The American War

Released: May 17, 2023
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 00:39 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

23 Jun 2026Developer post
June 23 Update
@everyone New Update for The American Wars Multiplayer released! This update massively improves quality of life for the multiplayer. All changes are as follows: Steam Authentication so you can now skip using the PTGames Portal and get playing right away through Steam! Can invite
@everyone New Update for The American Wars Multiplayer released! This update massively improves quality of life for the multiplayer. All changes are as follows:
Steam Authentication so you can now skip using the PTGames Portal and get playing right away through Steam!
Can invite friends to lobby's through the Steams friends list
Friends menu in main menu to make managing games easier
Multiple bug fixes
Improved controller support
Thanks for the support all
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20 Jun 2026Developer post
June 20 Update
New update for The American War Single Player released! This update includes: Mission 2 Cutscene added back in are reworked Mission 1 Ending Cutscene better transition Reticule getting stuck the wrong colour fixed Fixed Medkits over healing player past 100 Black and white effect
New update for The American War Single Player released!

This update includes:
Mission 2 Cutscene added back in are reworked
Mission 1 Ending Cutscene better transition
Reticule getting stuck the wrong colour fixed
Fixed Medkits over healing player past 100
Black and white effect re added to flashback in mission 2
Lost Soul enemies no longer glitch in and out of existence
Mission 4 improvements
Rope climbing in Mission 3 starting area fixed with popup for controls
Fixed issue where player was taking damage incorrectly
Fixed black screen bug that was caused by a legacy script
Fixed Mosquito enemy not being killable when landing on the player
Thanks all for your support!
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18 Jun 2026Developer post
June 18 Controller Support Update
Big Update for The American War Single Player released! This update makes the game fully controller compatible now as the single player still had areas it was lacking and no glyphs / button image pop ups. I have also added a controls help pop up menu to help with picking up the c
Big Update for The American War Single Player released! This update makes the game fully controller compatible now as the single player still had areas it was lacking and no glyphs / button image pop ups. I have also added a controls help pop up menu to help with picking up the controls. The multiplayer is fully controller supported although you do have to enable it in the options first (I am working on fixing this) all of the fixes in this update includes:
Full Xbox Controller support
New controls help menu
Contextual button prompts added
You can now rotate picked up items to make placing crates and ladders more accurately easier
Mission 2 poor performance fixed
General AI improvements
Crouch bug fixed
Thank you everyone for your continued support!
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15 Jun 2026Developer post
June 15 Update
Update for The American War Multiplayer released! This will be my last update for the Multiplayer in a while as it seems pretty stable, so I will be back to working hard on the single player! This update includes: Reduced Sniper Rifle Volume Ranged Zombies in Co-op mode Zombies c
Update for The American War Multiplayer released! This will be my last update for the Multiplayer in a while as it seems pretty stable, so I will be back to working hard on the single player! This update includes:
Reduced Sniper Rifle Volume
Ranged Zombies in Co-op mode
Zombies can jump and reach higher up players
Better difficulty scaling through waves in co-op
Fixed Jeep not working correctly since helicopter was added
Thanks everyone for the continued support!
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29 May 2026Developer post
May 29 Patch
Small Patch to fix missed issues: * Disabled kills streaks in zombie co-op * Improved co-op difficulty scaling * Fixed score counter on all out warfare mode
29 May 2026Developer post
New Multiplayer Modes - May 29 Update
Hi Everyone, Allot of improvements to the multiplayer in this update including a Co-op mode finally so you can play with your friends and survive against waves of zombie NPC's! There is also an All Out Warfare mode which allows you to exceed the usual player and bot cap, a 16 v 1
Hi Everyone,

Allot of improvements to the multiplayer in this update including a Co-op mode finally so you can play with your friends and survive against waves of zombie NPC's!

There is also an All Out Warfare mode which allows you to exceed the usual player and bot cap, a 16 v 16 game with bots to fill any empty slots is always fun! Full details below:

