Plague Inc: The Board Game
Launches 4 November 2026 · PC
Story
The ultimate strategic game of infection, evolution and extinction. Start by infecting a single country. Evolve symptoms to become more powerful. Contaminate the Olympics, trigger a nuclear strike and more. Each player is a deadly disease - compete with intelligent bots, friends or random people to be the first to wipe out humanity. Designed by the creator of the mega hit video game Plague Inc. - this is the digital version of the best selling physical board game. Question : Is this really a video game of a board game of a video game? Answer : Yes it is! :) I (James, the creator of Plague Inc.) originally made it to help test out new rules for the second edition of the print run - but had so much fun playing it digitally that I decided to infect everyone else with it too! Play full single-player games with intelligent bot players Full Legacy campaign with unique game modes, rules and rewards Global Daily Challenge - see how your disease holds up Use the tutorial to learn the rules in a safe space Try and beat the infamous PlagueBot game mode from the physical game. Multiple online game modes let you share diseases with people all over the world. Online...
Gameplay
The ultimate strategic game of infection, evolution and extinction. Start by infecting a single country. Evolve symptoms to become more powerful. Contaminate the Olympics, trigger a nuclear strike and more. Each player is a deadly disease - compete with intelligent bots, friends or random people to be the first to wipe out humanity. Designed by the creator of the mega hit video game Plague Inc. - this is the digital version of the best selling physical board game. Question : Is this really a video game of a board game of a video game? Answer : Yes it is! :) I (James, the creator of Plague Inc.) originally made it to help test out new rules for the second edition of the print run - but had so much fun playing it digitally that I decided to infect everyone else with it too! Play full single-player games with intelligent bot players Full Legacy campaign with unique game modes, rules and rewards Global Daily Challenge - see how your disease holds up Use the tutorial to learn the rules in a safe space Try and beat the infamous PlagueBot game mode from the physical game. Multiple online game modes let you share diseases with people all over the world. Online multiplayer - jump into games fast. Online Turn Based mode - take your time and play asynchronously Use Legacy mode to turn games into a living world that is shaped by your actions Have you always wanted...
Features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Shared/Split Screen
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Family Sharing
Release details
Plague Inc: The Board Game is developed by Ndemic Creations. Plague Inc: The Board Game launches on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 2 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does Plague Inc: The Board Game release?
Plague Inc: The Board Game launches on 4 November 2026.
Has the Plague Inc: The Board Game release date changed?
Gamelude has listed 4 November 2026 for Plague Inc: The Board Game since 30 October 2026, and that date has not changed.
Which platforms is Plague Inc: The Board Game on?
Plague Inc: The Board Game is on PC.
Who makes Plague Inc: The Board Game?
Plague Inc: The Board Game is developed by Ndemic Creations.