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Blackout Rugby - World Cup Edition

Blackout Rugby - World Cup Edition

Blackout Rugby is a modern, multiplayer, social, world-class Rugby Manager Game! Take control of a novice club and sidestep and fend your way to glory. Take on people all around the world as you strategise, conquer the league, battle your way up the ladder, and build up your club infrastructure.

Released Jul 14, 2022 Developer Blackout Games Platforms Windows · Mac · Linux RugbySportsManagementFree to PlaySimulation
View on Steam ↗ Free (US · as of 2026-05-13)

What players say

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65.6%positive128 reviews
Recommended · 21 found this helpful

“Rugby is more dangerous than American football. and this one proves it. I like the concept. but i think visually the game could be better, quality wise!”

— a player, Steam review · 100 hrs played
Recommended · 17 found this helpful

“Very cool game, if u like sports management u ll love this! Its only the begining but the game is already very good and have a huge potential. The Community is friendly en dev are reactive! U can really develop ur own strategie for ur club but also for matchs, u can customize…”

— a player, Steam review · 466 hrs played
Not recommended · 104 found this helpful

“This isn’t a PC game its a mobile style game very heavy on microtransactions and time gates (which you can pay real money to get around). I think most of the reviews for this game must be fake or paid for because next to nobody is mentioning this? The first action in the…”

— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played
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Latest official news

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Dec 02, 2025
1.254.0 Update

Join us in Discord for a full list of fixes and improvements! https://discord.gg/vayT2pV

Sep 20, 2025
1.252.7

- Bug fixes and improvements - See Discord for full release notes

Sep 10, 2025
1.252.5

- Many bug fixes, performance improvements, and minor features - See Discord for a full list of changes, and also for a code to claim your free bundle to celebrate the WRWC 2025!

May 05, 2025
1.251.11 Update Released

Tech tree reset is now available! There are conditions to resetting the club office tech tree and will be blocked until they are met. The following conditions to reset club office tech tree: Can only

Jan 27, 2025
1.251.7

Fixed bug with Steam overlay and ability to make payments on macOS

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

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GenresMassively Multiplayer, Simulation, Sports, Strategy, Free To Play
Player tagsRugby · Sports · Management · Free to Play · Simulation · Strategy · Massively Multiplayer · Competitive · Early Access · Team-Based · Multiplayer · Football (American) (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesMulti-player · In-App Purchases · Steam Turn Notifications · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, French
Official sitehttps://blackout.rugby/account
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Multi core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated graphics DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Min screen size: 1280x720