COLD WAR GONE HOT

It’s 1983. The tensions between NATO and the USSR have reached their breaking point, and the Cold War has quickly turned into an all-out conflict across Europe. Take the side of NATO or Warsaw Pact forces in an authentic, realistic, yet accessible online first person tactical shooter. Welcome to ’83!

Jump into 40 vs 40 large scale battles with objective focused, squad-based team gameplay using infantry, vehicles, tanks and fire missions in 30 – 40 minute matches that take you straight to the action. A spiritual successor to the Rising Storm series, experience era authentic weapons and equipment with realistic handling and lethality.

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EA Launch Pushed to 2026

First off, a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to jump into the ’83 Next Fest demo, shared feedback, completed surveys, posted on the forums, and chatted with us directly on Discord. Your continued support and honest down-to-earth feedback have been invaluable for us when deciding our next steps for ‘83.  Following overwhelming feedback on the Steam Next Fest demo, we’ve made the decision to shift our Early Access release of ’83 out of 2025 and into early 2026. We believe in ‘83 and are committed to doing what’s best for both the project and our community.  We’re using this additional development time to focus on key

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Dev Diary #4

Welcome back to our series of Developer Tapes leading up to our early access launch. In this tape, we’re taking a deeper look at the full lineup of maps available at early access launch, each built for dynamic gameplay, and each grounded in the grim reality of an alternate-history Cold War gone hot. Stay tuned to our Youtube Channel to not miss upcoming Developer Tapes on our road to Early Access Launch.

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Steam Next Fest

’83 Demo FAQ We’re excited to announce that ’83 will be taking part in Steam Next Fest next week, showcasing our Cold War–gone–hot tactical shooter to players around the world. Ahead of the festival, we’re opening up the demo for a series of limited-time play sessions this week. This is your first opportunity to get hands-on with a pre-release build of ’83 and experience the core gameplay, factions, and mechanics before the

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