Plague Inc: Evolved on Windows: Download Guide, Tips and Features

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Ready to end the world in 2025? Picture yourself unleashing a pathogen to outsmart humanity in a chilling strategy classic.

You can download Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam or the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and 11, with the The Cure DLC flipping the script, also on Xbox, PS4, Switch, and mobile.

Launched by Ndemic Creations on February 18, 2016 (PC full release), it boasts a ‘Very Positive’ Steam rating as of March 2025, with The Cure DLC (January 28, 2021) letting you save the world instead, per Steam. This plague sim’s a multi-platform legend.

This guide covers installing Plague Inc: Evolved on Windows, its key features, and tips for PC beginners. Share your deadliest plague in the comments, or contact us for help.

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How to Install Plague Inc: Evolved on Windows 11 and 10

To play Plague Inc: Evolved on your Windows PC, download it via Steam or the Microsoft Store. Follow the steps below:

Method 1: Steam
1. Visit the Steam page: Steam.
2. Click Add to Cart ($14.99 or on sale as of March 2025).
3. Sign into your Steam account (or create one).
4. Complete the purchase and click Install in your Steam Library.
5. Wait for the download to finish (about 2 GB).
6. Launch it from your Steam Library or desktop shortcut.
Method 2: Microsoft Store
1. Visit the Microsoft Store page: Microsoft Store.
2. Click Buy ($14.99 or discounted as of March 2025).
3. Sign into your Microsoft account (or create one).
4. Install it via the Store app on your PC.
5. Wait for the download to finish (about 2 GB).
6. Launch it from the Start menu or desktop.

Quick Tip: 💡 Start with Bacteria on Normal; it’s the easiest way to learn the ropes.

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What is Plague Inc: Evolved About?

Plague Inc: Evolved, launched in 2016 by Ndemic Creations, is a real-time strategy sim for Windows 10 and 11, where you evolve a pathogen to wipe out humanity or switch gears with The Cure DLC to save it.

Core Gameplay: Infect ‘Patient Zero,’ tweak your plague’s traits, and outpace humanity’s defenses across realistic maps. The Cure DLC adds a twist where you fight the outbreak instead.