Multiplayer:
COOP Zombie Mode
Wave based enemy system in COOP mode
Point based weapon purchasing in COOP mode
Zombie Multiplayer Enemy Added
AI Arms aiming way too high fixed
MiniMap Grass Glitching fixed
Tank Engine being silent fixed,
All Out Warfare gamemode added to Jungle Map (32 Player max game, 16 V 16 and Bots Compatible),
Kill streaks easier to attain,
AI behaviour tweaked,
Possible fix for floaty player guns,
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07 May 2026Developer post
May 7 Update
Hi everyone, Big patch today that should improve general performance for everyone, found allot of ways to reduce the heavy CPU usage which should make the game much smoother. Also added a few other fixes and improvements you can see below (Including full Xbox controller support):
Hi everyone, Big patch today that should improve general performance for everyone, found allot of ways to reduce the heavy CPU usage which should make the game much smoother. Also added a few other fixes and improvements you can see below (Including full Xbox controller support):
Performance improvements
Boat scenario mission 8 fixes
Weapon wheel final fixes
Player controller responsiveness
Full Xbox controller support
Thank you all for your continued support!
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07 Mar 2026Developer post
March 7 Major Update
Hi Everyone, Bit of a bigger update today! New features and content, Singleplayer now has FSR 3 in the visual options for better performance and Multiplayer now has a minimap and Killstreaks (5 kills UAV, 10 kills MissleStrike, 15 kills Chopper Support). You can see the full list
Hi Everyone,

Bit of a bigger update today! New features and content, Singleplayer now has FSR 3 in the visual options for better performance and Multiplayer now has a minimap and Killstreaks (5 kills UAV, 10 kills MissleStrike, 15 kills Chopper Support). You can see the full list below:
Singleplayer:
Removing references to the Map
Added FSR 3 upscaling Option to improve performance
Fixed Spetsnaz deaths finally
Fixed glitchy Occlusion Culling Mission 8
Basic Comic Panel style Kill Cam implementation begun
Mission 5 lighting Improvements
Better healing effect (Green glow now when health increases)
Fixed Aim Down Sight, no longer influenced by weapon sway while ADS active
Better Tree LOD’s
Better Bushed LOD’s
Footsteps in bunker Mission 3
Mission 3 bunker section lights removed for better performance
No black and white effects that bug in Mission 3
Optimised brick destruction effect
Dead bodies despawn after a while Multiplayer:
Mini Map added
Improved Spawn point positions
Kill streaks added (5 UAV, 10 MissleStrike, 15 Chopper Support) Thanks for your support everyone!
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13 Jan 2026Developer post
January 13 Update
Patch to fix a few annoying bugs and also some improvements: Fixed Jeep bug that had the wheels not colliding with the floor Mission 8 new enemy collisions Mission 1 blocked off area player shouldn't pass through Mission 8 weapon wheel fixed Mission 8 more ammo added at start of
Patch to fix a few annoying bugs and also some improvements:
Fixed Jeep bug that had the wheels not colliding with the floor
Mission 8 new enemy collisions
Mission 1 blocked off area player shouldn't pass through
Mission 8 weapon wheel fixed
Mission 8 more ammo added at start of mission
Good death effects for crocs and turtles re added
Corrected incorrect key in tutorial text
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27 Oct 2025Developer post
October 27 Update
Another small update with some quality of life improvements and architecture updates. Multiplayer Component updated to newer Unity Engine version Pause menu fixed in Prologue Mission Pause menu fixed in US Prologue Mission Pause menu fixed in Mission 1 intro cutscene Fixed glitch
Another small update with some quality of life improvements and architecture updates.
Multiplayer Component updated to newer Unity Engine version
Pause menu fixed in Prologue Mission
Pause menu fixed in US Prologue Mission
Pause menu fixed in Mission 1 intro cutscene
Fixed glitching box in US Prologue cutscene
Thank you for your continued support everyone! ːsteamhappyː
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21 Oct 2025Developer post
October 21 Update
Small Update: Updated Unity Engine version to more stable & Secure version Better destruction effects brick wall Missing materials corrected
Small Update:
Updated Unity Engine version to more stable & Secure version
Better destruction effects brick wall
Missing materials corrected
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30 Sep 2025Developer post
September 30 Update
Small patch today to fix some annoying bugs! Crazy Spetsnaz ragdoll fixed Mission 2 Start cutscene disabled, was causing issues Fixed Weapon Wheel not displaying ammo count bug Skulls cause pink explosion fixed Spetsnaz glitching in Mission 7 fix Thanks everyone!
Small patch today to fix some annoying bugs!
Crazy Spetsnaz ragdoll fixed
Mission 2 Start cutscene disabled, was causing issues
Fixed Weapon Wheel not displaying ammo count bug
Skulls cause pink explosion fixed
Spetsnaz glitching in Mission 7 fix Thanks everyone!
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19 Sep 2025Developer post
September 19 Update
Effect added mission 9 to show when you are flying off the map Repair kits have correct texture on Mission 9 Pink fire on chopper fixed Mission 9 Arena Fire effect fixed Letter material USProlouge fixed Missing and broken elements removed from Prologue Fixed Prologue not loading
Effect added mission 9 to show when you are flying off the map
Repair kits have correct texture on Mission 9
Pink fire on chopper fixed Mission 9
Arena Fire effect fixed
Letter material USProlouge fixed
Missing and broken elements removed from Prologue
Fixed Prologue not loading next scene bug
Fixed showing pistol icon start of mission 2 even though the player has no weapon
Mission 4 improved atmosphere by adding back in fog
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26 Aug 2025Developer post
August 26 Update
Small update to the game: * Fixed the loading screen not pulling in info for the level that is currently loading
30 Jul 2025Developer post
UI Overhaul & Main Menu UI Improvements
Hi everyone, Sorry for the long break since the last update but I have been very busy working on this one! There may be some teething issues with this update as ALLOT was changed haha. The Loading screens are currently still W.I.P so please ignore any issues with the graphics on
Hi everyone,

