RetroWar is offically supported on Windows 10, but if you have a Mac you may have noticed Steam will download and play a Mac build. This is provided on a best effort basis. (It may not be up to date, and if Apple decides to break it in 6 months it could stop working.) As of today there is also a Linux build! It should be considered a beta, which is why it is not advertised as supported in the store. But if we get enough feedback from Linux users we would like to eventually promote it to supported status.

RetroWar is now fully integrated with Parsec for online play. Enable beta test to try it now! See this post for more info and discussion

We're going to have some beta tests of the new online mode. The first one will be this Sunday. For the time, see here. Join us on Discord to take part. We will be playing via Parsec, which means you don't need a PC - you can play on Mac/Linux/Raspberry Pi - and you don't need a controller - you can play with keyboard/mouse. And you don't even need to own RetroWar! Since this is the first test there's no guarantee it will work, and if it does work we have no idea how many players it can support. That is the reason for testing! If you can't make this one, don't worry, there will be more, posted here.

RetroWar is no longer 'in beta', it is full 'early access' released. However we still want to add new features for you to test, and so there is now BETA branch you can opt-in. You will need to right-click on RetroWar in your Steam library, select properties, betas, change none->beta. Players have requested achievements, and so achievements have now been added in the beta branch. Can you think of any more ideas for achievements?

There was a crash when selecting 'Screen Test', because no-one tested the test. It's now fixed, but you may have to reboot if you experienced it.

Beta 20 is out now with lots of bug fixes. And we have a release date: 17 June 2019! RetroWar will then be available to all and sundry, not just beta testers! Beta testers: Your beta keys will stop working on this date. However, if you'd like a free release key to thank you for helping with the beta test just drop me a message.

Beta 19 has a new 'Player Names' screen that you can use to enter your name (and the names of the other players) using controllers. (Thanks go to for Justin for inventing the design concept.) There's also a large number of bug fixes (and probably an equally large number of new bugs).

Changes to UniBlaster game controls, thanks to feedback from Andy and Josh: * Hopefully controls are easier for beginners without breaking any of the existing control methods for experts, please test them all! * New option on in-game menu to restrict sticks to 8-direction - should this be the default for some games? Feedback please! * New analogue controls for Spaceships * Easier to play Droids and Tanks if using only one stick and one fire button * Easier to rush * Bombers bomb dropping tweaked 'Players' and 'Tournament' options on menu are in heavy development and dont currently work.

* Bug fixes (especially for 8 player mode). * SnakeEaters promoted from 'mod' to 'game'. * Spaceship controls made easier. * Controller rumble.

Development is back on track, and we have a new beta for you to try.

• A tutorial (single player only).
• A Snake game (under 'mods').
• An option for RawInput thanks to Jimbly's SDL patches. This should allow you to use more than 4 Xbox controllers. If you have problems with other controllers you can switch back to XInput, but please still report them.
• A controller test option to see if your controllers are working.
• Other stuff I've forgotten
• Bugs

RetroWar was supposed to launch today, but as I'm sure you've guessed, launch has been delayed. Don't fret, there is no huge problem. Just a case of illness meaning we couldn't finish the tutorial in time, and we don't want to launch without a tutorial. So, add RetoWar to your wishlist and we will keep you notified of when it does launch. Which should be very soon.

For latest news, chat and discussion of what features you'd like to see next, join us on Discord!

Games

• Spaceships - vector thrust in the tradition of SpaceWar / Asteroids / Subspace.
  
• Droids - fast-paced twin stick shooter.
  
• Tanks - tactical sniping game .
  
• Bomb Bots - drop bombs to blow up your opponents, but don't get caught in the blast.
  
• Ghost Jumpers - platform race to be first while jumping over spooky enemies.
  
• SnakeEaters - the classic snake game.
  
• Balloonacy - mash buttons to fill your balloon.

Features

• Authentic: old school low resolution gaming - no mixing of different sized pixels here.
  
• Controls: modern controllers/keyboard/mouse, but still fully playable with a NES or SNES style controller.
  
• Music: authentic soundtracker mods and 8-bit chiptunes.
  
• Modable: change the music, graphics, rules, or write your own games.
  
• 16 local players

Early Access plans

• Steam Workshop (download games and mods made by fans).
  
• Online multiplayer.
  
• Linux and Mac support.
  
• JumpJet Troopers - run and gun game.
  
• Artillery game.
  
• Football mod for Droids.

• OS: Ubuntu
• Processor: 64-bit Dual coreMemory: 4 GB RAM
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: OpenGL 3.3
• Storage: 200 MB available space