Spec Ops: The Line

A Third-Person modern military Shooter designed to challenge players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations.

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Full release

Jun 29, 2012

Demo

Demo available since Jun 12, 2012

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Spec Ops: The Line is a new original title from 2K Games that features provocative and gripping Third-Person modern military Shooter gameplay designed to challenge players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations where unimaginable choices affecting human life must be made. Features include, a gripping, storyline reminiscent of Apocalypse Now and Heart of Darkness but set in a ruined Dubai, tactical squad-based Delta Force gameplay throughout a horizontally and vertically oriented world, devastating sandstorms which can be used in combat, a variety of multiplayer modes and maps, and deep support featuring two factions.

It’s been 6 months since Dubai was wiped off the map by a cataclysmic sandstorm. Thousands of lives were lost, including those of American soldiers sent to evacuate the city. Today, the city lies buried under sand, the world’s most opulent ruin. Now, a mysterious radio signal is picked-up from Dubai, and a Delta Recon Team is sent to infiltrate the city. Their mission is simple: Locate survivors and radio for Evac. What they find is a city in the grip of war. To save Dubai, they’ll have to find the man at the heart of its madness—Col. John Konrad. Gameplay

Spec Ops: The Line is an action-packed Third-Person Shooter that delivers heart pounding physically close combat through a squad-based play mechanic. Players lead a team of three characters, Captain Martin Walker, Lieutenant Adams and Sergeant Lugo. Each character has his own distinct personality and specialized skills, and the mature story they each play a role in explores the dark side of war in a realistic way, in which there are no good outcomes, only hard choices. As missions are completed more advanced weapons and equipment are made available. In addition, the desert environment of Dubai is brought into the game in a unique way with stunning visuals, and dynamic sandstorms that actively effect level designs, and which can be used to help and hinder progress. The vertical interiors of Dubai high rise buildings also provide tactical advantages and risks that can used be by players. Multiplayer campaigns bring new modes and unusual situations and environments to expand the single player experience. Key Features

- A new portrayal of the military shooter experience with twisting narrative uncertainties.

- Action packed 3rd Person Shooter gameplay provides an up-close and personal view into the brutality and emotion within the combat.

- Command an intelligent and powerful squad of Delta-Force soldiers in a dangerous and unpredictable combat zone.

- Cross “The Line” in a mature story that explores the dark side of war, where there are no bright outcomes, only bad or worse choices.

- Unique Dubai setting strikes the imagination and transports players to a larger-than-life playground for vertical gameplay and stunning visuals.

- Sand-filled Dubai provides new gameplay experiences including sand avalanches, and powerful, disorienting sandstorm combat.

- Customisable, Class-Based, Blazing Multiplayer

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Developer and publisher

Developer:
YAGER
Publisher:
2K

Quick facts

Release
Jun 29, 2012: Windows
Aug 30, 2012: PS3
Last updated
May 19, 2026
Storefronts
Steam
Genres
Action and Adventure
Tags
Combat and Third Person
Moods
Chaotic
Social styles
Solo and Multiplayer
Demo
Available since Jun 12, 2012

Languages

Languages
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese

Age Rating & Interactive Elements

ESRB m

Content descriptors

Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

Includes interactive elements

Users interact

Support

Controller & Support

Controller support

Full controller support

Device support

Steam Achievements

Steam Cloud

Remote Play on TV

Family Sharing

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System Requirements

Minimum

OS:
Windows XP SP3
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 equivalent
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space:
6 GB free
Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (256 MB memory)
DirectX®:
9.0
Sound:
DirectX Compatible
Additional:
Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include: STEAM Client, Microsoft Direct X, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, Visual C++ 2005 SP1 RedistributableCompatible

Recommended

OS:
Windows Vista/7
Processor:
2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
Memory:
3 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space:
10 GB free
Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/ATI Radeon HD 4850 (512+ MB memory)
DirectX®:
9.0
Sound:
DirectX Compatible
Additional:
Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include: STEAM Client, Microsoft Direct X, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, Visual C++ 2005 SP1 RedistributableCompatible

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