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Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!

Hex of Steel is a strategy, world war ii and turn-based strategy game developed and published by War Frogs Studio.
Released on August 31st 2020 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 594 reviews of which 571 were positive and 23 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 24.99€ on Steam.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-4300
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4000 / AMD Radeon R5 230 / NVIDIA GeForce GT 710
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: macOS High Sierra or higher (10.13+)
  • Processor: Apple Silicon or Intel i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 (or equivalent)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: GPU must be Metal compatible
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 18.04+ (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-4300
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+ Compatible GPU (Intel HD 4000 / NVIDIA GT 710 / AMD R5 230)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires glibc 2.27+, OpenGL 3.2 support

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User reviews & Ratings

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648 hours played
July 2026
I grew up on Avalon Hill games specifically Panzer Leader and Panzer Blitz and this game is similar. Having played nearly 800 hours it is very deep and enjoyable.
214 hours played
July 2026
A fun tactical game. Rediculous huge heap of scenarios and campaigns. Playing Normandy 44. Not easy as US. Quickly ran out of manpower building units and healing units. Selected the policy Conscription to boost recruitment. I found managing the air war to be the most challenging. Air fields are hard to see. Strikes must be judicious. An AA unit hiding behind the target unit can blast your aircraft to smithereens. It is a game not an historical simulation. For example, you can land units amphibiously on any coast hex. Doesn't matter if the geography has no beach, only bluffs that fall into the sea. But it is close enough to historical to get the feeling of the conflict. Recommend 7.5/10. Not game of the year but exceptional value for the price. Well done dev.
76 hours played
June 2026
Great game. Casual enough to jump into but plenty of depth to not get bored. Not as daunting as GGWITE but more complex (improvements) than Panzer Korps. I found this game by specifically looking for a WW2 turn based game that was NOT 3d and could run on a potato. I was going to wait for a sale, but I have no regrets giving the (single) dev some money. This game has full mod support with a lot of great mods and total conversions to try in the future (great war, vietnam, napoleonic wars etc)
69 hours played
May 2026
This is a fantastic game. I am a long time Civ, Total War, and Paradox player, with experience with many other war, strategic, and tactical games. This game is easily near the top. The art and aesthetics are top notch. The unit variety and depth is engaging. I feel like the developer really tried to create a realistic feel by digging into history. The combat mechanics have a lot of depth, with a lot of decision making going into balancing fuel, ammo, health, and movement. Even small engagements can become really deep tactical decisions. I’ve had more than one major set piece battle get thrown into chaos when well positioned and well entrenched handful of light infantry brought my whole front line to a halt. Trying to keep well balanced battle formations with combined arms teams is also really challenging. Losing CAS due to weather, while having tanks countered by AT, and then having the terrain detour a unit or two can really shake up the whole battle field in short order. The campaign scenarios are really well built. The UI is intuitive and easy to navigate, and the AI is solid. HoS made me realize how much I’ve been missing with other grand strategy games and tactical RTS. Finally, the Mac version and IOS version are equally easy to play on. Going from mouse and keyboard to touch controls never slows me down. No bugs, no crashes, no UI issues. 10/10.
72 hours played
May 2026
I came up playing Panzer General and Allied General and that whole series. I love the Hex game style. I love turn-based. This is a little more, this is a little deeper than Panzer General in that you have to watch both fuel and ammo, but I found it's actually enjoyable to have this extra dimension. Now, when you purchase an artillery piece, you start thinking about what the trade-offs are. For example, it's got great firepower, but it only has two shots. I can shoot once, and then I better have one saved for return fire during the opponent's turn, or maybe several. Wait, maybe two shots is a bad deal? Those kinds of thoughts. Suddenly you start to think differently about the value of the different pieces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hex of Steel is currently priced at 24.99€ on Steam.

No, Hex of Steel is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 24.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Hex of Steel received 571 positive votes out of a total of 594 achieving a rating of 8.94.
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Hex of Steel was developed and published by War Frogs Studio.

Yes, Hex of Steel is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Hex of Steel is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, Hex of Steel is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Yes, Hex of Steel is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

Yes, Hex of Steel is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

No, Hex of Steel does not support VR.

Hex of Steel offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Hex of Steel offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Yes, there is a DLC available for Hex of Steel. Explore additional content available for Hex of Steel on Steam.

Yes, Hex of Steel is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

No, Hex of Steel does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Hex of Steel 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.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Hex of Steel.

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Hex of Steel
Rating
8.9
571
23
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
92
Developer
War Frogs Studio
Publisher
War Frogs Studio
Release 31 Aug 2020
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