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ICBM: Escalation player count chart
ICBM: Escalation has a small but active player base. 124 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 53% on the month before).
History from Nov 1, 2024
ICBM: Escalation monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 111 | +0.91% | 207 |
| October 2026 | 110 | +50.68% | 199 |
| September 2026 | 73 | -12.96% | 141 |
| August 2026 | not enough data | -15.62% | 162 |
| July 2026 | not enough data | -11.11% | 192 |
| June 2026 | not enough data | -29.87% | 216 |
| May 2026 | not enough data | +22.71% | 308 |
| April 2026 | not enough data | +8.19% | 251 |
| March 2026 | not enough data | -5.69% | 232 |
| February 2026 | not enough data | -15.46% | 246 |
| January 2026 | not enough data | +75.3% | 291 |
| December 2025 | not enough data | -13.54% | 166 |
| November 2025 | not enough data | -18.3% | 192 |
| October 2025 | not enough data | +10.85% | 235 |
| September 2025 | not enough data | +1.44% | 212 |
| August 2025 | not enough data | -29.15% | 209 |
| July 2025 | not enough data | +13.46% | 295 |
| June 2025 | not enough data | +19.27% | 260 |
| May 2025 | not enough data | +30.54% | 218 |
| April 2025 | not enough data | -25.78% | 167 |
| March 2025 | not enough data | -7.02% | 225 |
| February 2025 | not enough data | -20.92% | 242 |
| January 2025 | not enough data | -57.14% | 306 |
| December 2024 | not enough data | -47.65% | 714 |
| November 2024 | not enough data | n/a | 1,364 |
How many people play ICBM: Escalation right now?
124 people are playing ICBM: Escalation on Steam right now. That makes it the #2,479 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 207 players. Today's peak is 30% above its 30-day average daily peak of 159.
ICBM: Escalation player count trend
Over the last 30 days ICBM: Escalation averaged a daily peak of 159 players, up 53% compared with the 30 days before (104). Its highest point this month (207) is 8% above the same period last year (192). In its first month after release (Nov 21, 2024) it peaked at 714 players. Today's player count is 9% of its all-time peak of 1,364, set on Nov 1, 2024.
Best time to play ICBM: Escalation
Based on the last 14 days, ICBM: Escalation is busiest around 21:00 UTC (4 PM in New York) and quietest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York), when about 51% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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ICBM: Escalation players by hour and weekday
When ICBM: Escalation has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About ICBM: Escalation
ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and wield devastating weapons. Conquer enemies with conventional forces or nuclear firepower. With new modes like Standoff and Conquest, the game offers deep strategic layers in a global warfare setting.
- Developer
- SoftWarWare
- Publisher
- Slitherine Ltd.
- Released
- Nov 21, 2024
- Genre
- Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Languages
- 7 languages
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ICBM: Escalation price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. ICBM: Escalation is at its full price of $29.99. It usually goes on sale for about 30% off (around $20.99), and the lowest we have recorded is $20.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
How many copies has ICBM: Escalation sold?
We estimate ICBM: Escalation has sold 45K to 88K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. At the prices it has actually sold for, that is roughly $1M to $2.1M in gross revenue.
These are estimates, not official sales figures. How we estimate sales.
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ICBM: Escalation reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.
ICBM: Escalation on Twitch
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ICBM: Escalation achievements
ICBM: Escalation has 82 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 5.0% of them; the rarest, Suicide Solution, is held by 0.1% of players.
No More LiesCompletely destroy an enemy faction after they betray you30.5%
2 Minutes To MidnightScore 2000 points in 2 minutes29.8%
Homecoming Denied!Destroy 20 units being carried by another unit in a standard game27.9%
The SentinelWin a standard game with more than 90% of your original population alive17.8%
The Final FrontierHave at least 5 active satellites and no surviving enemy satellites at the end of a game.16.2%
Back In The DayWin a game without researching anything higher than Tech Level 215.1%
Eat The RichWin a game without ever researching a GDP-increasing tech14.1%
School's OutFinish the Tutorial12.6%
Countdown to ExtinctionUse the nuke that starts the countdown timer11.2%
Soldier On!Have a single army successfully occupy 5 different cities11.1%
Symphony of DestructionKill 50M people within 5 minutes of starting a strike plan10.7%
Rust in PeaceHave the top score when the endgame countdown finishes and the war ends10.6%
A Tout le MondeHave the top score when the world falls into nuclear winter10.2%
Set the World AfireDetonate over 500 warheads in one game9.8%
TrustWin a game after starting an alliance that lasts at least 2 hours and never breaks9.3%
Aces HighShoot down 200 planes in air-to-air combat in one game9.2%
The Sick, The Dying and The DeadUnlock experimental bio/chemical weapons and win the game8.7%
EndgameBe the last surviving faction8.3%
Sweating BulletsDrop 100MT of cobalt or salted weapons in one game and win7.7%
These Colors Don't RunHave an army division survive in enemy territory for 30 mins without leaving7.3%
Exercises In FutilityDestroy 25 nuclear-armed units before they can attack in one game, bombers included6.9%
Killing Is My BusinessStarting at Tech Level 5 or earlier, unlock every research, production and espionage tech and win the game6.8%
Satellite 15Build and deploy a DEW Satellite.6.3%
