Birds of War
Birds of War is HexNest Games' paid, third-person aerial PvP game — three teams of three raid rival nests, steal eggs and defend their own. It has been out in Steam Early Access for Windows PC since July 22, 2026, with proximity voice chat, physics-driven melee combat and a growing class roster.
Latest update
Birds of War entered Steam Early Access on July 22, 2026. HexNest Games' current game page now presents seven revealed classes from a planned roster of nine and provides an Unreal Engine 5.6 Mod Kit for custom maps in Steam Workshop.
Release date and status
Steam lists Birds of War as released for Windows PC on July 22, 2026. It is an active Early Access multiplayer game rather than an upcoming title.
| Global release date | July 22, 2026 |
| Original launch platforms | |
| Current status | Released |
| Pricing model | Paid·In-app purchases |
| Availability | Available now in Steam Early Access for Windows PC; no console, mobile, macOS or Linux version is announced |
Platforms and availability
The released version is available through Steam for Windows PC. HexNest Games and Steam do not currently list PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, mobile, macOS or Linux editions.
Gameplay overview
Players fly, perch, dive and fight beak-to-beak with melee attacks, class abilities and physics-driven ragdoll knockback. Crow, Hummingbird, Shoebill and Pigeon define stealth, speed, tank and support roles, while proximity voice chat lets nearby rivals hear coordination, deception and panic during every match.
Story, setting, or main mode
Birds of War has no story campaign; its main Egg Siege format places three teams of three around three nests. Each flock raids rival nests, carries stolen eggs home and protects its own supply, with the highest egg total deciding the match.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
HexNest Games' trailer and gallery show jungle, Arctic and desert arenas, birds carrying eggs, class abilities, close-range aerial clashes, cosmetics and multi-team fights around nest routes.
Developer and publisher
Melbourne-based independent studio HexNest Games develops and self-publishes Birds of War in Unreal Engine 5. The project grew from a viral fake-game meme into a commercial multiplayer release built with community playtests.
| Developer | HexNest Games |
| Publisher | HexNest Games |
| Official website | Birds of War |
Download and availability
Birds of War has a regular Steam price of $9.99 and includes optional in-app purchases. HexNest Games describes its monetization as cosmetic-only, with no paid combat advantage.
System / Device Requirements
Steam publishes separate minimum and recommended Windows tiers, both using DirectX 11 and a broadband connection.
| Spec | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-6300 | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 360 (2 GB VRAM) | NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 570 (4 GB VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband internet | Broadband internet |
| Storage | 5 GB available | 5 GB available |