Plague Inc.
Simulation In-app purchases Contains ads
Can you infect the world?
- Rating
- 4.7
- 4M ratings
- Downloads
- 134M+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Nov 2
- 2026 · v1.27.3
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About Plague Inc.
Can you infect the world? Plague Inc. is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation.
Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero'. Now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.
Brilliantly executed with innovative gameplay and built from the ground up for touchscreen, Plague Inc. from developer Ndemic Creations evolves the strategy genre and pushes mobile gaming (and you) to new levels. It’s You vs. the world - only the strongest can survive!
◈◈◈ #1 top game globally with 200 million+ games played ◈◈◈
Plague Inc. is a global hit with over half a million 5 star ratings and features in newspapers such as The Economist, New York Post, Boston Herald, The Guardian and London Metro!
The developer of Plague Inc. was invited to speak at the CDC in Atlanta about the disease models inside the game!
▶ “The game creates a compelling world that engages the public on serious public health topics” – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
▶ “Best Tablet Game of 2012” - New York Daily News
▶ “Plague Inc. should not be as much fun as it is” – London Metro
▶ Winner – “Overall Game of the Year” – Pocket Gamer
▶ “Killing billions has never been so fun” – IGN
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Features:
● Stunning HD graphics with a highly polished interface (Contagion guaranteed)
● Highly detailed, hyper-realistic world with advanced AI (Outbreak management)
● Comprehensive in-game help and tutorial system (I am Legendarily helpful)
● 12 different disease types with radically different strategies to master (12 Monkeys?)
● Full Save/Load functionality (28 Saves Later!)
● 50+ countries to infect, hundreds of traits to evolve and thousands of world events to adapt to (Pandemic evolved)
● Full game support for scoreboards and achievements
● Expansion updates add the mind controlling Neurax Worm, the zombie producing Necroa Virus, Speed Runs and real life Scenarios!
Localised in English, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean and Russian. (more coming soon)
P.S. Give yourself a pat on the back if you got all the themed literature references!
Special sale price to celebrate being the 15th most popular touchscreen game of 2012!
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Like Plague Inc. on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/PlagueInc
Follow me on Twitter:
www.twitter.com/NdemicCreations
Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero'. Now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.
Brilliantly executed with innovative gameplay and built from the ground up for touchscreen, Plague Inc. from developer Ndemic Creations evolves the strategy genre and pushes mobile gaming (and you) to new levels. It’s You vs. the world - only the strongest can survive!
◈◈◈ #1 top game globally with 200 million+ games played ◈◈◈
Plague Inc. is a global hit with over half a million 5 star ratings and features in newspapers such as The Economist, New York Post, Boston Herald, The Guardian and London Metro!
The developer of Plague Inc. was invited to speak at the CDC in Atlanta about the disease models inside the game!
▶ “The game creates a compelling world that engages the public on serious public health topics” – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
▶ “Best Tablet Game of 2012” - New York Daily News
▶ “Plague Inc. should not be as much fun as it is” – London Metro
▶ Winner – “Overall Game of the Year” – Pocket Gamer
▶ “Killing billions has never been so fun” – IGN
◈◈◈
Features:
● Stunning HD graphics with a highly polished interface (Contagion guaranteed)
● Highly detailed, hyper-realistic world with advanced AI (Outbreak management)
● Comprehensive in-game help and tutorial system (I am Legendarily helpful)
● 12 different disease types with radically different strategies to master (12 Monkeys?)
● Full Save/Load functionality (28 Saves Later!)
● 50+ countries to infect, hundreds of traits to evolve and thousands of world events to adapt to (Pandemic evolved)
● Full game support for scoreboards and achievements
● Expansion updates add the mind controlling Neurax Worm, the zombie producing Necroa Virus, Speed Runs and real life Scenarios!
Localised in English, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean and Russian. (more coming soon)
P.S. Give yourself a pat on the back if you got all the themed literature references!
Special sale price to celebrate being the 15th most popular touchscreen game of 2012!
◈◈◈
Like Plague Inc. on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/PlagueInc
Follow me on Twitter:
www.twitter.com/NdemicCreations
What’s new
Version 1.27.3 · Updated November 2, 2026
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User reviews
Let me just start here. This game is great and Fun. But if uou want to have a game you can play for a little and get off this is not for you because this game is very addictive, but fun. But I think it may or may not have inspired the coronavirus.
I love the game it's pretty cool with the viruses and stuff
العبه جمده لازم كل الناس تجريها
I love it
Am I seriously giving it 5 stars and I'm in the current pandemic?
👍👍
Frequently asked questions
What is Plague Inc.?
Plague Inc. is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation game.
What is the objective of Plague Inc.?
The objective of Plague Inc. is to bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague while adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.
Who developed Plague Inc.?
Plague Inc. was developed by Ndemic Creations.
How many games have been played globally?
Plague Inc. has had over 200 million+ games played globally.
What are the features of Plague Inc.?
Plague Inc. features stunning HD graphics, a highly polished interface, advanced AI, comprehensive in-game help and tutorial system, 12 different disease types with different strategies, full Save/Load functionality, 50+ countries to infect, hundreds of traits to evolve, and thousands of world events to adapt to. It also includes full game support for scoreboards and achievements and expansion updates with additional content.
In which languages is Plague Inc. available?
Plague Inc. is available in English, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, and Russian.
What are some accolades and reviews of Plague Inc.?
Plague Inc. has received over half a million 5-star ratings and has been featured in newspapers such as The Economist, New York Post, Boston Herald, The Guardian, and London Metro. It was also the winner of the "Overall Game of the Year" by Pocket Gamer.
Where can I find Plague Inc. on social media?
You can find Plague Inc. on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PlagueInc and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NdemicCreations.
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