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Cossacks: Back to War contains all of the gameplay features of Cossacks: European Wars and Cossacks: The Art of War, this is a complete care package for all current and future Cossacks fans. This add-on contains two new nations: Switzerland and Hungary.

Cossacks: Back to War is a strategy, classic and rts game developed by GSC Game World and published by GSC World Publishing.
Released on September 02nd 2010 is available only on Windows in 4 languages: English, French, German and Russian.

It has received 2,745 reviews of which 2,430 were positive and 315 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.00€ on Instant Gaming.


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Windows
  • OS *: Microsoft Windows XP Home (Service Pack 3)
  • Processor: Intel Atom N270
  • Memory: 512MB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel GMA 950
  • DirectX®: DirectX9
  • Hard Drive: 550MB space free
  • Sound: 100% Direct Sound Compatible
  • Internet Connection: 56 Kbit/sec
  • Controller: "mouse" or touchpad

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Dec. 2024
I still remember when I got the game, it was an accident... My friend gave me a demo cd with a bunch of games on it and cossacks: back to war was one of em. I kept play that one demo mission again and again... I think STILL this is the best strategy game of all time, it amazes me how you can control thousands, big cities and navy fleets. And it takes hundreds of hours to finish the game because there is so much missions in it and of course an editor too. And this strategy game is unique because the game mechanics are so different than most of the other strategy games, you dont have to rush for resources, there is always a few mine places around you where you can get the resources from. But it takes a long time to upgrade yourself and meanwhile you have to defend yourself too and thats why almost all of the missions takes 2-3 hours to finish, so this makes you feel like you are in a real hardcore war I think. I had so much epic battles in this game
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Nov. 2024
Great game! The enemy AI is very basic, repeats the same patterns all the time, and your soldiers are absolutely brainless, so you must keep an eye on all of them; But still - absolutely one of my RTS favourites. And thanks to the timeless isometric visualls it's aging gracefully :) Edit: About 100 hours later, I must say - this game is dangerously addicting, one afternoon I just wanted to see if it works on my new pc, and then when I finally lifted my ass from the chair it was already 2pm. On the positive side, it distracted me from my other addictions, so Im pretty much optimisitic about the whole expierience :)
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Sept. 2024
I have been playing this game for probably a decade now. You can choose many modes of playing like the campaign or conquest. You can choose also many countries to play for the conquest mode. You are free to build buildings where you want if you have enough ressources. You can also play online with other real players. The graphisms are actually quiet good and the music is just awesome. I can't get tired off playing this game.
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July 2024
I have spent thousands of hours on this game over the past 20 years. with only a small amount of it on Steam itself. No matter where I go, what happens, Cossacks: Back To War will always be there to hold me close and get me through the tough times. Whether you're sending fire archers to destroy a Cathedral, or a Frigate to straight up murder a ferry full of people, it never fails to please the gnawing desire for real time strategy violence. Who needs a modern RTS when it was perfected in 2002 by a group of Ukrainian game developers? Especially when it somehow still works on Windows 11? Buy this game, love it, cherish it, gift it to your friends and loved ones. I will see you all at the Victory stats screen at the end.
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June 2024
This game is still brilliant, it's almost like an accelerated simulation of a certain phase of our civilization. The nostalgia hits hard with this one. This game is a must have for anyone who loves great RTS in general.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cossacks: Back to War is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.

Cossacks: Back to War is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 4.99€ on Steam.

Cossacks: Back to War received 2,430 positive votes out of a total of 2,745 achieving a rating of 8.50.
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Cossacks: Back to War was developed by GSC Game World and published by GSC World Publishing.

Cossacks: Back to War is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Cossacks: Back to War is not playable on MacOS.

Cossacks: Back to War is not playable on Linux.

Cossacks: Back to War offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Cossacks: Back to War offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

There is a DLC available for Cossacks: Back to War. Explore additional content available for Cossacks: Back to War on Steam.

Cossacks: Back to War does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Cossacks: Back to War does not support Steam Remote Play.

Cossacks: Back to War is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Cossacks: Back to War
8.5
2,430
315
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Online players
87
Developer
GSC Game World
Publisher
GSC World Publishing
Release 02 Sep 2010
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