Ebbtide FAQ
Quick answer
Ebbtide is a single-player game for Windows and macOS with partial controller support, 11 languages and no announced price or release date. There is no co-op or multiplayer of any kind in what ProjectAlive has shown.
The questions players actually ask about Ebbtide, answered from what ProjectAlive has published: it is single-player only, it is coming to Windows and macOS, it has no price and no release date, and the only dated milestone so far is 15,000 wishlists on 21 October 2026.
Buying and release
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is Ebbtide out? | No. Steam lists it as Coming soon. |
| How much does it cost? | No price has been published; the store page has no purchase option yet. |
| Is there a demo? | Not currently. The developer has said a playtest will be announced on Steam when one is ready. |
| Can I pre-order? | No. There is no pre-order, no deluxe edition and no edition comparison on the store page. |
| Are there codes to redeem? | No. Ebbtide has no redemption system, no key giveaway and nothing to enter in-game. Any site offering "Ebbtide codes" is describing a system that does not exist. |
| Is there an early access plan? | Nothing about early access has been announced. |
Platforms and hardware
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which platforms? | Windows and macOS. No Linux or SteamOS listing. |
| Does it run on Steam Deck? | There is no Linux build and no Deck rating published. |
| Console versions? | None announced. PC and Mac only, per the store page. |
| What are the specs? | Windows 10 64-bit, DirectX 11, 10 GB of space; Apple processor on Mac. CPU and GPU models are not published yet. |
| Controller or keyboard and mouse? | Partial controller support. A pad works, but the operations map expects a mouse. |
| Which languages? | Eleven: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese. |
Full detail on the hardware side is on the system requirements page.
Multiplayer and co-op
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is there co-op? | No. Steam files Ebbtide as Single-player, and nothing in the store page, the trailer or the developer's announcement describes a co-op mode. |
| Is there multiplayer or PvP? | No. There is no multiplayer category on the store page. |
| Can I play with a friend later? | Nothing announced. Co-op requests are the most common thread on the Steam forum, and the developer has not committed to one. |
This is the question that comes up most in the discussion board, so it is worth being blunt: as published, Ebbtide is a single-player game. If co-op is a dealbreaker for you, the store page is the place to check, because that is where a category change would appear first.
Gameplay basics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What genre is it? | Action / Indie / Strategy — a real-time survival strategy game with base building and direct unit control. |
| What do I actually do? | Run an operations map over Los Angeles, send troops and convoys between 15 districts, and zoom into any street to fight the battle yourself. |
| Can I just play it as a strategy game? | Yes. The map layer is complete on its own; you never have to take direct control. |
| Can I control individual units? | Yes. TAB puts you inside any soldier, tank or helicopter. |
| Is it turn-based? | No, it is real time, but you can pause the operations map and run it at up to 4× speed. |
| Do I have to build bases? | Building a forward operating base is part of the loop, and supply depends on it. See FOB building and supply. |
| How big is the map? | Los Angeles is 15 districts for the opening act, and the campaign continues onto a world map afterwards. |
| Is there fog of war? | Yes, and it applies to the horde: only zombies inside your forces' line of sight appear on the map. |
| Can I lose a district permanently? | Yes. Districts move from Hold to Crisis to Lost, and Lost ground does not come back. |
Content and scope
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is it a zombie game? | Yes. The opponent is a horde controlled by a hive mind called the Nexus. |
| Is it horror? | No. The tone is military strategy; the zombies are a pressure system rather than a scare system. |
| Does it have mods or Workshop support? | Nothing about mod support has been published. |
| Is there VR? | No. |
| Does it have achievements? | Not published — the store page has no achievement list. |
| Will my progress carry between acts? | Yes in the sense that the people, troops, equipment and supplies you evacuate from the Port of LA become your starting force in the world campaign. |
What to read next
- Gameplay overview — how the two layers of the game fit together.
- Release date and platforms — the dated facts and the wishlist milestone.
- Los Angeles map — the 15 districts and how to choose an evacuation order.
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