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Jagged Alliance 3
The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
66 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The game looks good, sound is fine, the game mechanics seem like a mix of new-xcom and old JA2 gameplay, and those are among my favorite games, so no complaints there. But why is every merc, villain, and character in…”
“It's a bummer you can't fully customize your character or your team, you can change appearance of weapon through modify option but the rest is none, you can't change hair style or clothe colour. The rest of the game is…”
“The game is a true successor to JA2. The combat system is fairly simple, but full of pleasant tactical surprises. The plot isn't particularly original, but it has a few interesting twists and is filled with pleasant…”
25 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The game is a true successor to JA2. The combat system is fairly simple, but full of pleasant tactical surprises. The plot isn't particularly original, but it has a few interesting twists and is filled with pleasant…”
“One of the best turn based tactics games I have played in a while. The writing is super cheesy but in a good way. I had a really good time with it. 9/10.”
“A solid turn-based tactical game with interesting strategy and RPG elements that can keep you busy and entertained for many, many hours. Fun, funny characters whose interactions with each other and the environment bring…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The game looks good, sound is fine, the game mechanics seem like a mix of new-xcom and old JA2 gameplay, and those are among my favorite games, so no complaints there. But why is every merc, villain, and character in…”
“It looks fun, The systems look really cool. the art style and UI style are pretty cool But if you have impaired vision like I do, then this game is completely unplayable. Not even with mods could I get it to work. I was…”
“Amazing game with an exceptional '80s action-movie vibe. From a gameplay perspective, it feels like Wastelands 3 and Desperados 3 had a baby, with a few twists of its own. Like taking from Desperados' stealth and…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This is my first Jagged Alliance game ever...so I kinda went in blind. Heard some friends enjoying it. Started 1st play through without mods - it's very rough. Great way to understand the game, right before you add all…”
“Really good game one of the best I have played. The mods make the game even better it is worth the 45 dollars”
“UPDATE: installed some mods to address some of my initial issues and gave this another shot. Really do like parts of this game, and would recommend with the huge caveat that mods are a must. ORIGINAL: Fun at first, then…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“It looks fun, The systems look really cool. the art style and UI style are pretty cool But if you have impaired vision like I do, then this game is completely unplayable. Not even with mods could I get it to work. I was…”
“I don't usually put that much time into games but this one kept me going for hours. Before launching the game, I heard here and there that the tutorial wasn't covering much of the mechanics and that you will had to do…”
“Reliving a childhood while simultaneously wasting my adulthood. This reboot is fantastic and even though I've only sunk 26 hours in at time of the review, it's 26 hours of nostalgic nougat with a rich coating of modern…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Giving a negative review for the wasted potential. Imagine taking The Lord of the Rings but dubbing over all the conversations with Deadpool dialogue. That’s the game’s core problem. The game’s snarky tone, Marvel-esque…”
“The game looks good, sound is fine, the game mechanics seem like a mix of new-xcom and old JA2 gameplay, and those are among my favorite games, so no complaints there. But why is every merc, villain, and character in…”
“I'm finding the actual gameplay very clumsy. Lots of bling, but basic things don't work very well, and I'm not having much fun in the tactical missions because the game makes it very hard to understand and control the…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“I'm finding the actual gameplay very clumsy. Lots of bling, but basic things don't work very well, and I'm not having much fun in the tactical missions because the game makes it very hard to understand and control the…”
“I purchased this for around £12... and it's still too much. Truth be told, prior to playing the JA3 I didn't expect that the series can be even further dumbed down since Back in Action. I was wrong. - This game is…”
“It's a bummer you can't fully customize your character or your team, you can change appearance of weapon through modify option but the rest is none, you can't change hair style or clothe colour. The rest of the game is…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I'm finding the actual gameplay very clumsy. Lots of bling, but basic things don't work very well, and I'm not having much fun in the tactical missions because the game makes it very hard to understand and control the…”
“I purchased this for around £12... and it's still too much. Truth be told, prior to playing the JA3 I didn't expect that the series can be even further dumbed down since Back in Action. I was wrong. - This game is…”
“A challenge is good but a shirtless guy getting a sniper rifle to the chest from 6ft away probably shouldn't still be "healthy"”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“A challenge is good but a shirtless guy getting a sniper rifle to the chest from 6ft away probably shouldn't still be "healthy"”
“This is my first Jagged Alliance game ever...so I kinda went in blind. Heard some friends enjoying it. Started 1st play through without mods - it's very rough. Great way to understand the game, right before you add all…”
“Ahh... Jagged Alliance. I tried the first game when I was a stupid little kid. Brutal, but so cool! The graphics and action were bombastic, but I couldn’t keep up. I see the ball‑buster tradition is alive and well in…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“I'm finding the actual gameplay very clumsy. Lots of bling, but basic things don't work very well, and I'm not having much fun in the tactical missions because the game makes it very hard to understand and control the…”
“6.9/10 - Finished after 50 hours, not worth the time. There is fun to be found in the combat and especially in the interactions between mercenaries, I often caught myself smiling at those. The problem is that the game…”
“Ahh... Jagged Alliance. I tried the first game when I was a stupid little kid. Brutal, but so cool! The graphics and action were bombastic, but I couldn’t keep up. I see the ball‑buster tradition is alive and well in…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 89.5% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“For core ttRPG and Squad tactics fans I would recommend this game without hesitation. I would say this game qualifies for the tag "criminally overlooked". On the other hand I think I understand why it's been criminally overlooked, it does have some pretty major flaws and…”
— a player, Steam review · 167 hrs played“just finished the campaign. absolutely loved this game. yes, JA2 is still superior and a timeless masterpiece, but JA3 still captured me throughout the campaign in a way I wasn't expecting. the setting is the weakest aspect, gran chien doesn't really feel very lived in like…”
— a player, Steam review · 98 hrs played“THIS GAME IS SO WELL MADE and PLANNED for a smaller studio!! There is so much tactical mechanics fun in the combat system— High Ground, Environmental Conditions, Day vs night, Heavy Wounds, Morale, Character Relationships with each other, Debuffs, differemt mercs, etc! Not only…”
— a player, Steam review · 76 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:51 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Jagged Alliance 3 – Hotfix 1.5.1.36 – Changelog
Changelog Fix for users experiencing crashes after updating Windows 11 to 24H2.
Jagged Alliance 3 – Hotfix 1.5.1 – Changelog
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It's a Modders World: Jagged Alliance 3 Gets Free Content Update Today!
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Strategy |
| Player tags | Strategy · Turn-Based Tactics · Tactical · Turn-Based Strategy · Turn-Based Combat · RPG · Tactical RPG · Singleplayer · Strategy RPG · Co-op Campaign · Isometric · Loot (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud |
| Languages | English * , German, Russian, French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Indonesian * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 50 |
| Estimated owners | 200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://jaggedalliance.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 & 11 (64 bit) Processor: Intel Quad Core or AMD Ryzen with 3 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX12 compatible card with 2GB of VRAM, NVIDIA Geforce GTX 950 or AMD Radeon R7 370 with 2GB of VRAM DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible Additional Notes: Some modern integrated GPUs from Intel, and all AMD Ryzen integrated GPUs are compatible, but performance may be low