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Urtuk: The Desolation on Steam

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Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm.

Urtuk: The Desolation is a turn-based tactics, hex grid and wargame game developed and published by David Kaleta.
Released on February 27th 2021 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine in 6 languages: English, Russian, Polish, French, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 2,428 reviews of which 2,112 were positive and 316 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 13.79€ on Steam.


The Steam community has classified Urtuk: The Desolation into these genres:


Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Urtuk: The Desolation:

UI Subtitle Audio
English
French
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Russian
Polish

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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
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256 MB
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Note 1. Older Intel Integrated graphics (3000 and older) running in Windows 10 won't run this game. Windows 7 works however. Note 2: If you experience a crash during game start up, you might have outdated graphics drivers. Try set the game's "urtuk.exe" file compatibility mode to Win8.
MacOS
  • OS: OSX 10.15
  • Processor: 1.2 Ghz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256 MB
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Fedora 25, Ubuntu 16.04, SteamOS, Mint 18
  • Processor: 1.2 Ghz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256 MB
  • Storage: 600 MB available space

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User reviews & Ratings

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23 hours played
Aug. 2026
Real fun yeeting 99 percent of enemies into death pits. Really needs a cloud save system though, i dont want to unlock everything all over again.
170 hours played
July 2026
Pretty damn fun game, very damn light that my laptop doesn't even overheat
27 hours played
March 2026
It's a shame this game hasn't got more attention, as I rate it above similar games in the genre. The tactical combat is engaging, with a good range of classes and variants. Developing skills through character achievements is more interesting than a usual level up system, and mutators add a level of flexibility to character builds, further enhancing the variety of strategic approaches. Importantly, and the key thing which sets it apart from Battle Brothers for me, is that it feels fair. Yes, you will suffer setbacks, but there is a reasonable opportunity to recover from them. This shines in boss battles, where you can turn them into a war of attrition, chipping away at them over multiple battles, going away to recover and rebuild each time, before finally overcoming them. That said, it did start to drag a bit for me in the late game. The battles become a bit too samey against particular opponents, and the random layout of maps has a bit too much impact on difficulty. However, I got to the end, and spent twice as long on it as I did in my three failed attempts to get into Battle Brothers.
39 hours played
March 2026
Really good game with a lot of depth and build flexibility. I usually tend to save scum, but this time I played on Ironman mode because it felt like the game would be more fun that way and I was right. I’ve only had to restart once so far, and that was early on when I didn’t fully understand the mechanics. It’s also not as punishing as some other games in the genre. If a character “dies” during a mission, they’re not gone for good they just become injured. At that point, you can either heal them and wait until they recover, or keep using them while risking permanent loss. The game strikes a nice balance where mistakes are allowed without being overly harsh. One thing to keep in mind is that it’s still possible to soft-lock yourself, even if you save scum. If you progress with a poorly built team or bad synergy, you might eventually hit a wall where you can’t beat enemies in later zones. Lastly, a really big downside is how the game handles new party members in the later stages. When you recruit someone new, it takes a long time to get them up to the same strength as your existing team. Because of that, you rarely feel incentivized to switch out characters, which can limit experimentation.
103 hours played
March 2026
Fun. With very many factions and different tactics this game is fun for many hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Urtuk: The Desolation is currently priced at 13.79€ on Steam.

No, Urtuk: The Desolation is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 13.79€ on Steam.

Yes, Urtuk: The Desolation received 2,112 positive votes out of a total of 2,428 achieving a rating of 8.34.
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Urtuk: The Desolation was developed and published by David Kaleta.

Yes, Urtuk: The Desolation is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Urtuk: The Desolation is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, Urtuk: The Desolation is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Yes, Urtuk: The Desolation is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.

Yes, Urtuk: The Desolation is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.

No, Urtuk: The Desolation does not support VR.

Urtuk: The Desolation is a single-player game.

Yes, there is a DLC available for Urtuk: The Desolation. Explore additional content available for Urtuk: The Desolation on Steam.

No, Urtuk: The Desolation does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Urtuk: The Desolation does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Urtuk: The Desolation 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 Urtuk: The Desolation.

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Last Updates
Steam data 27 October 2026 06:05 UTC
SteamSpy data 25 October 2026 12:13 UTC
Steam price 30 October 2026 19:33 UTC
Steam reviews 19 October 2026 07:49 UTC

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Urtuk: The Desolation
Rating
8.3
2,112
316
Game modes
Features
Online players
22
Developer
David Kaleta
Publisher
David Kaleta
Release 27 Feb 2021
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