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DEFCON Stats & OverviewStore page details, rankings, sales estimates, and platform support

DEFCON
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.
Platforms
Steam
Product Type
Game
Release Date
29-09-2006
Recent Reviews
8
All Reviews
Very Positive (3.65k)
User Rating
86.48%
Current Average Daily CCU
13
Wishlists
87.41k
Followers
5.67k
Top Sellers4399 (ATH:16)
Ranked 4399 on 07-09-2026.
Best: 16 on Invalid Date, overall ranking
Most Played4160 (ATH:182)
Ranked 4160 on 07-09-2026.
Best: 182 on 04-01-2015, daily ranking
Original Price
$29.99
Current Price
$11.99 (-60%)
Gross Revenue
$162.29k
Units Sold
56.86k

DEFCON Revenue & Sales EstimatesRegional sales, revenue, reviews and player trends over time

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2006-09-29ReleasedThe game is officially released
2026-09-10

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Is DEFCON Worth It? Player Reviews AnalyzedAI-powered summary, highlights, dimensional insights and SWOT analysis

"The feedback highlights that players appreciate the deep and engaging gameplay mechanics, the overall graphics quality when functioning properly, and the significant enhancement provided by the sound and music, while expressing concerns regarding compatibility issues with ultra-wide screens, the need for improved graphical details especially in character animations and environmental textures, and a desire for more diverse gameplay mechanics to bolster engagement, with mixed opinions on the game's performance across various hardware setups, the disconnect between gameplay mechanics and real-world implications, as well as the world-building's pacing versus depth, indicating a strong demand for better character development and plot twists to maintain narrative engagement, improved accessibility through customizable controls, audio descriptions, colorblind modes, and addressing repetitive sound effects and lack of variety in background music; users also note some significant functionality issues and launch failures on modern macOS, calling for better addressing of DRM validation with Steam to prevent demo mode problems while appreciating the innovative nature of the narrative which explores serious themes like potential human extinction contrasted against wishes for enhanced engagement factors for solo gameplay and character backstories to strengthen emotional connections and care for narrative progression, thus emphasizing the need for resolution of graphical concerns to fulfill the overall gaming experience."

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DEFCON Steam Rank HistoryGame ranking by indicators and genres among all Steam games

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What Else Do DEFCON Players Also Play?Based on real player follow and wishlist data

By Followers

Total: 10
1/2
NamePlayer OverlapUser RatingReview CountOriginal PriceGross RevenueUnits SoldFranchise
15%90%718.97k$4.74$88.45m23.06mPAYDAY
12%85%205.17k$3.05k$63.48m7.04mStellaris
11%87%1.02m$59.99$1.92b54.47m--
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* Based on players who follow this game, showing the games they also follow most. Higher player overlap means the two games share a more similar audience.

By Wishlists

Total: 10
1/2
NamePlayer OverlapUser RatingReview CountOriginal PriceGross RevenueUnits SoldFranchise
13%98%253.99k$34.99$189.02m13.21m--
6%85%26.29k$29.99$7.42m376.13k--
11%83%429.55k$59.99$418.04m30.45m--
8%96%33.87k$29.99$11.39m1.65m--
11%87%306.65k$229.99$203.92m6.87mMount u0026 Blade

* Based on players who have wishlisted this game, showing the games they also wishlist most. Higher player overlap means the two games share a more similar audience.

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