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IQ Games · Published by IQ Games
6 user reviews — 33% positive (6 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Pit Wars is a 2–4 player online PvP heist game where everyone hides their money in booby-trapped pits and then digs up other players’ pits to steal their stash. Build traps, outsmart opponents, and survive the chaos. Steal more money, buy more traps, build up your strategy and win them all!
Action, Indie, Free To Play, Strategy, Casual · 2026 · More free games
In Pit Wars, two to four players engage in fast-paced online PvP where every pit hides a trap. Strategize, build defenses, and steal your way to victory in this thrilling free-to-play experience from IQ Games.
About this game
About the Game
Pit Wars is a fast-paced 2–4 player online PvP heist game centered around deception, strategy, and high-risk digging combat.
Each player owns a backyard with three diggable pits, hides their money inside them, sets dangerous traps, and then raids other players’ pits to steal their stash.
Every match is a mix of planning, bluffing, and chaotic action.
Gameplay Overview
🔧 Preparation Phase
Before the action starts, each player prepares their territory:
Hide your money inside one of your three pits
Place various trap types inside each pit (damage traps, alarms, fake pits, slow traps, etc.)
Purchase anti-trap tools to protect yourself during raids
Misdirect opponents by creating convincing decoys
Strategically plan how to defend your own pits while planning your assault
This phase focuses heavily on strategy, mind games, and risk management.
⚔️ Raid Phase
Once the match begins, players invade each other's backyards to dig up their pits:
Dig through multiple layers in each pit (every pit has 4 layers, each layer may contain traps)
Use your anti-trap tools to survive surprises
Locate the correct pit, steal the money, and escape
Defend your own backyard while attacking others
Face constant pressure as multiple players act simultaneously
This phase delivers high tension, quick decisions, and unpredictable chaos.
Key Features
2–4 player online PvP
Quick Match for instant matchmaking
Steam Lobby support for friend groups
Each player has 3 customizable, multi-layer pits
Layered digging system (4 layers per pit with hidden traps)
Multiple trap types: explosive, misleading, alarm-triggering, slowing, and more
Anti-trap equipment for counterplay
Fast, repeatable matches full of surprise and deception
Progression system with passive upgrades and single-use active items
The Experience
Pit Wars blends strategy, psychological warfare, and real-time action.
Every match feels different—new trap layouts, new bluff plays, new raid tactics.
Trust no one. Everyone is both the hunter and the hunted.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11
- Processor: i5 10th gen
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Steam Lobby Fix
Fixed and issue about inviting friendsRead full article on Community Announcements (iqgamestudios)Patch NotesOfficial
Critical Gameplay Bugs Fixed
Critical bug fixed: At the beginning of the game, preparation time supposed to be 90 seconds but it was 3 seconds and prevents a proper gameplay experience => FIXEDRead full article on Community Announcements (iqgamestudios)






