Most mobile-first strategy games treat PC as an afterthought. Project Entropy is one of the few that launched on Steam alongside iOS and Android, sharing the same servers across all three. FunPlus, the studio behind State of Survival and the more recent Foundation: Galactic Frontier, built it as a season-based sci-fi MMO: you run a base, recruit a squad of heroes, upgrade warships, and fight for territory with an alliance on a shared planet map. If you've been looking for a free strategy game you can play at your desk and keep going on your phone, here's what Project Entropy actually offers before you install it.
What Project Entropy actually is
Project Entropy is a free-to-play MMO strategy game developed and published by FunPlus International AG. It arrived on Steam on April 16, 2024, and it's also available on the App Store and Google Play, with cross-platform multiplayer, so PC and mobile players share the same world.
The core loop will feel familiar if you've played any modern 4X-lite mobile strategy game, but the presentation leans harder into sci-fi action than most:
- Base Station: your home base on a planet surface. You assign workers to jobs, build up resource production, and unlock new facilities.
- Hero squads: you recruit a roster of named commanders and deploy them in formations. Each hero has a power rating, and battles show the squad fighting it out on the map in real time instead of resolving behind a loading screen.
- War Front and Region Map: the shared world map, where you march squads out to gather, fight neutral enemies, and contest territory with other players.
- Ship and mech modification: a separate upgrade screen lets you fit warships with arm, propulsion, navigation and armor systems. The store page names options like rail guns, phase-shifting engines and self-repair shields.
- Alliances and PvP: like every game in the genre, the long-term game is political. Alliances coordinate attacks, hold ground and compete for seasonal rankings.
The season structure (and why it matters)
Project Entropy runs on seasons. Each one drops players onto a new planet with fresh objectives, rewards and a reset competitive ladder, and the latest store update in late October 2026 promotes a new season set on an ocean planet. In practice, this is the game's best feature and its biggest weakness.
The upside is that seasons give new players a real entry point. Joining at the start of a season means competing on a mostly level field for land and rankings, not walking into a server where the top alliances have been entrenched for two years.
The downside, according to player reviews, is execution. Some players report seasons running long past their expected end with no update, servers needing to be merged between seasons, and features labeled "coming soon" for a long time. Those are community complaints, not official statements, but they're common enough to take seriously. Player numbers on Steam are also modest: when we checked, about 150 people were playing on Steam at the same time. Most of the player base is on mobile, which cross-platform play makes up for, but PC players shouldn't expect a huge Steam community.
Who it's for
Project Entropy is worth your time if:
- you want a sci-fi strategy game that plays properly on PC without an emulator;
- you like watching squad battles play out on the map, not just watching timers count down;
- you enjoy alliance politics and seasonal competition.
It's probably not for you if you want a single-player campaign, a strategy game with no spending, or a big, active Steam community. Like the rest of the genre, Project Entropy makes its money through in-app purchases, and the competitive top of a season is where spending shows up most clearly.
How to download and install
Project Entropy is free on all three platforms. Only download it from the official stores. Modded APK sites that promise "double speed" or "damage boost" versions are a common way to get malware or a banned account.
- PC: get Project Entropy free here (it installs through Steam). The game is Windows-only, with no macOS or Linux build.
- Android: search "Project Entropy" on Google Play.
- iOS: search "Project Entropy" on the App Store.
Minimum PC requirements
The PC version is very light by current standards:
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 SP1 or later, 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 or AMD Athlon x64 4000+ |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 or Radeon HD 4400 |
| DirectX | Version 10 |
| Storage | 8 GB available space |
| Network | Broadband internet connection |
Voice-over is available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish, and the interface also supports Dutch.
Once it's installed, choose a server that has just started a new season if you can. The tutorial walks you through building your Base Station, recruiting your first heroes and sending a squad onto the map, and you'll be into the main loop within a few minutes.
FAQ
Is Project Entropy free to play?
Yes. It's free to download and play on PC (Steam), iOS and Android. It makes money through optional in-app purchases.
Does Project Entropy have cross-play between PC and mobile?
Yes. The Steam version supports cross-platform multiplayer, so PC and mobile players share the same servers and alliances.
Is Project Entropy still being updated in 2026?
Yes. The game is still receiving updates, and the late-October 2026 update promotes a new ocean-planet season. Some players have criticized how consistently seasons are delivered, so jump in at the start of a season to get the most out of it.
Can I play Project Entropy on Mac?
Not natively. The Steam version is Windows-only. Mac users can play the iOS/Android version instead.
Is Project Entropy connected to Foundation: Galactic Frontier?
Only through the studio. Both are sci-fi strategy games from FunPlus, but they're separate games with their own universes. Foundation: Galactic Frontier is built on Isaac Asimov's novels, while Project Entropy is an original setting. If you're curious about the other one, read our Foundation: Galactic Frontier download guide.
Conclusion
Project Entropy isn't trying to reinvent mobile strategy, and the community's complaints about seasons are worth taking seriously. Still, a free sci-fi MMO that runs on almost any Windows PC, shares its servers with mobile, and shows its battles instead of hiding them behind timers fills a real gap. If that sounds like your kind of game, download it free and start on a fresh season server.
