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Play Third World War (US edition · English) Online
Third World War (USA)
Play Third World War online. Direct a nation through diplomacy, investment and military conflict. Read the starting guide and original controls.
Browser play
Sega CD / Mega-CD — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B / C | S / X / Z |
| X / Y / Z | Q / A / E |
| START / MODE | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Third World War
Quick start
Choose a nation and review its resources, diplomatic position and available forces. Begin by examining domestic policy and neighbouring countries before committing to a military operation.
Controls
D-pad: move cursor; B: cancel/return; C: confirm; Start: end turn; A+D-pad: scroll map.
Third World War — About this game
Third World War imagines a global crisis in which the player leads a nation toward dominance. Military strength is only one part of the strategic menu: diplomacy, investment and internal policy affect what a country can sustain. Decisions reach beyond a single battle, so an attractive attack can still leave an economy or alliance in poor shape. Read the national situation before issuing orders and consider how rivals can respond. The game's political actions belong to its fictional strategic model rather than a historical campaign with a predetermined outcome.
Third World War Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · segaCD
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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