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About Wasteland 3
Wasteland 3 puts you in command of a squad of Desert Rangers, lawmen and women, as they fight to keep Arizona alive a century after nuclear devastation. When the self‑proclaimed Patriarch of Colorado offers aid in exchange for rescuing his land from three ruthless children, you travel from scorching deserts to snowy mountains, building a base, finding a vehicle and shaping Colorado’s future through hard choices.
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Squad Management
You lead a team of Desert Rangers, lawmen and women, exploring the ruins of Arizona and Colorado. The game lets you recruit up to six Rangers and shape them with perks and abilities.
Their choices affect missions and story overall.
- Experiment with different perk combos to suit your playstyle.
- Balance combat and support roles for tougher encounters.
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Battle Truck
Your expedition includes a battle truck that serves as mobile base. It can be upgraded into a hardened war beast.
Upgrades add weapons, letting the truck mow down enemies during the frozen Colorado campaign and protect your squad in battle.
- Prioritize weapon upgrades for higher damage output.
- Use the truck’s mobility to flank foes.
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Decision Impact
The Patriarch of Colorado contacts you, offering aid if you rescue his land from his three children.
Every choice shapes Colorado’s future, influencing factions, cultists, gangs and the overall story outcome and determines who survives the harsh wasteland in the end.
- Weigh long‑term consequences before siding with any sibling.
- Consider faction reputation when making moral decisions.
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Setting & Factions
The game spans scorching deserts of Arizona to snowy mountains of Colorado, each filled with corruption, intrigue and warring factions.
You encounter cultists, cut‑throat gangs and bitter sibling rivalries while trying to rebuild society amid the harsh post‑nuclear landscape today.
- Explore both desert and mountain zones for varied encounters.
- Talk to different groups to gauge their motives.
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Multiplayer Features
Wasteland 3 supports single‑player, multiplayer, co‑op and online co‑op, allowing friends to join your campaign.
Cross‑platform multiplayer and Steam features like achievements, trading cards and cloud save let you play across Windows, macOS and Linux with seamless connectivity and stability.
- Test co‑op sessions early to sync progress.
- Use cross‑platform play to join friends on any OS.
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