Release and Platforms

This page covers the release status and platform details of Dust Front RTS, the paid single-player post-apocalyptic strategy game by the solo developer rtsDimon. For the hardware needed to run it, see System Requirements; for what the game actually plays like, see the Gameplay Overview.

In short: it is a Windows-only, single-player, paid game with a release to be announced. A free demo was released on June 15, 2026 for the Steam Next Fest and remains available for an indefinite additional period.

Platform

Dust Front RTS targets PC (Windows) only. There is no announced version for macOS, Linux, consoles, or handheld devices. All published details, including the system requirements, are for the Windows release. The developer has said he planned to make Linux builds but had not tested performance, which is why no Linux support is listed.

Players

The game is single-player. It is built around a non-linear campaign across real-time battles and a turn-based global map. The outnumbered, asymmetrical battles described elsewhere on the wiki are fought against the campaign opposition, not other players. A single campaign is designed to run for roughly 15 hours and covers one faction.

Business Model

Dust Front RTS is a paid game; it is not free-to-play. The price has not yet been announced. Until launch, the game can be wishlisted. A free demo was released on June 15, 2026 for the Steam Next Fest and, after the festival, the developer decided to keep it available for an indefinite additional period rather than removing it (see below).

Release Status

The release date is to be announced. No firm date or launch window has been confirmed by the developer, and this page intentionally does not estimate one. The developer has said he will not answer the release question until he makes an official announcement, because he would rather avoid a delay by design than manage the fallout of moving a published date. Anyone interested can wishlist the game and follow the developer's updates for news.

Demo

The developer released a playable demo for the Steam Next Fest on June 15, 2026. He describes it as a finished demo rather than an early-access build or the full game, with only some localization, voiceover, and ability icons still in progress. The demo focuses on the real-time side of the game: a siege of a fortified enemy base, with a choice between two factions and adjustable difficulty and scale.

After the festival the demo was kept up for one extra week, and the developer then decided to keep it available for an indefinite additional period rather than removing it, noting the response exceeded expectations. No further demo patches are planned for now, and the demo will still be shut down at a later, unannounced time. The developer has also said the demo may be used as a platform for public testing if the need arises, and has not ruled out bringing it back for other festivals. The demo date is separate from the full game's release, which remains to be announced and which the developer has said is not close. For what the demo includes, see the Gameplay Overview.

Demo Languages and Options

The demo's on-screen text is available in English and Russian, and the Russian version carries full audio. The developer has said Russian is the source language for the game's text and that the English version is translated from it. Spoken English voiceover is planned for the release version rather than the demo. The demo's store listing also advertises a set of accessibility options, among them adjustable difficulty, custom volume controls, camera comfort, a mouse-only option, and play without timed input.

Languages

Dust Front RTS supports English and Russian, both with full audio. That means the interface and the voice acting are available in each of the two languages. The developer has said the finished game will support at least a couple more major languages, and that modifying the localization files will be made easier for anyone who wants to translate it.

Content Maturity

The game depicts the death animations of human units and mutants, including blood and corpses, fitting its grim post-apocalyptic war setting. Several regional ratings boards have classified it for mature audiences (rated 18). Prospective players should expect graphic battlefield violence.

At a Glance