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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Steam PvP Fest

As part of Steam’s PvP Fest event, Blue Dot Games have released a brand-new gameplay teaser trailer for their upcoming 40v40 squad-based tactical shooter, 83, showcasing the game’s frantic firefights and moment-to-moment intensity. The new teaser highlights ‘83’s fast, visceral combat, featuring explosive engagements, authentic Cold War-era weaponry and tightly coordinated squad-based firefights. While ‘83 is known for its large-scale tactical battles, this latest footage puts a spotlight on the raw gunplay

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Diary
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Dev Diary #5

Since Steam Next Fest, the team has been hard at work digging into your feedback, reviewing performance data, and translating it into meaningful improvements. Your input has been incredibly valuable, and we want to thank everyone who took the time to play the demo, leave reviews, speak to us directly, and help shape the game’s direction.  Stay tuned to our channels to not miss upcoming Developer Tapes on our road to Early

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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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