
