Plague Inc.

Plague Inc.

Can you Infect the World?

163K ratings
1231 reviews
$0.99
In-App Purchases

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 26, 2012
  • May 6, 2026

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A strategic simulation game where you evolve a deadly pathogen to infect the world and end humanity. Adapt your plague against global defenses and master different disease types to achieve victory. It's a high-stakes battle of strategy against the entire planet.

Evolve deadly global plagues
Adapt against human defenses
Master 12 disease types
Infect 50+ countries
Hundreds of traits to evolve
Daily Diseases and Outbreak Mode
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What's New in Plague Inc.

1.24.4

May 6, 2026

1.24.4 - Bug fixes for Xenolith From the infinite depths of space comes an utterly alien plague type. Radically new gameplay, mysterious victory conditions, interstellar genes, haunting music and much more… Xeno-form the Planet! Transform an entire planet into crystal Extinction Event: Humans are utterly insignificant, but they can still disrupt you if left alone with defensive satellites, cloud seeding and more. Use meteors to destroy them first

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In-App Purchases

$0.99

Unlock Virus

Unlocks the virus plague type

Charts

Top Paid

The game has maintained its position at 1 recently.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

Top Paid

The game has maintained its position at 2 recently.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

Top Paid

📊 4

Games

The game has maintained its position at 4 recently.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 6-1

Global

This game dropped -1 position in Global chart.

Last updated on July 19, 2026.

Top Grossing

📈 168+1

Strategy games

This game rose +1 position in Strategy games chart.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

Top Grossing

The game has maintained its position at 185 recently.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

Events

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Outbreak Mode

Daily diseases come to Plague Inc!

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User reviews

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I had a lot of fun on this game. I was looking for it for while because I remember watching my dad play this a while ago

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I have created 100 plagues and I LOVE YOU it

AMAZING

This game is worth way more than 1$ even if you have to pay for expansion packs I am so surprised that "reds first flight"(the classic angry birds)gets paid more than this. This game needs to cost more than just a dollar

Fun but hard

I love this game but it’s really hard for me to win, and winning is the best part of the game

What happend to this game

What am i not the target audience? You have to enjoy losing over and over to like this? I had it on the easiest mode and all the perks for no research and i had it almost every one infected i used to play this game a lot so i did it the way i normally do and it made the game flag the virus because i didnt act early enough, this is garbage used to be fun this is just awful
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Inability to restore purchased content

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Glitches with certain disease types

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Inconsistent DNA point rewards

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Sudden difficulty spikes on normal mode

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Requested Features

5 requests

Multiplayer mode (player vs player)

Feature

More realistic cure distribution and development

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Ability to customize game scenarios

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Expanded free content without paywall

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Improved progression for free-to-play users

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FAQ

What is Plague Inc. about?

Plague Inc. is a unique strategy simulation game where your goal is to evolve a deadly pathogen and infect the world, bringing about the end of human history. You must adapt your plague against everything humanity does to defend itself, making it a high-stakes battle of strategy.

What are the key features of Plague Inc.?

The game features stunning retina graphics, a hyper-realistic world with advanced AI, and a comprehensive tutorial system. You can master 12 different disease types with unique strategies, infect over 50 countries, and evolve hundreds of traits. It also includes expansion updates like the Neurax Worm and Necroa Virus.

How much does Plague Inc. cost?

The base game is free to download and play. However, it offers in-app purchases for additional content and features, such as expansion packs and upgrades. There are also special sale prices available at times.

What devices is Plague Inc. compatible with?

Plague Inc. is built for iPhone and iPad, offering full game support for scoreboards and achievements. It is localized in multiple languages, including English, German, Spanish, and more, with additional languages planned for the future.

What are some common use cases for Plague Inc.?

Players use Plague Inc. for strategic entertainment, testing their ability to plan and adapt in a simulated global crisis. It's also appreciated for its educational value in understanding disease spread and public health responses, as recognized by institutions like the CDC.