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Can you infect the world?
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EstablishedHugely popularLoved by usersTop 10- Rating on Google Play
- 4.74
- 3,601,373 ratings
- Installs
- 140 million
- Last updated
- October 21, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 110.4 MB
Plague Inc. is one of the most installed apps on Google Play, with 140 million installs. Users love it: 4.7 stars from 3,601,373 ratings. Its best ranking is #9 in Top Free, Simulation in Russia.
Pros & Cons
- Deep strategic depth with evolving pathogen mechanics
- Rich expansion ecosystem (Neurax Worm, Necroa Virus) keeps gameplay fresh
- Broad global scope: 50+ countries and thousands of events
- Strong social proof with a high rating and massive install base
- No zombie-focused core mode in the base game; zombie-themed content appears primarily in expansions, which may feel less appealing to players seeking a zombie-centric experience.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Plague Inc. for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Ndemic Creations, from Google PlayDescription by Ndemic Creations Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
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!
Plague Inc. is a global hit with 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 and partnered with the World Health Organisation during the covid pandemic to produce an expansion for the game: Plague Inc: The Cure.
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Features:
● 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!
● Can you save the world? Take control and stop a deadly global plague in our biggest expansion yet!
● Take on Daily Diseases, earn powerful upgrades and compete against the world in Outbreak Mode!
Localised in English, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean and Russian.
P.S. Give yourself a pat on the back if you got all the themed literature references!
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Recent changes:
Leprosy still infects around 200,000 new people every year due to social stigma and long incubation periods but thanks to modern medicine, it's fully treatable.
Can you save humanity's oldest disease from long-term decline?
- Struggle: How can Leprosy survive in a world full of treatments?
- Social Stigma: Leper Colonies don't work! Use myths about Leprosy to your advantage
- Overcome: Bring this almost forgotten disease back into the headlines
- Free Scenario for all players!
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 58
- App size
- 110.4 MB
- Content rating
- Low
Technologies used by Plague Inc.
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.27.3
- Launched
- October 2012
- Oct 21, 2026UpdateVersion 1.27.3
- Sep 24, 2026UpdateVersion 1.26.1
- Aug 10, 2026UpdateVersion 1.25.2
- Aug 5, 2026UpdateVersion 1.25
- Jul 23, 2026UpdateVersion 1.24.9
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 430 thousand
- Per day
- 14 thousand
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ million
- Launched
- October 2012
Installs over time
Plague Inc. has been installed 140 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 14 thousand installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #9
- Chart
- Top Free
- Simulation
- Country
- Russia
Google Play Rankings for Plague Inc.
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | United States | Simulation | Top Free |
| 17 | Canada | Simulation | Top Free |
| 17 | Japan | Simulation | Top Free |
| 9 | Russia | Simulation | Top Free |
| 15 | Australia | Simulation | Top Free |
| 78 | Russia | Games | Top Free |
| 181 | Japan | Games | Top Free |
| 43 | France | Simulation | Top Free |
| 44 | Germany | Simulation | Top Free |
| 29 | United Kingdom | Simulation | Top Free |
Ranking history in Japan
About the app and developer
About Plague Inc.
Plague Inc. is a simulation app developed by Ndemic Creations.
How many times has Plague Inc. been installed?
Plague Inc. has been installed 140 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 430 thousand times. It is ranked #9 in simulation.
What is the rating of Plague Inc.?
Plague Inc. is rated 4.74 out of 5 stars, based on 3.6 million ratings.
Is Plague Inc. free?
Plague Inc. is free. The app size is 110.40 MB. The latest version available is 1.27.3. The last update was on October 21, 2026.
What are the requirements for Plague Inc.?
The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2012.
Plague Inc. is made and published by Ndemic Creations. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Ndemic Creations. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Ndemic Creations and are shown as published on Google Play.
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Frequently asked questions about Plague Inc.
Is Plague Inc. free?
Yes. Plague Inc. is free on Google Play.
Is Plague Inc. still available?
Yes. Plague Inc. is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on October 21, 2026.
Does Plague Inc. contain ads?
Yes. Google Play lists Plague Inc. as containing ads.
How large is Plague Inc.?
Plague Inc. is 110.40 MB.
Is Plague Inc. suitable for children?
Google Play gives Plague Inc. a low maturity rating, so it is meant for older children and up.
How many times has Plague Inc. been installed?
Google Play lists 100,000,000+ installs for Plague Inc..
How do people rate Plague Inc.?
Plague Inc. scores 4.74 out of 5 stars, from 3,601,373 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Plague Inc.?
Plague Inc. was developed by Ndemic Creations. It is listed in the simulation category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Plague Inc.?
People looking at Plague Inc. also look at these simulation apps: Bio Inc. Redemption : Plague, Virus Evolution: Destroy Earth, XCore Galactic Plague Strategy, Bio Inc Plague Doctor Offline, Plague Tower: Spell Defense.
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