Most Played Real Time Tactics Games on Steam
Take a look at the top real time tactics games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of July 30th 2025. Want to explore even more real time tactics titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best real time tactics games.
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1. Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps. Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is a game developed and published by . Released on July 15th 2025 has received 4,044 reviews of which 3,649 were positive and 395 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played real time tactics game, thanks to its 4,460 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.7
3,649
395
4,460
players
2. Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2? Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront is a game developed and published by . Released on June 11th 2021 has received 23,811 reviews of which 19,837 were positive and 3,974 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. While seeing 2,003 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among real time tactics games based on player count.
8.2
19,837
3,974
2,003
players
3. Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors. Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance is a game developed and published by . Released on February 21st 2024 has received 3,353 reviews of which 2,774 were positive and 579 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. While seeing 921 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among real time tactics games based on player count.
8.0
2,774
579
921
players
4. NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening
Conquer Warring States Japan under one banner NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening is a game developed and published by . Released on July 20th 2022 has received 2,321 reviews of which 1,720 were positive and 601 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 683 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played real time tactics games.
7.2
1,720
601
683
players
5. Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions. Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) is a game developed and published by . Released on October 21st 2013 has received 19,811 reviews of which 19,346 were positive and 465 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 634 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played real time tactics games.
9.5
19,346
465
634
players
6. WARNO
Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory. WARNO is a game developed and published by . Released on May 23rd 2024 has received 12,671 reviews of which 10,303 were positive and 2,368 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. With 585 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played real time tactics games.
8.0
10,303
2,368
585
players
7. Ultimate General: Civil War
Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical real time strategy war-game. Experience the bloodiest period of U.S. history - the American Civil War of 1861-1865. Ultimate General: Civil War is a game developed and published by . Released on July 14th 2017 has received 7,984 reviews of which 7,123 were positive and 861 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 514 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played real time tactics games.
8.7
7,123
861
514
players
8. Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014". Door Kickers 2: Task Force North is a game developed and published by . Released on February 10th 2025 has received 10,848 reviews of which 10,389 were positive and 459 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 467 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played real time tactics games.
9.3
10,389
459
467
players
9. Viking Rise
Race against other players to explore Valhalla and conquer Midgard! Viking Rise is a game developed and published by . Released on May 21st 2024 has received 626 reviews of which 457 were positive and 169 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. With 401 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played real time tactics games.
7.0
457
169
401
players
10. Doomsday: Last Survivors
New tower defense gameplay! The apocalypse has come, and zombies are running amok. As the leader of the survivors, collect and use resources to defend their last shelter! Doomsday: Last Survivors is a game developed and published by . Released on June 25th 2023 has received 682 reviews of which 457 were positive and 225 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. With 394 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played real time tactics games.
6.5
457
225
394
players
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