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Digital game code card for Cuban Missile Crisis strategy game

1C Publishing EU

1C Publishing EU 41665 Cuban Missile Crisis downloadable game

SKU CH-ED0G-2264C MPN 41665

A real-time strategy and turn-based tactical game set in an alternate 1962 where the Cuban Missile Crisis escalated into nuclear war

  • NameCuban Missile Crisis
  • Publisher1C Online Games
  • DeveloperG5 Software
  • PlatformPC
  • TypeGame
  • ESRB RatingT - Teen

Option Cuban Missile Crisis

  • Real-time strategy meets turn-based global tactics in 1962 Cold War setting
  • Alternative history where nuclear exchange creates resource scarcity survival scenario
  • Steam DRM activation with instant digital delivery to PC library
  • ESRB Teen rating for strategic warfare content without graphic violence
  • Runs on modest hardware: 800 MHz CPU, 512 MB RAM, 64 MB VRAM

Game concept and audience

Cuban Missile Crisis is a real-time strategy game with a turn-based global layer set in an alternate 1962 where the Cold War turned nuclear. Players command forces in tactical battles while managing resources across a radioactive world. The downloadable PC title activates through Steam and carries a Teen rating for strategic combat themes.

Upgrade context and value

This product replaces a physical disc copy by delivering the complete game as an online code, removing the need for optical media or shipping wait times. The jump is worthwhile for players who want immediate access on modern Windows systems without hunting for legacy media or dealing with disc-based DRM schemes.

System headroom and limits

Minimum requirements call for an 800 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 64 MB VRAM and 2 GB of storage space on Windows XP SP3 through Windows 7. The lightweight footprint means it runs comfortably on virtually any contemporary PC, though buyers on macOS or Linux cannot activate the Steam code without a Windows environment.

Highlights

  • Real-time strategy meets turn-based global tactics in 1962 Cold War setting
  • Alternative history where nuclear exchange creates resource scarcity survival scenario
  • Steam DRM activation with instant digital delivery to PC library
  • ESRB Teen rating for strategic warfare content without graphic violence
  • Runs on modest hardware: 800 MHz CPU, 512 MB RAM, 64 MB VRAM

Specifications

NameCuban Missile Crisis
Publisher1C Online Games
DeveloperG5 Software
Model41665
PlatformPC
TypeGame
ESRB RatingT - Teen
GenreStrategy
PackagingDownload
DRMSteam
Blocked Region & CountriesAF, BY, CF, CD, CU, IR, IQ, KP, LB, LY, MM, RU, SO, SD, SY, UA, VE, YE, ZW, SS
Release DateMay 05, 2005
System RequirementsSteam account required for game activation and installation
MINIMUM:
OS: Windows® XP (SP3) / Vista (SP1) / Windows® 7
Processor: 800 MHz and above
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: 64 Mb VRAM and more
Storage: 2 GB available space
Additional Notes: Game functioning on Windows® 8 and later is not guaranteed
FeatureCuban Missile Crisis is a real-time strategy game combined with a global turn-based tactical mode, thrusting gamers into a world ravaged by the military-political confrontation between the USA and USSR in 1962.
Disclaimer© 2005 1C Company. Developed by G5 Software. All rights reserved. This product contains software technology licensed from Nival Interactive. © 2006 Nival Interactive. Nival, the Nival logo and the Enigma Engine logo are trademarks of Nival Interactive. All rights reserved. Uses Bink Video. Copyright © 1997 - 2006 by RAD Game Tools, Inc.
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size25 × 25 × 25 mm

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Questions about this item

What operating systems does the Cuban Missile Crisis download code support?

The game requires Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1 or Windows 7 and a Steam account for activation and installation.

How do I install the game after I receive the online code?

Create or sign in to a Steam account, choose Activate a Product on Steam, enter the code and follow the prompts to download and install the 2 GB game.

What ongoing requirement does the Steam DRM create after installation?

The game must launch through the Steam client, so an internet connection is needed for the initial activation and for any future Steam updates.

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