Zero-K is a FREE, multi-platform, open source Real Time Strategy game, which aims to be a dynamic, action-packed, hassle-free experience, full of clever strategies and constantly moving combat. Includes an epic scale, realistic projectile and unit physics, terraforming terrain and hundreds of unique and interesting units.

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Zero-K is released on itch.io, Update to single player campaign

Zero-K is released on itch.io, Update to single player campaign

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The Zero-K development team has just released Zero-K on itch, and we are not releasing lightly. We now consider Zero-K to have enough polish and singleplayer...

Zero-K latest updates, AI rework

Zero-K latest updates, AI rework

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Thanks to recent work and feedback we now have tentative AI difficulty levels. Aside from AI, we have been working on smarter and newbie friendly defaults...

Zero-K latest updates, new UI layout, revamped sea balance

Zero-K latest updates, new UI layout, revamped sea balance

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Summary of latest updates, respond to feedback from GDS, sea rebalance.

Zero-K latest updates, new lobby, updated balance, improved model

Zero-K latest updates, new lobby, updated balance, improved model

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Summary of latest updates and free steam keys in tournament.

Zero-k v1.4.3.3 - Dynamic light and rush balance

Zero-k v1.4.3.3 - Dynamic light and rush balance

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Weapon fire now cast light. Better shader code and more shiny things will follow. The code was ported from BAR [another Spring RTS game in development...

Zero-K v1.4.2.13 - Dynamic Commander Balance

Zero-K v1.4.2.13 - Dynamic Commander Balance

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The community has done great work over the last two weeks exploring the new and improved Warrior. This version has a nerf to Warrior which reduces the...

Zero-K is now on Steam Greenlight

Zero-K is now on Steam Greenlight

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Following Evolution RTS' massive success with getting on Steam, and with a donation from Connetable enabling this, Zero-K is now on Greenlight. So if...

Zero-K v1.0.6.3

Zero-K v1.0.6.3

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The art of commander design takes on a radical new form even as the balance of power in the skies shifts.

Zero-K v1.0.5.7

Zero-K v1.0.5.7

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Some long-awaited balance changes in this one - whether they work as intended remains to be seen ;)

Quickmatch for Zero-K

Quickmatch for Zero-K

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To deal with increasing player numbers official Zero-K hosts are now using the Juggler quickmatch system.

Zero-K v1.0.3.9

Zero-K v1.0.3.9

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Many small updates and fixes have folowed v1.0.3.0. By v1.0.3.9 a new engine has been released to fix the last major issues so the pace has died down...

Zero-K v1.0.3.0

Zero-K v1.0.3.0

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Zero-K v1.0.3.0 has been released. It is an unusually large release with the new underwater amphibious combat factory to flesh out sea play. The last...

Zero-K v0.9.8

Zero-K v0.9.8

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Hurray! No more need for pausing - intelligent lag monitor is here. Laggy/afk people will be given to the most skilled person on team, and when they come...

Zero-K patch version v0.9.6

Zero-K patch version v0.9.6

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Several fixes for important bugs in this quick post-Christmas update. Changelog includes v0.9.5.1 changes.

Zero-K v0.9.5 + Spring engine 85.0 dual christmas release!

Zero-K v0.9.5 + Spring engine 85.0 dual christmas release!

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Latest game and engine release news cross-posted from zero-k.info.

Releases, New Engine, and Planet Wars

Releases, New Engine, and Planet Wars

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This post catches up on a lot of the news that gets posted on the main Zero-K website but usually fails to make it to IndieDB.

PlanetWars Beta 2 started with v0.8.7

PlanetWars Beta 2 started with v0.8.7

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Zero-K Planet Wars beta phase one ended May 7, 2011. The Winner is "Imperium - cornered markets in economic victory!" "Democratic Order of Planets, Guardians...

Zero-K version 0.7.0 Released

Zero-K version 0.7.0 Released

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Many persistant bugs have been fixed in this version. Minor balance changes include a small nerf to the Bandit.

Zero-K version 0.61 Released

Zero-K version 0.61 Released

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Features minor bugfixes and balance tweaks (commanders, ships and some defenses are stronger or cheaper).