June 3, 2021
Wasteland 3: The Battle of Steeltown
Release date
June 3, 2021
Developer
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Summary
The towering factory complex of Steeltown manufactures all the tech that keeps Colorado running and the Patriarch in power—trucks, armor, weapons, and robots. But deliveries from Steeltown have stopped cold, and all the Patriarch is getting from Abigail Markham—Steeltown's leader—are excuses. When he sends the Rangers to investigate, they find the place is a powder keg with the fuse already lit. The workers are striking, bandits raid with impunity, and nobody is allowed through the gates, not even on the business of the Patriarch. Without help, Steeltown could crash and burn for good, and take Markham with it—but maybe that's just what it needs. The Rangers will have to decide that for themselves.
Wasteland 3: The Battle of Steeltown System Requirements
🤏 Minimum Requirements
OS:
Windows 10
CPU:
Intel Core i5-3.3 GHz or better, or AMD Equivalent
RAM:
8 GB RAM
GPU:
Nvidia GTX 760 or AMD Equivalent
HDD:
4 GB available space
👍 Recommended Specs
OS:
Windows 10
CPU:
Intel Core i7-3770 GHz or better, or AMD Equivalent
RAM:
8 GB RAM
GPU:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), or AMD RX 480 (8GB)
HDD:
4 GB available space
Wasteland 3: The Battle of Steeltown Trailer
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Critic Reviews10
The Battle of Steeltown is a well-written piece of additional content for Wasteland 3 that doesn’t quite live up to expectations due to its experimental approach to combat and short running time. It’s a pleasant enough playthrough for a few hours despite the difficulty spikes, but it’s ultimately a compelling enough reason to come back to Colorado.
August 31, 2021
The first story DLC for the truly great RPG is simply okay. Wasteland fans will enjoy the new adventure, although it isn’t long (6-7 hours) and offers almost nothing you haven’t already seen in the base game. Be aware that you can’t play this DLC after completing the original story – you either need a save you made before “the point of no return”, or you have to start over and reach at least level 9. What a nonsense!
July 23, 2021
Wasteland 3: The Battle of Steeltown DLC is a very nice complement to the main game. The story contained in the expansion pack is of the same caliber as what's in the main campaign, but it also does a great job of slotting itself into the campaign without feeling like a huge diversion. The environment is fresh, and the enemies are enjoyable to fight, especially those on mechs, but the gameplay mechanics introduced here and in the previous patches give Wasteland 3 veterans enough of a reason to return and try another run. It's good enough that we want to see what the next expansion looks like.
July 6, 2021