Sorry for the long break since the last update but I have been very busy working on this one! There may be some teething issues with this update as ALLOT was changed haha.

The Loading screens are currently still W.I.P so please ignore any issues with the graphics on those for now.

See below for the full patch list:
Singleplayer
Fixed Cutscene transition Mission 2
Fixed Pink Buildings Mission 3
Fix Checkpoints Mission 3
Fixed Pink Explosions
Fixed Spetznas Collisions
Fixed Spetznas Ragdolls
Fixed Tutorial Box popping in and out
New Weapons Selection wheel added
New Pause Menu UI added
Mission 8 overhaul (Still W.I.P)
Improved Main Menu UI added

Multiplayer
Added multiplayer class selection to pause menu
Fixed Multiplayer Login issues should be active and working again!
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23 Apr 2025Developer post
April 23 Update
Update contains the following fixes: Fixed Cutscene transition Mission 2 Improved Cutscene Mission 2 visuals Fix Checkpoints Mission 3 Fixed Pink Buildings Mission 3
Update contains the following fixes:

Fixed Cutscene transition Mission 2
Improved Cutscene Mission 2 visuals
Fix Checkpoints Mission 3
Fixed Pink Buildings Mission 3
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19 Apr 2025Developer post
April 19 Update
Small update for the single player with fixes and an overhauled ending to Mission 3: Fixed Loading screen bug on mission 3 Added a new ending area to mission 3 Fixed explosion pink material error
Small update for the single player with fixes and an overhauled ending to Mission 3:

Fixed Loading screen bug on mission 3
Added a new ending area to mission 3
Fixed explosion pink material error
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08 Apr 2025Developer post
April 08 Update
Small patch to repair the main menu graphics options after switching render pipeline.
02 Apr 2025Developer post
April 02 Update
Hi everyone just a small patch today with a few issues I noticed that cropped up after the last major update. Fixes are listed below: Fixed Pink texture issues mission 2 custecene object Fixed Pink texture issues mission 1 custecene object Increased muzzle flash effects on allied
Hi everyone just a small patch today with a few issues I noticed that cropped up after the last major update. Fixes are listed below:

Fixed Pink texture issues mission 2 custecene object
Fixed Pink texture issues mission 1 custecene object
Increased muzzle flash effects on allied marines
Fixed black and white effect during both flash back combats in mission 2
Fixed creature Kill Blood effect being pink
Better Creature Death Effect
Better Creature Spawn Effect
Thanks everyone for all the support and I look forward to bringing you more updates very soon!
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01 Apr 2025Developer post
Engine Upgrade & Render Pipeline Upgrade
Sorry for the lack of updates recently but this is a big one! ːsteamhappyː This update marks a major milestone for the game with a significant upgrade to Unity 6 and the integration of the Universal Render Pipeline (URP). These upgrades are a game-changer, providing improved perf
Sorry for the lack of updates recently but this is a big one! ːsteamhappyː
This update marks a major milestone for the game with a significant upgrade to Unity 6 and the integration of the Universal Render Pipeline (URP). These upgrades are a game-changer, providing improved performance, improved visuals, and a more polished overall experience. The patch also includes numerous gameplay improvements, bug fixes, and the beginning of a UI overhaul!
Single Player

Render Pipeline Upgrade to URP
Unity 6 Engine Upgrade
New weapon effects
New Player UI Integration
Optimized Bullet Instantiation
Mission 6 Improvements
Mission 7 Improvements
God Rays Effects Fixed
Texture File Size Optimization
Mission 3 US Spawner Bug After Combat Fixed
Fixed Zombie Death Effect Spawning in Wrong Location
Fix Combat Music in Mission 7
Improved Combat Music Triggers in Mission 3
Fix Lighting in Missions 7 & 8
Fixed Flashlight Toggle in Mission 7
Added Puzzles Requiring Stims
Lowered Volume in Mission 1 Outro Audio
Multiplayer
Swapped Out Yellow Gloves
Updated Box Model for Supply Drop
Updated Flare Model for Supply Drop
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