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Gray Zone Warfare
Enter a high-stakes PvE-first open-world tactical shooter set on a quarantined Southeast Asian island torn apart by faction warfare. Deploy as an elite operator, fight solo or with your squad to carry out missions, earn reputation, and explore the truth behind the Event igniting the conflict.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
67 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“This game has the potential to be great. Pros: The environment is really cool The weather effects are really well done Having PvE/PvP sharing inventory/progression is a cool idea that doesn't get used much in this genre…”
“Unoptimized walking injured and making dying noises simulator. -edit- and to all the butt hurt ppl who reading this review, the game is still fun so pull out what stuck in your butt.”
“I really wanted to like this game because the gunplay and atmosphere are actually solid, but the cheating problem is getting out of hand. I’ve got over 506.5 hours in the game, so I’m not just complaining after one bad…”
16 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“This game has an INCREDIBLE amount of potential. 0.4 showed the capability of the developers. I bought the supporters edition because I believe, in time, Grayzone Warfare will be absolutely massive masterpiece.…”
“BEWARE: At the time of me writing this the developers still intend to do full progress wipes for all players with certain major updates to facilitate changes/development. If you have issues with that I wouldn't…”
“This an awesome game for a pre-Alpha. Obviously a work in progress still but they are 100 percent making strides in the right direction!”
14 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“This game has the potential to be great. Pros: The environment is really cool The weather effects are really well done Having PvE/PvP sharing inventory/progression is a cool idea that doesn't get used much in this genre…”
“Its a snorefest. Its come a bit of a way but its still and long way out. Not exactly sure the hype from content creators other than just praying people will accept it. PVE is just devoid of really anything, enemies are…”
“Really fun Milsim game, I'm addicted! The persistent world is amazing feeling, no loading screens between missions and extractions. Gunplay is good. The setting is neat in the jungles of Vietnam. Healing mechanics are…”
11 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“This game has the potential to be great. Pros: The environment is really cool The weather effects are really well done Having PvE/PvP sharing inventory/progression is a cool idea that doesn't get used much in this genre…”
“The DLSS artefacting is horrendous but besides that its pretty adicting and with friends it becomes even better”
“New update feels like Ghost Recon Wildlands but more hardcore and first person. Absolute banger of a game. I have only played PvE so far with the boys and loving it.”
9 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“Gray Zone takes a rather unique and refreshing spin on the extraction/survival genre. It feels almost like a hybrid of something like Escape from Tarkov, and DayZ. Looter shooter elements in terms of stashes and buying…”
“I came back to this game after refunding it just over a year ago. It is running a lot better for me now and the improvements they have made in that time are great. I get about 70-80fps but do have everything set to…”
“Been playing since launch, and it's never been better as of 0.4 Spearhead this month, I am confident now a year later, seeing all the work the devs put in, Gray Zone Warfare will only get better from here. PROS + Dev's…”
24 of the 105 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I base my review of GZW on the part that frustrates me the most as a PvE-only player. I appreciate that the developers have spent time on designing the game in such a way that it can be enjoyed without having to engage…”
“Before I go into the details, let me start by saying that I do NOT hate this game, I absolutely love it and the work that the devs have put into this. However, in it's current state, there are a lot of overwhelming…”
“Idk I got this game day 1 & the more I play it, the more I regret ever buying it in the first place. I'm immediately bored when I log into this game. It's the type of game where you audibly groan whenever anything…”
23 of the 105 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I base my review of GZW on the part that frustrates me the most as a PvE-only player. I appreciate that the developers have spent time on designing the game in such a way that it can be enjoyed without having to engage…”
“Before I go into the details, let me start by saying that I do NOT hate this game, I absolutely love it and the work that the devs have put into this. However, in it's current state, there are a lot of overwhelming…”
“I really don't want to give this game a negative review, I actually really like it a lot...but they seriously need to figure something out on the PVE side of the game, it is not fun when every worth while Point of…”