Sea of MadnessHave at least 5 SSBNs survive until the end of a game and win5.7%
Brighter Than A Thousand SunsSuccessfully hit a city with a 100MT bomb5.6%
The Punishment DueWin a game after being the first one to be nuked or invaded5.5%
Hangar 18Start at Tech Level 5 or earlier and unlock every technology in the aircraft tree and win the game5.4%
Some Heads Are Gonna RollUnlock every ground force upgrade, plus Novichok 2000 and advanced tactical nukes in a standard game5.2%
Peace Sells...Sign a global ceasefire5.0%
CremationKill 95% of a 20M+ city's population in 5 seconds4.8%
My Bones To The SeaDestroy 50 naval units in one game and win4.7%
Time Is A GhostWin a regular Standoff Mode game in less than 3 hours3.9%
Turbo LoverLand 20 hits on cities with Sub-Orbital Bombers in a standard game and win3.7%
The ScorpionBetray your alliance and win the game3.6%
Be Quick Or Be DeadEliminate every enemy faction within an hour of using your first nuke3.5%
All Guns BlazingHave 20 armies in an enemy territory at the same time3.4%
King NothingWin with less than 30% of the world's population surviving3.0%
Shadow of DeathDrop over 50 nukes with stealth bombers and win2.9%
Lost In SpaceDestroy 10 enemy satellites in one game2.9%
Electric EyeIn a standard game, have 20 spy satellites active at once and win the game2.8%
Holy DiverDestroy 8 ships with a single attack submarine2.5%
The TrooperDestroy 100 army divisions with your own army divisions2.3%
A Gruesome TimeKill 1M civilians with chemical weapons in a standard game2.3%
The Evil That Men DoMassacre over 10M people with armies and win the game2.1%
Run To The HillsGo to DEFCON 1 for 30 minutes straight and win the game2.1%
Age of ExcuseWin a game without ever agreeing to a diplomatic agreement2.0%
With Hearts Towards NoneBe the only faction to never join an alliance and win in a standard game1.9%
Hell On EarthChoose violence and beat the original single-player campaign.1.8%
From Yesterday To AshesWin a standard game without ever researching weapon modernization1.6%
Conquer or Die!Win a game by capturing every enemy territory1.5%
Calling The RainDrop 150 nukes from multirole aircraft in one game and win.1.3%
Breaking The LawMassacre 200K civilians, use 300+ chemical weapons and deploy 20MT+ of cobalt/salted weapons in one standard game1.2%
We'll Be Back!Destroy 10 enemy units with one spec-ops team1.1%
Screaming For VengeanceCompletely destroy an enemy faction within 30 minutes of them nuking you for the first time1.1%
NightmareWin a single-player game on Nightmare difficulty1.0%
Angry AgainBe the first one to be nuked and kill 20M people within 60 seconds of it happening0.9%
Down With The SicknessKill 100M people with Medusa Fever and win the game0.9%
...But Who's BuyingLaunch a nuke within 10 seconds of a global ceasefire ending0.8%
Tornado Of SoulsLaunch 100 warheads (including MIRV heads) in 30 seconds0.8%
A Dangerous MeetingUse over 200 nuclear artillery shells against enemy armies in a standard game and win0.8%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 82 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
ICBM: Escalation DLC
ICBM: Escalation has 4 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest ICBM: Escalation news and patch notes
- Nov 4, 2026 Facelift Major Update, Open Beta
- Oct 14, 2026 Assassin's Mace, Hotfix Patch notes
- Oct 13, 2026 Assassin's Mace, Out Now
- Sep 7, 2026 Assassin's Mace | Dev Diary and Release date
- Aug 7, 2026 [EDIT] Update 1.1.4, Improvements, AI Freeze Fix and Clarification on DRM
- Jul 22, 2026 ICBM: Escalation, Assassin's Mace | DLC Revealed
- Jun 4, 2026 Update 1.1.3, New Beta, AI Rework Next Steps
- May 11, 2026 AI Rework Release + S.N.A.R.E. Campaign free content
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
ICBM: Escalation FAQ
Is ICBM: Escalation dead?
ICBM: Escalation has a small but active player base. 124 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 53% on the month before).
How many people play ICBM: Escalation?
124 people are playing ICBM: Escalation on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 207 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for ICBM: Escalation?
ICBM: Escalation reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,364 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2024.
Is ICBM: Escalation growing or declining?
ICBM: Escalation is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 159, up 53% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is ICBM: Escalation most active?
ICBM: Escalation usually has the most players around 21:00 UTC (4 PM in New York) and the fewest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York).
How much does ICBM: Escalation cost?
ICBM: Escalation costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price ICBM: Escalation has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for ICBM: Escalation on Steam is $20.99 (30% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $29.99 right now.
Is ICBM: Escalation on sale right now?
No, ICBM: Escalation is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 30%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 30%.
Is ICBM: Escalation good?
Steam players rate ICBM: Escalation Very Positive: 87% of 878 reviews are positive.
When did ICBM: Escalation come out?
ICBM: Escalation was released on Steam on Nov 21, 2024.
Who made ICBM: Escalation?
ICBM: Escalation was developed by SoftWarWare and published by Slitherine Ltd..
Is ICBM: Escalation still worth playing?
ICBM: Escalation has a smaller but active community on Steam today (124 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
How many copies has ICBM: Escalation sold?
We estimate ICBM: Escalation has sold 45K to 88K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. This is an estimate, not an official figure, because Steam does not publish sales.
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