Game overview
Silica
Silica blends FPS and RTS in epic, photorealistic battles. Choose to fight on the ground or command from above as humans or aliens. Dive into thrilling multiplayer combat or master strategic command. Are you ready to survive and conquer?
- Players now
- 301
- All-time peak
- 415
- 24-hour change
- -16.39%
- Steam reviews
- 76.6% positive 4,450 reviews · via SteamSpy
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Silica is a crossover of FPS and RTS, where you take part in epic photorealistic battles either as humans or aliens. Lead as the commander, or join the assault from the ground - the choice is yours!
Take Part in Epic Combined Arms Warfare
Immerse yourself in epic battles where humans and aliens fight for ultimate domination.
Dominate Land and Sky
Take control of both land and air vehicles to assert power over the sandy dunes of planet Baltarus
Lead as RTS Commander!
Take charge as RTS commander over battles of epic scale. Use your tactical prowess to dominate the battlefield, coordinating complex operations from a top-down perspective.
Experience Realistic Unit Scale
Witness the impressive scale of units, from small infantry squads to colossal harvesters and massive buildings. Each unit type is meticulously designed to reflect its size, providing an immersive and realistic experience on the battlefield.
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Minimum
Minimum:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 48 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Hardware requirements are subject to change during Early Access.
Recommended
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX 5700
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 48 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Hardware requirements are subject to change during Early Access.
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Bohemia Interactive
- Brazilian rating
- 14
- Steam Germany rating
- 16
- Content warning
- This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Violence, General Mature Content.
- Features
- Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Captions available, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected]
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Buy Verdict
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Player Health
Stable player base with low churn risk.
Multiplayer Viability
Strong player base for matchmaking.
Update Momentum
16 patches and 16 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Value Score
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 91th percentile. Priced as Market at $24.99.
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Update Timeline
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The concept of fusing an RTS and an FPS always sounds like a fun one, and since 2023 Martin Melichárek has been trying to make a new take on the combination under the watchful eye of DayZ devs Bohemia Interactive through Silica. Today marks the day that Silica leaves early access…
Bohemia Incubator выпустила на ПК Silica — научно-фантастический гибрид стратегии в реальном времени и шутера от первого лица. В игре появились сюжетная кампания, расширенные тактические возможности и улучшения мультиплеера. Сражения разворачиваются на пустынной планете Бальтарус…
Silica 1.0 Is Out Now!
bug-fixCommanders, It's here. After more than three years in Early Access, [b]Silica has officially reached 1.0 and the full release is live on Steam[/b]. [b]Watch the release trailer NOW:[/b] [previewyoutube=m1ZbYo-xGB0;full][/previewyoutube] Before anything else, we want to say thank…
Silica - Sale Extension
contentCommanders, Good news - the Silica sale is getting extra time. Because of a technical issue on our side, the discount started later than planned. To make up for it, we're extending the sale: Silica stays [b]20% off until November 3, 9:00 CET[/b], right up until the 1.0 launch. So…
Commanders, Silica's [b]1.0 release is almost here[/b]. Before we leave Early Access on [b]November 3[/b], we're running a sale so you can join the fight at a great price. [h3][b]20% Off - One Week Only[/b][/h3] From [b]October 26 to November 2[/b], Silica is 20% off. If you've h…
Commanders, It's been a long journey, but we're finally getting closer to our destination. [b]We are officially announcing that Silica will leave Early Access on November 3[/b]. Word from the lead developer: [i]"Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful week. We are q…
Devblog #06 – Team Up, Sell Up, Outsmart the AI
performance[b]Commanders[/b], Welcome back to another [b]Silica Development Blog[/b]! This time we're bringing you something a lot of you have been asking for: a way to fight alongside your friends instead of against them. On top of that, we've got new options for managing your base, a hand…
Hello everyone! A new update has landed, bringing one of the most requested additions to Silica: [b]Cooperative Strategy game mode[/b], alongside a major overhaul of the Commander AI and a whole set of new command options for RTS players. [previewyoutube=spIouSW2AR8;full][/previe…
[b]Commanders[/b], Welcome back to another [b]Silica Development Blog[/b]! We've been busy improving some of the systems that sit at the heart of Silica's large-scale battles. This update focuses on [b]smarter AI commanders, better battlefield control, and improved late-game perf…
Hotfix 0.9.42
bug-fixCommanders, We've just launched a hotfix, focusing on the crash that appeared recently for some players. Until next time! [b]Change Log:[/b] [list] [*] Removed framegen plugin that caused crashes on some machines [/list] 🔥 Stay in the loop! Join our Discord to get the latest upd…
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