Steam app 1837480 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:56 UTC
Open world single-player FPS. Command your squad in battle across jungles, hills and villages of Vietnam. Fight as U.S or Vietcong. Vast arsenal of weapons and 50+ vehicles
631 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
18 months, April 2025 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 401 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 230 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Vietnam War was released on 25 Apr, 2025.
Alcohol and cigarettes can be consumed by player. Player can buy or find "special cigarettes" implying use of marijuana. Pills (with fictional name) are provided as part of rations, to boost stamina. Some NPCs may have cigarette or beer in hand.
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56 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, May 2025 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC
NEW CONTENT:* Agent Orange defoliant spray added. It clears vegetation and causes poison damage.* Hueys with Agent Orange are now at U.S. bases.* New C-123 Provider transport aircraft with Agent Orange defoliant spray can now be requested…
thoriumgamelabCOMBAT AI:* Faster perception/reaction.* Decreased firing accuracy (excluding player squad).* Less bullet damage to player squad.* Less direct and indirect explosive damage to player squad.LAND VEHICLES:* M-54 Truck can now board 9 soldiers…
thoriumgamelabM151A2 and V100 Vehicle Suspension:Suspension wheel colliders and 4WD is now utilized to provide much smoother off-road capabilities when player drives M151A2 Jeep and V100 Commando. Press space to brake in those vehicles. More jeeps and…
thoriumgamelabNEW TUNNELS & SQUADS:* New unique pre-placed tunnels added (big ones in DMZ, Danang, Hue, Khe Sanh, A Shau, Nha Trang, and smaller ones in various locations in DMZ and C. Highlands regions).They are wider than other tunnels and have…
thoriumgamelabSettings & Sensitivity:* New "Pre-Load Regions" setting. * New "Unload Regions" setting. * New "Artillery" setting. Options are 'Normal' (default) and 'Reduced'. The reduced setting has slower reload time and longer time between artillery…
thoriumgamelabRegions Unload option: If set to yes, this will stop regions unloading, and thus having to be reloaded when re-entering that area. This requires Minimum 32GB RAM for all S.E. Asia regions to be loaded in. It shouldn't affect performance…
Patch notesPerformance:* Flying has now also been updated for increased perceived frame rate and smoother visuals.* Physics and collisions performance optimization (bullets, projectiles, boats, cars and military land vehicles).Movement and…
thoriumgamelabCamera while on foot is now a lot smoother and less jittery. The felt FPS should be higher, especially on fast PC's. Movement has also been updated to be a bit more responsive and less icy.I expect to soon add settings for control of the…
Patch notesMOVEMENT: * Movement has been updated to be more responsive (faster acceleration) and stop faster (less icy). * Movement max speeds have been reduced or adjusted for: Walking, crouching & crouch running, prone, strafing while prone and…
thoriumgamelabBASE BUILDING & MANAGEMENT:* You can now build your own outposts (bases) and make use of 68 buildable structures added to the US side! You can access them by holding out the shovel (keybind 7) and then opening the build menu with the N-key.…
thoriumgamelabLINE OF SIGHT & NPC BEHAVIOUR:* Adjusted NPC line of sight (LOS) origin points and ensured LOS is always checked before firing. This is to prevent them from shooting the player through walls & should also fix some issues with enemies…
thoriumgamelabVIETNAM CONTENT5 NEW GUNS:* RPD (MG) for Player and VC and NVA soldiers using it. * RPD Mod (short barrel, 125 round mag) and U.S. special forces using it. Can usually be found at the armorer (blue vice icon on map). * PPSh-41 (SMG) for…
thoriumgamelabVIETNAM CONTENT:AIRSTRIKES & ARTILLERY:* VC/NVA NPC artillery is now significantly less accurate than before, to make them less frustrating to deal with.* Player called artillery is now more accurate.* VC/NVA NPC RPG's are now less…
thoriumgamelabNEW CONTENT: * In-game map now has new images with much higher resolution: Terrain changes that were done after the original map images was made long ago will now be visible. The higher resolution also renders all small rivers, streams and…
