# Hex of Steel

> 2020 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q122308619](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122308619)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hex-of-steel

## Summary
Hex of Steel is a 2020 strategy video game distributed digitally on Steam. It is available across Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux and supports single-player, multiplayer, and cooperative modes.

## Key Facts
- Hex of Steel is a strategy video game released on 2020-03-05.  
- The game is distributed digitally via Steam (Steam application ID: 1240630).  
- Hex of Steel runs on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux (Steam app ID qualifier: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux).  
- Supported game modes include single-player, multiplayer, and co-op.  
- The game is listed as an instance of "video game" and its primary language is English.  
- Steam storefront and database records list Hex of Steel with Steam application ID 1240630.  
- Database and index identifiers include: TuxDB game ID 8526; Lutris game ID "hex-of-steel"; SteamGridDB ID 5256735; MobyGames game ID 150037; VGList video game ID 59612.  
- Additional database identifiers: IsThereAnyDeal ID "hex-of-steel"; GamingOnLinux database ID 20336; Internet Game Database entry "hex-of-steel" (internal ID 147277).  
- Distribution format is digital distribution.

## FAQs
### Q: On which platforms can I play Hex of Steel?
A: Hex of Steel is available on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux. The Steam listing (app ID 1240630) specifies those three platforms.

### Q: When was Hex of Steel released?
A: Hex of Steel was published on 2020-03-05, according to its distribution listing on Steam.

### Q: What game modes does Hex of Steel support?
A: Hex of Steel supports single-player, multiplayer, and cooperative (co-op) modes as listed on its Steam entry.

## Why It Matters
Hex of Steel matters as a cross-platform strategy title released and distributed digitally during 2020. Its availability on Windows, macOS, and Linux via a major digital storefront (Steam) makes it accessible to a wide range of desktop users, including those on Unix-like systems. The presence of formal entries across multiple game databases and preservation/indexing sites (SteamGridDB, MobyGames, Lutris, TuxDB, GamingOnLinux, IGDB, IsThereAnyDeal) aids discoverability, metadata aggregation, and community curation. For players, the combination of single-player, multiplayer, and co-op modes offers flexible play styles. For archivists and platform maintainers, the multiple authoritative identifiers simplify tracking, compatibility testing, and community support across operating systems. The digital distribution model reflects current industry practices for independent and mid-sized titles, and the cross-listing in platform-specific and preservation-focused databases helps ensure the title remains indexed for future reference and compatibility efforts.

## Notable For
- Cross-platform availability on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux via Steam (Steam app ID 1240630).  
- Support for single-player, multiplayer, and cooperative play modes.  
- Presence in multiple game databases and indexes (TuxDB 8526; Lutris "hex-of-steel"; MobyGames 150037; SteamGridDB 5256735; GamingOnLinux 20336; IGDB entry with internal ID 147277).  
- Distributed primarily through digital distribution on Steam.

## Body
### Overview
- Title: Hex of Steel.  
- Instance of: video game.  
- Genre: strategy video game.  
- Primary language: English.

### Release and Distribution
- Publication date: 2020-03-05.  
- Distributed by: Steam.  
- Distribution format: digital distribution.  
- Steam application ID: 1240630.

### Platforms and System Support
- Officially listed platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux.  
- Steam app ID qualifiers indicate support for those three operating systems.

### Game Modes
- Single-player video game.  
- Multiplayer video game.  
- Co-op mode supported.

### Database and Identifier Listings
- Steam application ID: 1240630.  
- TuxDB game ID: 8526.  
- Lutris game ID: hex-of-steel.  
- SteamGridDB ID: 5256735.  
- MobyGames game ID: 150037.  
- VGList video game ID: 59612.  
- IsThereAnyDeal ID: hex-of-steel.  
- GamingOnLinux database ID: 20336.  
- Internet Game Database entry: "hex-of-steel" (internal ID 147277).  
- GamerProfiles game ID: 19z86.  
- Holarse article identifier: hex_steel.

### Classification and Metadata
- Genre classification: strategy video game (as listed on Steam).  
- Instance_of classification: video game.  
- Language of work or name: English.

## References

1. Steam
2. Q124398839