# Narcos: Cartel Wars & Strategy — Building mafia gang empire

> Build and lead a cartel empire in the official game of the NARCOS TV show. (iPhone/iPad app by Tilting Point LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narcos-cartel-wars-and-strategy/id1143052259 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tilting Point LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1095401785)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 11,404 App Store ratings · 1,929 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 283 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish, Turkish
- Released: 2016-08-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narcos-cartel-wars-and-strategy/id1143052259/reviews.md

## What is Narcos?

Destroy your enemies and become a powerful Capo - the leader of your own cartel in the official game of NARCOS!

Power. Loyalty. Warfare. Product.

Step into the dangerous and thrilling role of cartel kingpin in the official game of the hit television show NARCOS. Decide between leading through raw power or gathering respect through loyalty. Sometimes bad people do good things… In the end you must decide, will it be “Plata o Plomo”?

NARCOS – Learn the ropes of running an operation from El Patron himself and manage your “relationship” with the authorities through agents Murphy and Pena. Enter the world of Narcos with exciting events and updates of content from the show.

Recruit and build – Choose Plata and hire sicarios and build your defenses. Collect different sicarios, level them up and have them defend your base and add bonuses to production.

Wage War – Choose Plomo and send Sicario-led death squads to take over high value resources from other player cartels.

Profit – Develop your operation by building out your jungle finca with processing plants and labs. Select smuggling lines and plans to maximize revenue.

Alliances – Team up with other players to form cartels, lay siege to enemy cartel compounds in multi-day campaigns for domination.

There is money and power to be made. From now on, nowhere is safe.

About NARCOS:
Narcos is an inside look at the men who would stop at nothing to take down the cocaine drug lords. From the Colombian government to the DEA agents, from the policemen who would risk their lives to the US officials who would spin the story. Narcos is an unfiltered look into the war that would change the drug trade forever.

Terms of use: https://www.tiltingpoint.com/terms-of-service/

## Key features

- Build and manage a cartel empire
- Recruit and level up sicarios
- Wage war against other players
- Develop processing plants and labs
- Form alliances with other cartels
- Participate in multi-day siege campaigns

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Case of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gold | $99.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $13.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Narcos?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🤝 Engaging cartel and clan features
- 👍 Doesn't require constant attention

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of customer support
- 🕰️ Slow progression and upgrade times

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashing on launch or during gameplay
- Disappearing or non-functioning free gold rewards
- Incorrect or missing rewards from events and challenges
- Sync issues causing lost progress or resources

**Most requested features**

- Improve chat and communication features
- Add more variety to gameplay and missions
- Rebalance progression and reduce pay-to-win elements
- Fix issues with video ads and free gold rewards

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,929)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narcos-cartel-wars-and-strategy/id1143052259/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-07-25, version 1.49.10*

Get it try it. At the least play at work

### 5/5 — Jogo Bulgado

*2026-06-10*

Zero, impossível evoluir no jogo se os próprios desenvolvedores abandonaram o jogo……….

### 5/5 — Jogo Viciante

*2026-05-30*

Boa tarde, gostaria de dar uma sugestão aos desenvolvedores do jogo blz. O jogo em si não é mal não, porém o tempo perdido para fazer uma evolução rápida é o cúmulo do absurdo. Vocês deveriam fazer o seguinte do nível 1 até 10 ( 1 hora) do 11 até 20 ( 2 horas) seria muito melhor para equilibrar o jogo para todos. Eu sei que o tempo gasto em fazer um jogo não é nada fácil, mas o tempo perdido em qualquer evolução faz com que os jogadores abandonem o jogo e aí quem continua jogando é quem paga o pato todo tempo perdido numa coisa simples de ser resolvido, fica a dica blz.

### 5/5 — Jogo Viciante

*2026-05-25*

Excelente em tudo

### 1/5 — Paid money, game doesn’t load.

*2026-05-07, version 1.49.9*

This is a joke, very unhappy, you invest time and a bit of money into a game then in just under a month’s time the thing won’t even load… disgraceful.

### 5/5 — Come to console

*2026-04-24, version 1.49.9*

Love this game! I’ve had a on and off relationship with this one for years but if it was free to download with in game purchases like Fortnite,ohh I’d be stuck lol

### 5/5 — Не запускается игра

*2026-03-24*

При загрузке выдаёт ошибку

### 4/5 — Great Game !

*2026-03-10, version 1.49.8*

Been playing for years at times not getting the crates is what motivates me ! I think all we missing really is other death squads or maybe creating in fighting .

### 5/5 — narco

*2026-02-13, version 1.49.8*

fun entertaining and interesting to play must have

### 5/5 — Narco Cartel wars

*2026-02-02, version 1.49.7*

Absolutely love this game

## Frequently asked questions about Narcos

### What is Narcos: Cartel Wars & Strategy about?

This is the official game of the NARCOS TV show where you play as a cartel kingpin. You'll build your empire, recruit enforcers (sicarios), manage production and smuggling, and wage war against other players' cartels to dominate the drug trade.

### What are the main features of the game?

Key features include building and upgrading your cartel's infrastructure, recruiting and leveling up sicarios to defend your base or attack others, forming alliances with other players for larger campaigns, and making strategic decisions about power versus loyalty.

### Is Narcos: Cartel Wars & Strategy free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. However, it offers in-app purchases for items and currency that can accelerate your progress or provide advantages.

### What kind of strategy is involved in this game?

The strategy involves balancing resource management, troop (sicario) deployment, base defense, offensive warfare, and diplomatic alliances. You must decide whether to lead with brute force ('Plomo') or earn respect through loyalty ('Plata') to grow your cartel.

### Can I play with other people in this game?

Yes, you can team up with other players to form cartels. These alliances can then engage in large-scale, multi-day siege campaigns against enemy cartel compounds, fostering cooperative and competitive gameplay.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.49.10 — 2026-07-04

Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.49.9 — 2026-04-23

Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.49.8 — 2026-02-02

Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.49.7 — 2025-12-02

Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.49.6 — 2025-11-21

Bug fixes and stability improvements

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