Patch notesNEW CONTENT: * Day / night cycle duration option added to start menu general settings page 2 (12min , 18min, 24min, 30min, 60min, 4h, 12h, 24h). The slowest 4 modes includes some performance saving due to less frequently updating of…
Patch notes* Movement bunny hop fix. The issue, which seem to have arisen in an earlier update with movement changes, was: When player walked into an object, the auto climb mechanic would trigger and the code added to prevent player flying off the…
Patch notesNEW CONTENT: * Bayonet for AK47 / AKM (used in same way as M7 bayonet on M16). * Blood effect added on all sharp melee weapons & farm tools. And issues with blood not appearing when hitting V.C. soldiers are now fixed. * Saber M1860 melee…
Patch notesNEW CONTENT: * Added Electronics and Avionics Repair Shops. There, you can get upgrades to the portable AN/PRR9 radio that you get upon ranking up. The available upgrades are as follows; "Improved antenna" which gives +100% range, "New…
Patch notesNEW CONTENT: * XM148 NPCs added to squads and garrisons. * XM148 M-16A1 variant added as a weapon for the player with a firing mode switch that allows you to use the underbarrel grenade launcher as well as the rifle while still carrying…
Patch notesNew content: * AN-2 transport plane and improvised bomber variant are now available at air bases in North Vietnam plus at new small airstrips (many of them in Laos and Cambodia). Some are flown by NPC pilots. * MIG17 and MIG21 now have…
Patch notesHELICOPTERS * New Huey variant with M134 Minigun door guns and search lights. * While being a door gunner, player can press F4 while looking at terrain to set waypoint to fly to. * While being a door gunner, the player can press L while…
Patch notes* Decomposing bodies and skeletons. * Morgues and bodybag storage areas added to U.S. bases (and reward for finding M.I.A. bodies/skeletons and going to morgue or bodybag area to report the locations). * New Medical sub-menu with 3 new…
Patch notesSupply system: * Both factions now have stats for supply % in province and nationwide (see Tab screen). * The supply situation will affect troop spawns, vehicle respawn rates, artillery downtime between salvos, etc. * V.C. supplies can be…
Patch notes* Soldiers can now aim with arms in 45degree angle upwards to reduce the rotation of the whole body when firing at targets at a high angle. * Soldiers now prevented from aiming in prone position at targets at a high angle. * Player carried…
Patch notes* Soldiers targeting aircraft (ie not door gunners etc) can no longer enter a legacy aim high mode (that isn’t working correctly, but got activated unintentionally). I might fix the aim high mode and bring it back later though to reduce the…
Patch notes* Player forward movement now has more initial acceleration. * Player backward movement now has more force and acceleration. * Player strafing changed to hopefully feel more fluid and responsive. * Player prone speed is reduced and…
Patch notes* Attempt to prevent player flying of hilltops and getting thrown far away from force of explosions (since movement was updated) has been added. * Soldiers should now also be prevented from gaining unrealistic speeds sometimes right after…
Patch notes* When loading captured bases, flag pole should now update too. * When taking enemy bases, the defensive structures will now also change faction and spawn defenders (same as when loading game with captured bases after Update 25. * Defensive…
Patch notes* Close quarter combat updated. * Base capture save / load updated (base icons now display correct faction in loaded games, and soldiers in fortifications around base are correct faction so base doesn’t flip back right away). * New tent…
Patch notes* Combat AI improved. * M72 LAW NPC soldiers added. * M40 NPC snipers added. * Reporter NPC added (+rep if in his FOV, if filmed: +rep, w. crimes x 4). * VC/NVA mission structure has now been changed to be as intended (way less rice tax…
Patch notes* Issue with M79 soldiers often preventing them from firing is now fixed. * Soldiers will now aim faster in some situations. * Player squad will now follow player automatically from start of game. * Potential issue with ammo crates in…
Patch notes* Player can now give most main and secondary weapons to his squad members (while having the weapon in your hands, look at the soldier and press “u”. Changes to squad loadout won’t be saved after exiting the game). * Weapon crates now offer…
Patch notes* Squad UI now shows if soldiers are on Follow, Moving or in Combat. * Dog UI now disappears when squad UI is open.
