World War III: Black Gold

World War III: Black Gold

Real Time Strategy (RTS) • Strategy
2001

World War III: Black Gold is an upcoming Real Time Strategy (RTS)/Strategy game releasing on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac. Scheduled to launch on October 16, 2001.

Developed by Reality Pump and published by TopWare Interactive, JoWooD Productions Software.

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Release Date: 10/17/2001

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Story

World War III: Black Gold takes the player to the near future. The political crisis has been going on for months, leading to worldwide turmoil. A secret conference of the UN Central Geological Commission reveals that worldwide oil reserves have reached dangerously low levels: Oil reserves will run out within 8-10 years. This proves too short for even the most highly industrialized countries to switch their economies to alternative energy sources. Soon, mass protests erupt all over the world, effectively shutting down the global economy. The Great Powers have declared WW III...

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Game Information

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Genres

Real Time Strategy (RTS)Strategy

Developer

  • Reality Pump

Publishers

  • TopWare Interactive
  • JoWooD Productions Software

Player Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

Science fictionWarfare

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Key Features

modern warfarepost-apocalypticmilitarysteammicromanagementtankdigital distributionmodern military

Release Information

Primary Release Date

October 16, 2001

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Mac

October 16, 2001

PC (Microsoft Windows)

October 16, 2001

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for World War III: Black Gold on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:50 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
memory:32 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6800 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:100 GB available space (NVMe SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with World War III: Black Gold, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

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