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Zero-K

Also known as Zero-K, steam:334920, zero k

With 100+ truly unique units, Zero-K is an RTS of freedom and creativity, tempered by a decade of refinement. Sculpt land into a castle and throw invaders off it with a Jugglenaut. Explore a massive campaign, solo or co-op. Hop online for epic 32 player battles or fast paced 1v1, on 100s of maps.

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13 Jun 2026

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v1.14.6Zero-K v1.14.6.0 - By Popular Demand

Space clicking wrecks and build options is back by popular demand ( https://github.com/ZeroK-RTS/Zero-K/issues/5742, https://github.com/ZeroK-RTS/Zero-K/issues/5747 and https://github.com/ZeroK-RTS/Zero-K/issues/5750 ).…

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June 2026
Cold Take #42 - Reclaimable WrecksThe basic reclaim mechanic is as follows: units leave wrecks when they die, and these wrecks can be harvested by constructors for extra metal. This sounds like a simple enough mechanic, but the more I think about it, th…Announcement10 changesMapsGameplay20d ago
May 2026
Zero-K v1.14.5.4 - Wire and Egg FixesThis is a small fix update which also has some commander tweaks. The big wire change is that the settings are now local, which means people with the graphics bugs on Linux can disable them until we figure out the proble…Announcementv1.14.511 changesFixGameplay27d ago
This update adds wires between structures to visually connect energy grids. This makes grids easier to use and more satisfying to build. We have also added commander eggs, which let players rebuild lost commanders. The…v1.14.531 changes2 numericFixPatch notes29d ago
Cold Take #41 - Deathballs and AurasThe term "deathball" comes up whenever players complain that roaming around the map with a single army is too powerful. The complaint conflates whether deathballs are unfun to use, or just unfun to fight, but it is wort…Announcement8 changesMapsBalance17 May 2026
Planetwars is live right now. The second open playtest is in full swing, with 240 invasions launched in the past 26 hours. We designed the round to last the weekend, although it is hard to dial in, although we are consi…v1.14.512 changes3 numericFixPatch notes02 May 2026
April 2026
Planetwars Lobby UpdateThis is a small lobby update to prepare for the next Planetwars test round. The round is starting in a little over 45 hours from this post (2026/05/01 at 12:00 PM UTC). More information on the changes is to come shortly…Announcement1 changeUI/audio29 Apr 2026
Cold Take #40 - The Retreat Range BonusCold Takes usually cover a concept used in the design of Zero-K, but this one is about a term invented by players to describe an issue with the game. This issue involved the "retreat range bonus", but the term was initi…Announcement6 changesGameplayServer25 Apr 2026
This release includes an amazing new soundtrack by Vladislav Lapochkin (D.700). It is the new default, and all previous soundtracks can still be selected ingame under Settings/Audio. Big thanks to everyone who contribut…v1.14.436 changes13 numericFixPatch notes12 Apr 2026
Cold Take #39 - Special AbilitiesA conflict has been brewing over the course of this series. Half the cold takes, those on general design principles, often imply that Zero-K avoids special abilities, while the other half shatter this impression by bein…Announcement13 changesUI/audioGameplay04 Apr 2026
March 2026
Cold Take #38 - Avoid State TogglesAlmost everything players do in RTS is done by issuing direct commands or by toggling states. Direct commands give units a temporary goal, and include classics such as "move to this location" or "shoot at this enemy unt…Announcement10 changesUI/audioBalance15 Mar 2026
February 2026
Cold Take #37 - Scouting TroubleMost strategy games have tools for spying on the enemy, often at the cost of resources. This is known as scouting, and it is a tricky thing to design since its balance depends on the usefulness of information. Scouting…Announcement8 changesWorkshopBalance21 Feb 2026

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