Team Jade, a studio from Tencent’s TiMi Studio Group, has rebooted the classic military FPS series for the modern day of free-to-play games with their latest offering, Delta Force, available December 4, 2024, for Steam, Epic Games Store, mobile, and all consoles with built-in crossplay from launch.
But Delta Force opts not to stick to just one well-trodden route, instead packing three experiences within a single download: a Tarkov-esque extraction shooter labeled Operations; a large-scale 64-player mixed arms mode termed Warfare, which serves as a love-letter to Battlefield and other combined arms games of the past; and a free singleplayer campaign, Delta Force: Black Hawk Down, which sets a modern spin on Novalogic’s 2003 title with modern Unreal Engine tools.
Is Delta Force Free?
Yes, Delta Force is absolutely free to play on Steam – no cost of entry, and no paid content to gating off single-player action: that full single-player Black Hawk Down experience is in the game at no charge. Monetization is being applied via cosmetic microtransactions and a seasonal battle pass that covers operator skins, weapon wraps, vehicle paint, and charms. Stuff like that will change the outcome like your weapons, equipment and operator abilities are all unlockable through play so there’s no pay-to-win market here either. The downside is you’ll have to make a free Level Infinite (Tencent) account in order to play even if you launch it via the game’s Steam client.
Gameplay & Features
Delta Force includes 3 game modes all with the same operators, weapons, and progression:
- Operations: The operator-based extraction shooter puts you in a squad to insert, search for loot and AI bosses, then extraction where you need to race an opposing player squad for survival. Loot is found through entry-code puzzles, climbing bird’s nests, and searching underwater for clams, with different extractions such as normal exit locations, wingsuit base-jumps and rocket extractions.
- Warfare: Battle across urban, mountain and island maps in 64-player combat where you fight with tanks, helicopters, boats and destructible environments. This mode, similar to what was found in Battlefield, offers the vehicle-driven and combining elements that made the classic franchise famous.
- Black Hawk Down Campaign: An original single player and co-op retelling of the 2003 mission inspired by the Battle of Mogadishu, this mode is running Unreal Engine.
How to Download & Play Delta Force for Free
Delta Force is available free on Steam. To install and play:
- Install and sign in to Steam, then visit the Delta Force store page and click Play Game to add it to your library.
- Download the client — reserve around 88 GB of free storage space, as this is a large install.
- On first launch, create or sign in with a free Level Infinite account (Tencent’s global publishing account) and link it to your Steam account when prompted.
- Agree to the game’s third-party EULA and the Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE) kernel-level anti-cheat, which is required to play.
- Complete the tutorial to unlock your first Operator, then jump into Operations, Warfare, or the Black Hawk Down campaign.
System requirements are reasonable, requiring Win10 64-bit, a 3.5GHz intelCore i3-4150 / equivalent FX-6300, 8 GB ram and a gTX 660 or equivalent, though 16GB ram is ideal with a GXT 1060 5 GB to achieve 60fps in Warfares’ expansive warfare scale maps.
PC System Requirements
Delta Force runs on Unreal Engine and asks for a genuinely large install, its combined extraction and large-scale warfare modes add up to a hefty footprint on your drive.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-4150 or AMD FX-6300 | Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, AMD Radeon HD 7870, or Intel Arc A380 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB), AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT, or Intel Arc A580 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Network | Broadband internet connection | Broadband internet connection |
| Storage | Around 88 GB available | Around 88 GB available |
That 88 GB storage requirement is worth planning around, it’s grown substantially since launch as content has been added. The game also runs kernel-level anti-cheat (Anti-Cheat Expert) and requires linking a third-party Level Infinite Pass account, both worth knowing before you install.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Delta Force free?
Yes, completely free to play across PC, consoles, and mobile. In-game purchases exist for cosmetics and convenience, but the full game, both extraction and Warfare modes, costs nothing to access.
Is this the same as the classic NovaLogic Delta Force games?
It shares the name and franchise history, TiMi Studio Group acquired the publishing rights, but this is a full reboot built on Unreal Engine by developer Team Jade, not a remaster of the original series.
What game modes does it have?
Two main pillars: an operator-based extraction shooter mode where you loot, fight bosses, and choose your exit strategy, and large-scale Warfare mode with up to 64 players commanding tanks and helicopters across big maps.
How are the current reviews?
Mixed overall on Steam, with roughly 65% positive across all reviews but only around 49% positive in the last 30 days, worth checking current player sentiment before committing serious time, since community reception has fluctuated since launch.
Do I need a separate account to play?
Yes, Delta Force requires linking a Level Infinite Pass account alongside your Steam login.
Who made Delta Force?
Team Jade developed it, published by TiMi Studio Group, the same group behind Call of Duty: Mobile, with the game releasing in December 2024.
