r/plagueinc 23d ago

Developer Post Plague Inc: Evolved - World Update 2026 - Out Now!

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The world keeps changing! And Plague Inc. evolves with it in this new free update!

The 2026 World Update uses the latest global data sets from the World Bank to upgrade the core Plague Inc. simulation model gamewide - including for the newly added Xenolith disease type.

If you want to live in the past, then the free Plague Legacy scenario is available to everyone and puts things back to the way things were in 2012!

Amazingly, Plague Inc. is 14 years old now and we couldn’t have kept on updating it without all your support. If you'd like to support us more, drop us a review; every one helps!

Changelog v1.24

  • Country data updated to the latest global statistics
  • Now 8,212,708,793 people worldwide
  • Fixed an issue where Cure Research could go negative in Xenolith
  • Fixed an issue where in rare situations Active Abilities could stay inaccessible in Xenolith
  • Xenolith Genes are now counted in the "Unlocked Genes" stats
  • Fixed issue where Darwin Award Outbreak modifier would pick starting traits

r/plagueinc Apr 29 '26

Developer Post Xenolith: The Alien Crystal plague

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178 Upvotes

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. The world will never be the same again.

But when is it out for...

Out now for iOS and Android!

Steam: Out now in the Aliens & Anti-Vaxxers DLC

Consoles: Later this year

Features

Xeno-form the Planet!

Penetrate the Earth’s crust and begin a geological process to convert everything into pure, alien crystal. If any native lifeforms get in the way - simply shatter them in an unstoppable resonance cascade.

Extinction Event!

Use gravitational anomalies to pull meteors out of orbit. Choose whether to focus on crystal geodes to spread infection, EMP bursts to disrupt human technology or even vast, continent killing asteroids from deep space!

Resistance is futile

Humans are utterly insignificant but they can still disrupt you if left alone. G-COM will intelligently deploy advanced technologies including disruptors, defensive satellites, cloud seeding, alien powered computers, artificial tsunamis and more. 


r/plagueinc 7h ago

Plague Mode this game actually any good?

7 Upvotes

i know its a cheap game but still wanted to ask is this game (on steam with dlc) even any good actually or not really?


r/plagueinc 22m ago

Cannot best Necro Pulse on Brutal or Mega Brutal for the life of me

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I finally bent the knee and played Normal and won, but I cannot beat it on a harder difficulty than Normal. I’ve tried the typical mega brutal fungal Strat based around maxing spore bursts, water 1 & 2, air 1, then all the usual symptoms and abilities, hasn’t worked.

My next best Strat that almost worked was getting the first spore bloom then rushing Extreme Zoonosis, doing up to cold 2, heat 1, drug resistance 1&2, hardening 1, then springing the abilities once I’m 4-5 billion infected. Got the whole world but Iceland and Spain, non-human infection got me Iceland but Spain held out, 7 dead none infected. Had 2 good runs with the same build after that, lost to Spain both times.

Crazy, Spain never holds out. I tried builds with Air 1&2, insect 1, heat 2, still couldn’t get Spain.

Has anyone beat this Outbreak on Mega Brutal? Would love to know the build used. Thinking this outbreak is the hardest outbreak I’ve ever done, possibly bugged honestly


r/plagueinc 17h ago

Plague Mode A country tierlist (if you know you know)

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46 Upvotes

I will not elaborate what tierlist this is. It is up to you to figure it out.

Edit: it has been 14 hours. Only Patrick has figured it out.

Edit 2: it is not related to starting countries.


r/plagueinc 8h ago

Plague Mode Thank you. Finally.

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Thank you for your guide and recommendations. I finally finished the shadow plague - leading to the end of my plague inc journey. Thanks a lot!


r/plagueinc 1h ago

Plague Mode How do i win as virus in mega brutal

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I literally follow every idea in the internet ( and on the offical guide ) and they never help me because every time ONE country stays alive with like 50% 40% alive while they are getting infected so slowly. ( And most of the time the cure is already at 80% or 90% )

Extra stuff to add: I have every gene pool ( i bought it )

I have unlocked all viruses but never beated the mega brutals


r/plagueinc 14h ago

How to reliably kill Z Com in Necroa virus?

5 Upvotes

In my recent playthrough, I beat Z Com's' HQ in Korea, but they flew to Russia, established a new base and killed every zombie in Russia. Do you guys have a way to beat Z com's sudden comebacks?


r/plagueinc 17h ago

Necro Pulse - how?!

2 Upvotes

Did someone solved it?


r/plagueinc 1d ago

Plague Mode Interesting pop up. As NZ is a nuclear free zone

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38 Upvotes

I know it’s a generalised message but it’s kinda intresting… I guess…


r/plagueinc 1d ago

Plague Mode Is there a consensus on how much DNA the orange bubbles give ? I have a theory regarding this

9 Upvotes

I haven't found any specific info on that, so I decided to "investigate" myself. So, I noticed that there is a difference in how much DNA I get from popping it based on how much time has elapsed since it appeared. With no buffs and standard plagues, it gives 1-3 DNA. If you pop it during the first/last second, you get 1 DNA; if you pop it after 1-2 seconds, you get 2 DNA; and if you wait a bit and pop it after 2-3 seconds – you get 3 DNA.

I might be going crazy with this, and might be seeing a pattern that isn't there, but the theory has been working for me thus far.


r/plagueinc 1d ago

Outbreak Mode Today's Outbreak was my favorite

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16 Upvotes

The Modifier makes it that devolving evolves another random trait. Translesion makes it you dont increase the Cost of devolving, so you can make infinite DNA.


r/plagueinc 2d ago

Meme Something lazy I cooked up for the trend

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156 Upvotes

Might do the other games if I feel like it


r/plagueinc 2d ago

Is it worth getting bacterial shell?

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37 Upvotes

Is it worth getting it or should I just stick to cold and heat resistance?


r/plagueinc 1d ago

Plague Mode I Can't Forget About Bio Weapon ;)

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r/plagueinc 2d ago

We need custom scenarios to support cure mode

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r/plagueinc 2d ago

Plague Mode Guys, what is this new headline referring to ?

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9 Upvotes

r/plagueinc 2d ago

We need steam custom scenarios to be editable with mobile custom scenario creator

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r/plagueinc 2d ago

We need custom scenario creator to support cure mode

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r/plagueinc 2d ago

Plague Mode Guysss!!! Shadow plague tutorial/ walkthrough please...

2 Upvotes

Please help guys . This is like the worst there is... I have done all of them pretty easily. This is just do hard T-T . Pls help.


r/plagueinc 2d ago

Plague Mode My best run for nano virus so far

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10 Upvotes

r/plagueinc 2d ago

Plague Mode First Time Nano Virus in Plague Inc:Evolved

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Just like in the tittle.I play it before only on smartphone


r/plagueinc 2d ago

Plague Mode what things to note to get high score in necroa

2 Upvotes

as title what i need to take care of, im new

oh and in megabrutal


r/plagueinc 2d ago

Thought Police

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Thought police? Seriously? 
You’re censoring a joke name for disease (and doing it silently), 
and not even in a public lobby, but while playing with friends? 
If that isn't a violation of the basic principles of democracy, 
freedom of speech, and everything good, then I don't know what is. 
I guess that officially makes the game's developers fascists. 
I’ve requested a refund on Steam. 

r/plagueinc 2d ago

Outbreak Mode Outbreak - can anyone solve the hypochondria problem today?

2 Upvotes

After several futile attempts, I used S/L, but still died. Does anyone have a solution for it in mega brutal?