Most Played Cold War Games on Steam
Take a look at the top cold war games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of July 31st 2025. Want to explore even more cold war titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best cold war games.
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1. Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Red Orchestra Series' take on Vietnam: 64-player MP matches; 20+ maps; US Army & Marines, PAVN/NVA, NLF/VC; Australians and ARVN forces; 50+ weapons; 4 flyable helicopters; mines, traps and tunnels; Brutal. Authentic. Gritty. Character customization. And napalm in the morning. Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is a game developed and published by . Released on May 30th 2017 has received 57,563 reviews of which 49,952 were positive and 7,611 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played cold war game, thanks to its 400 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.5
49,952
7,611
400
players
2. Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
From the lead designer of Cold Waters, Sea Power lets you control NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in modern naval conflict campaigns. Use your advanced naval weaponry and sensors to respect rules of engagement and defeat the enemy forces in a tense fight for initiative and air/naval supremacy. Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age is a game developed and published by . Released on November 12th 2024 has received 3,787 reviews of which 3,411 were positive and 376 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. While seeing 398 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among cold war games based on player count.
8.7
3,411
376
398
players
3. ICBM: Escalation
ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and wield devastating weapons. Conquer enemies with conventional forces or nuclear firepower. With new modes like Standoff and Conquest, the game offers deep strategic layers in a global warfare setting. ICBM: Escalation is a game developed and published by . Released on November 21st 2024 has received 878 reviews of which 771 were positive and 107 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. While seeing 143 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among cold war games based on player count.
8.3
771
107
143
players
4. World of Warplanes
World of Warplanes is an aerial combat MMO action game set in the Golden Age of military aviation. The game throws players into a never-ending battle for dominance of the skies. World of Warplanes is a game developed and published by . Released on February 10th 2022 has received 5,106 reviews of which 3,646 were positive and 1,460 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played cold war games.
7.0
3,646
1,460
57
players
5. Twilight Struggle
Twilight Struggle is a two-player game where players play as either the US or USSR during the Cold War. Using actual events from history, players must plan out their strategies in order to obtain world dominance. Play Twilight Struggle and change the course of history. Twilight Struggle is a game developed and published by . Released on April 13th 2016 has received 2,807 reviews of which 2,442 were positive and 365 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played cold war games.
8.4
2,442
365
52
players
6. Phantom Doctrine
The year is 1983. The world teeters on the verge of destruction as the Cold War tightens its icy grip. East or West: trust no one, question everything. The fate of humanity rests in your hands as you pit spy versus spy in tactical Phantom Doctrine. Phantom Doctrine is a game developed and published by . Released on August 14th 2018 has received 4,494 reviews of which 3,331 were positive and 1,163 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played cold war games.
7.2
3,331
1,163
27
players
7. Regiments
Regiments is a Real-Time Tactics game set in Germany 1989. The Cold War has gone hot, and the inferno is raging. Lead your Regiment through the fires of conflict and the fog of war. Break through the lines, call in artillery, maneuver, feign retreats, stage defenses, counter-attack. Do not relent. Regiments is a game developed and published by . Released on August 16th 2022 has received 2,606 reviews of which 2,281 were positive and 325 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played cold war games.
8.4
2,281
325
21
players
8. ICBM
ICBM is a real-time strategy game of nuclear destruction. Research new technologies, build up your nuclear stockpile and use a combination of ships, planes and missiles to strike at the heart of your opponents’ cities while keeping your population safe from harm. ICBM is a game developed and published by . Released on November 17th 2020 has received 1,831 reviews of which 1,684 were positive and 147 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played cold war games.
8.8
1,684
147
14
players
9. Wargame: Airland Battle
2 SIDES, 12 NATIONS, 750 UNITS: THE STRATEGY GAME REFERENCE IS BACK! Richer, more beautiful and more accessible, Wargame AirLand Battle is the sequel to the explosive real-time strategy game Wargame European Escalation! 1985. Wargame: Airland Battle is a game developed and published by . Released on May 29th 2013 has received 4,406 reviews of which 3,847 were positive and 559 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played cold war games.
8.4
3,847
559
13
players
10. Wargame: European Escalation
The New Fatal Error DLC includes a new 5-mission Operation and touch-screen controls. Wargame: European Escalation is a game developed and published by . Released on February 22nd 2012 has received 3,321 reviews of which 2,591 were positive and 730 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played cold war games.
7.6
2,591
730
12
players
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