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Take to the streets for intense close quarters combat, where a team's survival depends upon securing crucial strongholds and destroying enemy supply in this multiplayer and cooperative Source Engine based experience.

Insurgency is a fps, realistic and tactical game developed and published by New World Interactive.
Released on January 22nd 2014 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 11 languages: English, French, German, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Spanish - Spain and Ukrainian.

It has received 124,871 reviews of which 114,570 were positive and 10,301 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.00€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Insurgency into these genres:

FPS Realistic Tactical Multiplayer Shooter Action Military Team-Based Co-op First-Person War Strategy Online Co-Op Competitive Indie PvP Simulation Singleplayer Atmospheric Adventure

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

Minimum

OS *: Windows® 7
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Video card must be 512 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 3.0
Hard Drive: 10 GB HD space
DirectX: 9.0c

MacOS

Minimum

OS: MacOS X 10.6.6 or higher
Processor: Intel® Core i3 Processor (2GHz or better)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 2400 or better / NVIDIA 8600M or better
Hard Drive: 10 GB HD space

Linux

Minimum

OS: Ubuntu 12.04
Processor: Dual core from Intel® or AMD at 2.8 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1
Hard Drive: 10 GB available space
Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card

User reviews & Ratings

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Dec. 2025

If I could go back to the days after school, the weekends, and the summer days spent playing this game in and out of the competitive scene I would. Those were some of the happiest, most joy and fun filled days of my life and I cherish them and the people I met through this game. Some have passed on, some I don't talk to anymore, and some are still close but I cherish them all. It was fun while it lasted. So long, and thanks for all the fish. Edit: They removed battle-eye which was causing bluescreens. We are so back.

Nov. 2025

As someone who's spent time in the field, Insurgency feels like the closest you’re going to get to real combat in a game. The pacing is deliberate, and the tension is always there—one wrong move, and it’s over. Every corner you turn could be the last, and it forces you to think before acting. No running and gunning here. The game isn’t pretty in a “AAA” sense, but it nails the gritty, raw realism. The sounds—bullets zipping by, distant gunfire, the thump of a grenade landing—will hit you in the gut and make you feel like you're back in the fight. That attention to detail with the weapons and ballistics is something you don’t see in many games. Iron sights? Check. No HUD? Check. It’s just you, your squad, and the enemy. If you’re used to working as part of a team, Insurgency rewards good comms and solid coordination. It's not about individual heroics. You need to be on the same page, watching each other's backs, clearing rooms together. And when you get it right? There’s no better feeling than suppressing an enemy position or getting the drop on an ambush. But if you’re solo’ing it or relying on randoms, it can be a nightmare. You’ll be left in the dust or worse—dead without even knowing where it came from. It’s unforgiving, but that’s why I respect it. Final: 8/10. It’s a brutal, realistic shooter that doesn’t hold your hand. If you’ve been in the real deal, you’ll appreciate how Insurgency captures the stress and stakes of combat. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, arcade-style shooter, though, look elsewhere

Oct. 2025

"The BattlEye version insurgency and Day of Infamy is incompatible with Windows 11 24H2, and on that version they will freeze upon launch and cause your system to pretty much freeze overall. Explorer will stop responding, CTRL ALT Del stops working, etc."

June 2025

To launch the game, go to your installed game files on your steam library folder under common and find the insurgency2 folder. Select Insurgency_x64 to launch the game. (Do not press the play button on steam on windows 11, this will cause the PC to blue screen). I hope this helps.

June 2025

Easy to learn, hard to master military shooter developed in the source engine. Sandstorm may have a lot more features but this game is fun to go back to. I personally enjoy it so yeah good game DISCLAIMER! DO NOT LAUNCH VIA STEAM, LAUNCH IT VIA THE EXE IN THE GAME FILES DOING IT VIA STEAM WILL BLUESCREEN WINDOWS 11 PCS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Insurgency is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam.

Insurgency is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 12.49€ on Steam.

Insurgency received 114,570 positive votes out of a total of 124,871 achieving an impressive rating of 9.05.

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Insurgency was developed and published by New World Interactive.

Insurgency is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Insurgency is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Insurgency is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Insurgency is a multi-player game.

Insurgency includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

Insurgency does not currently offer any DLC.

Insurgency is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

Insurgency does not support Steam Remote Play.

Insurgency is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Insurgency.

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