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Ebbtide Zombie survival RTS · field wiki

Ebbtide is an upcoming real-time strategy game from solo developer ProjectAlive. You command TF-1 "Ark", humanity's last carrier task force, as Los Angeles falls to a horde of a million zombies. This wiki tracks what is confirmed, what is planned, and what nobody knows yet, with a source on every claim.

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Release
TBA
Playtest
Prep
Mode
Solo
Platform
PC · Mac
TF-1 ARK · LA OPS T+00:00
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Hold — Crisis — Lost —

Fan-made illustration, not game footage or the real map. The game's map has 15 districts and runs paused or up to 4x. Tap a district to reinforce it.

Sitrep · Oct 29, 2026

What we actually know

Sorted the way the developer has framed it. "Confirmed" means the Steam page or a developer post says it plainly; nothing here is guessed from trailers.

All answers

Confirmed

  • Single-player RTS with a seamless operations map → battlefield zoom
  • 15 LA districts that slide Hold → Crisis → Lost; pause or 4x speed
  • TAB takes direct control of a soldier, tank or helicopter
  • Forward bases that rearm and refuel only what you supply
  • Windows 10 and Apple Silicon Mac, 10 GB, DirectX 11
  • Built in Unity 6 by one developer

Planned Considering

  • Steam Playtest, then a public demo Planned
  • Mods & Steam Workshop Planned
  • Gamepad support In work
  • World-map sandbox beyond LA Planned
  • Co-op after launch Considering
  • Steam Deck Considering

Not announced

  • Release date and price: "not been decided yet"
  • Early Access or full launch: undecided
  • Playtest dates and how to join
  • Final CPU / GPU requirements
  • Consoles and mobile: PC only for now Not planned

How a fight works

The map is the battlefield

The core idea, as described on the Steam page: there are no separate missions and no hidden auto-resolve. Strategy and tactics happen on one continuous map.

  1. Read the city. On the operations map, LA's districts shift between Hold, Crisis and Lost. You only see hordes inside your forces' line of sight.
  2. Commit forces. Order Guard, LAPD and Sheriff's units to hold, delay or withdraw; call in Marines; send truck and helicopter convoys.
  3. Zoom in. Scroll into any street and it becomes the live 3D battlefield. Set formations and stances, or press TAB to take direct control.
  4. Keep it supplied. Units rearm and refuel only at bases you hold, so convoys and supply lines decide how long a position lasts.
  5. Everything carries back. Every soldier lost, zombie killed and building destroyed stays on the map.
Operations map explained
Ebbtide — Official Steam Trailer (Oct 20, 2026) — official video from the developer's channel. Open on YouTube ↗

Wiki

Systems, one page each

Built from the store description, the developer's FAQ and the descriptions the developer writes for each official video.

Wiki index
OPS

Operations Map & Districts

One continuous map: 15 LA districts, Hold → Crisis → Lost, pause and 4x speed.

 UNT

Units, Vehicles & Helicopters

Guard, police, Marines, armor, attack and transport helicopters, loadouts and direct control.

 FS

Fire Support & Air Strikes

Artillery, HIMARS, naval guns, Tomahawks, carrier jets, AC-130J and MQ-9.

 FOB

Base Building, FOBs & Supply

Walls, gun nests, CIWS, depots, and why convoys and fuel decide every fight.

 NXS

Zombies & the Nexus

A million-strong horde run by a hive mind that ambushes, cuts roads and besieges.

 CMP

Campaign, the Ark & World Map

Tutorial and Chapter 1 in LA, then a world-map sandbox with the TF-1 "Ark" fleet.

Game info

The questions people ask

Drawn from Google searches and the most active Steam discussion threads.

REL

Release Date, Playtest & Price

No date, price or demo yet. What the developer has said about the playtest, demo and Early Access.

 SYS

Steam, PC, Mac & System Requirements

Windows 10 and Apple Silicon Mac on Steam. Steam Deck, consoles, mobile and controller status.

 VID

Gameplay, Trailer & Official Videos

The Steam trailer and every official dev video, with what each one shows.

 MP

Multiplayer & Co-op

Single-player at launch. Co-op is being considered for a post-launch update, not promised.

 AI

Generative AI Disclosure

Exactly which assets used AI, what the developer plans to rework, and what players are asking.

 FAQ

Ebbtide FAQ

Short, sourced answers: developer, engine, mods, languages, map size and more.

 LOG

Updates & Dev Log

Dated log of Steam announcements, official videos and store changes.

Dev log

Latest from the developer

Full dev log

Quick answers

Ebbtide FAQ

What is Ebbtide?

Ebbtide is an upcoming real-time zombie survival strategy game by solo developer ProjectAlive. You command TF-1 "Ark", humanity's last carrier task force, on an operations map of Los Angeles that zooms straight into a 3D pixel-art battlefield with no loading screen.

When does Ebbtide come out?

No release date has been announced. As of October 29, 2026 the Steam page says "Coming soon", and the developer said on October 23 that the release date and price have not been decided. A Steam Playtest comes first, then a public demo.

Is Ebbtide multiplayer?

No. Ebbtide is listed as single-player. The developer says co-op is being considered for a post-launch update but cannot be promised yet.

What platforms is Ebbtide on?

Steam on Windows 10 (64-bit) and macOS on Apple Silicon. Steam Deck support is being considered. Consoles are not planned for now.

Who makes Ebbtide?

ProjectAlive, the developer and publisher on Steam. The developer describes Ebbtide as a game they are making on their own, in Unity 6 and C#.

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