# Plague Inc.

> Can you Infect the World?

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id525818839](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id525818839)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id525818839`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ndemic Creations
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (166,986 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.25.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-06
- **First published:** 2012-05-26
- **Size:** 124 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plague-inc/id525818839)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/24-legal](http://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/24-legal)

## Description

Plague Inc. is a high-strategy, realistic global plague simulator. You are Patient Zero and must evolve a deadly pathogen to outsmart humanity's defenses and conquer the world. The game blends deep strategy with worldwide scale and memorable challenges.

Key features include 12 disease types, full save/load, 50+ countries, hundreds of traits, thousands of world events, and online scoreboards and achievements. Expansions such as Neurax Worm and Necroa Virus add new gameplay, with daily diseases and Outbreak Mode for ongoing competition. Localized in multiple languages and regularly updated.

## Rankings

- #2,385 — Overall
- #1 — Strategy (Paid)
- #2 — Simulation (Paid)
- #21 — What We’re Playing
- #14 — plug
- #21 — plugin

## Review summary

Top pros: fun, addictive virus-design gameplay with multiple modes, good value, and strong developer updates. Top cons: balance issues hindering wins, mandatory login, no cross-device save, poor exit UX, and DLC/content delivery bugs.

### Pros

- Fun, addictive virus-design gameplay.
- Replayability and multiple game modes.
- Good value for the price.
- Immersive strategy experience with strong developer updates.
- Overall high quality and polish; engaging simulations.

### Cons

- Balance/difficulty issues can make winning feel impossible in later rounds.
- Mandatory login/registration is disliked by many players.
- Progress isn’t saved across devices; lack of cross-device save.
- No obvious exit/quit button in the UI.
- DLC/expansion bugs or content not delivered.

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