Patch notes* Player's squad members should now find their way a lot faster if stuck. * Player’s squad members will now follow player again after combat. * New recruits and squad members returning from hospital will now go to nearest base (instead of…
Patch notes* “Going Home?” signs and offices added to larger bases (fast travel to Saigon Int. Airport if tour of service completed). * Hospital admissions in U.S.A. will now last longer, thus summer comes faster. * U.S. Medics now have a medic icon…
Patch notes* Player can now climb hills and steep ramps faster. * Infinite dig sound after building tunnel fixed. * Binoculars for U.S. player now fixed (cloud cam issue). * Animals should now stop animating when they die (not small birds yet). * Dog…
Patch notes* RPG-2, RPG-7, M72 LAW, SA-7 and aircraft rockets (Hydra 70) and air to air missiles: Rocket motor visual effects updated. * SA-7 (anti air missile MANPADS for VC/NVA) now works for player. * SA-7 model + UI updated and buzzer sound added…
Patch notes* Controls for aircraft yaw and roll can now be switched in settings; so yaw is mouse X axis, and roll is A and D. * Invert flight Y axis now actually works (sorry guys), and option now added to ingame settings menu. * Hardcore mode setting…
Patch notes* Movement updated (slower walk speed). * Player will now run faster when on Dextro Amplifier pills (instead of only being able to run without getting tired). * Bug fixed when VC player selects structure to build in build menu. * Dragging…
Patch notes* Hardcore Mode (beta: instead of going to the field hospital it’s a gameover and sends you back to the main menu. You do not get a compass, there is death from dehydration and no save/load available. More to come soon, incl. some more…
Patch notes* Player movement updated (less ice skating, more acceleration, no slide off of hills, running boosted etc). This isn't the final iteration of player movement, so please give feedback. Thank you! * Squad on follow should now look around…
Patch notes* Dog Interactions added (look at dog +LMB. Requires over 10 loyalty): * Pet, feed (raw meat or rations) and reprimand. * Dog stats with effects added (courage, strength, combat, intelligence.), thus making every dog unique. Some stats may…
Patch notes* Stay near dog to gain loyalty (10 needed). * Military Police now has guard dogs. * Street dogs. * Fuel is now refilled at land-vehicle repair pads. * Alpha monkeys are now more aggressive, and will spawn more often but in smaller numbers.…
Patch notesTraitor mechanic updated: You will become a traitor if reputation reaches -3 or below, or falls 3 or more in a few minutes. It won't forever though. Now you will get negative reputation for every friendly shot at close range. However at…
Patch notes* Player can now become a traitor (keep an eye on your reputation). * Close quarter combat updated. * Victory Points switching when saving fixed. * Binoculars cloud-camera misalignment fixed. * Binoculars key (b) added to keymap. * Zoom…
Patch notesMedic and field hospital icon colors have now been changed to white on red.
Patch notesOption for inverted flight control Y axis added to start menu settings. More loading screen tips added. When clicking save in Escape menu, it will close itself. Airplane Radio will now close if it is open when exiting plane. Melee weapons…
Patch notes* “Call Squad to this Base”, added to U.S. Base Radios. * Player squad members will now engage enemies further away. * Player Squad members are now better at detecting enemies. * Player Squad members now run faster on follow if falling…
Patch notesSniper scope textures are now centered. I will fix for 16:9 later. Thanks for patience.
Patch notesSoldiers can now enter land vehicles (click several times to exit them), and UI for display of troops carried moved to top right corner. Tour of Duty days saved. Smoking won’t start until player actively selects it (To stop smoking: press…
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| Launch | Vietnam War.exe | windows | ||
| Launch | Vietnam War.exe | macos |
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