16 of the 105 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“This game has the potential to be great. Pros: The environment is really cool The weather effects are really well done Having PvE/PvP sharing inventory/progression is a cool idea that doesn't get used much in this genre…”
“if you wanna die to aimbotting AI that spawns behind your back after searching for some random folder for 2 hours then this is the game for you”
“What started as one of my favorite games in years rapidly turned into a complete disaster of an experience. The AI currently have some sort of malfunction that leads to them getting instant-kill headshots on you if you…”
9 of the 105 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“What started as one of my favorite games in years rapidly turned into a complete disaster of an experience. The AI currently have some sort of malfunction that leads to them getting instant-kill headshots on you if you…”
“I love the game. Loved the gunplay and the fact it's one of the few PvE extraction shooters out there. I love the vibe and the clear inspiration from Roadside Picnic. But i can't in good faith reccomend this until they…”
“Got my standard 1 dollar per hour out of this game. Game is alot of fun, has amazing potential. only in EA 0.4 Can not currently reccomend due to: constant server crashes, map player count to high resulting in little…”
8 of the 105 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“What started as one of my favorite games in years rapidly turned into a complete disaster of an experience. The AI currently have some sort of malfunction that leads to them getting instant-kill headshots on you if you…”
“I really wanted to like this game because the gunplay and atmosphere are actually solid, but the cheating problem is getting out of hand. I’ve got over 506.5 hours in the game, so I’m not just complaining after one bad…”
“BEWARE: At the time of me writing this the developers still intend to do full progress wipes for all players with certain major updates to facilitate changes/development. If you have issues with that I wouldn't…”
Counted across 105 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 72.4% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Alright. Let's talk a little about [i]Gray Zone Warfare[/i], which at the time of this writing, has seen the release of the Spearhead update and witnessed quite a spike in new players, returning players, and overall concurrent and peak player counts. This was my entry point for…”
— a player, Steam review · 49 hrs played“Gray Zone Warfare is currently the best truly tactical military shooter. It's the anti-COD, the anti-Battlefield, and the anti-any modern shooter that dares to call itself "tactical" or "military." What this game offers is rare. It models organs, not just limbs. You lose your…”
— a player, Steam review · 63 hrs played“I like the game (obviously, played for 42hrs now), but I can't use any of my keys because everything is already looted every single time I go to use them. Making the PvE servers smaller and/or allowing people to play solo or make their own private servers would solve a massive…”
— a player, Steam review · 54 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Gray Zone Warfare Enters Alpha This Fall
Hey, everyone, This fall , Gray Zone Warfare officially enters the Alpha stage of development. The next major milestone, Update 0.5 , will substantially expand the game by introducing a new gameplay l
Get Gray Zone Warfare Now at 30% Off
Hey, everyone, Deploy to Lamang now with 30% off ! To celebrate the first-ever FPS Games Show , all Gray Zone Warfare editions are available at a 30% discount from September 1 at 1 PM EDT / 7 PM CEST
Update 0.5 Sneak Peeks Revealed at Gamescom | Dev Stream VOD
Hey, everyone, Catch up on the latest Gray Zone Warfare news shared during Gamescom 2026 and get a sneak peek at our next major update, 0.5 . We streamed live from our booth in the business area with
Hotfix 0.4.7.3 Now Live - Changelog
Hey, everyone, We have deployed Hotfix 0.4.7.3 to the live servers. If the update does not appear automatically, please restart Steam to trigger the download. Changelog Fixed two additional issues tha
Join us for the Gamescom Stream
Hello, everyone, We are bringing you right into the heart of Gamescom in Cologne, Germany . Tune in next Friday (August 28) for an exclusive stream with the Gray Zone Warfare dev team and special gues
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation, Early Access |
| Player tags | Early Access · Online Co-Op · Tactical · FPS · Realistic · Shooter · Extraction Shooter · First-Person · Military · Open World · MMORPG · Competitive (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Multi-player · MMO · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Turkish * |
| Official site | https://grayzonewarfare.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit (latest update) Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 (AVX2 support required) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 8GB / 2060 SUPER 8GB / RTX 3060 8GB / RTX 4060 8GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 8GB / RX 6600 8GB / Intel® Arc™ A770 8GB DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space Sound Card: Additional Notes: SSD required