Best War Games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated war games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free war games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
Contains full Rising Storm content as well!
Men of War: Vietnam
The critically acclaimed series returns! Experience Vietnam from both sides of the war.
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe is a standalone add-on for "Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars" presenting new nations with the possibility to wage multiplayer battles.
ARMA: Cold War Assault
Bohemia Interactive's debut game published by Codemasters as Operation Flashpoint in 2001, became genre-defining combat military simulation and the No. 1 bestselling PC game around the world and has won many international awards, including “Game of The Year” and “Best Action Game”. Over 2 million copies have been sold since its release.
ARMA: Gold Edition
ARMA: Gold is pack of ARMA: Armed Assault and an expansion pack ARMA: Queen's Gambit. ARMA is a first person tactical military shooter with large elements of realism and simulation. This game features a blend of large-scale military conflict spread over large areas alongside the more closed quarters battle.
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
The standalone expansion for Mount & Blade! With Fire & Sword builds and expands upon the highly regarded combat system from Mount & Blade: Warband. Firearms have been introduced to the battlefield.
Dino D-Day
Frantic, multiplayer action involving Nazis and dinosaurs! What are you waiting for? This is World War II as it should have been!
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.
Men of War: Assault Squad
Men of War: Assault Squad features a completely new cooperative skirmish game mode with access to five different nations (Russia, Germany, USA, Commonwealth and, for the first time ever in the Men of War series, Japan) as well as increased realism and accessibility.
EVE Online
EVE Online is a free-to-play community driven space MMO where players can choose their own path from countless different options. Experience space exploration, immense PvP and PvE battles, mining, industry and a thriving player economy in an ever-expanding sandbox.
Call of Duty®: Black Ops
The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to critically acclaimed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops.
Medal of Honor™
Fight Today's War: Elite Special Forces in a gritty combat campaign using the surgical tactics of Tier 1 Operators combined with the sledgehammer force of Army Rangers.
Lost Horizon
1936: Soldiers of the Third Reich roam the world seeking occult weapons for their insane plans of conquest. When Fenton Paddock, a former British soldier and hapless smuggler, is asked to look for his friend Richard, who went missing in Tibet, he has no idea that this search will lead him across three continents to a secret that could...
Cossacks: Back to War
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.
Victoria II
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
Day of Defeat: Source
Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.
Theatre of War
Command a special task force composed of different kinds of units, including tanks, APCs, field guns, mortars, various infantry regiments and will also have an opportunity to call for artillery and air support.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint explodes in the Green Sea Region. Coalition forces led by the US Army are deployed to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
Supreme Commander 2
Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!
Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release
NecroVisioN: Lost Company
NecroVisioN: Lost Company is the prequel to original horror FPS shooter, taking place before the NecroVisioN story begins. It contains a bunch of unique levels, characters, weapons and gameplay elements as well as new main hero that presents the original game story from opposite perspective.
Wings of Prey
Wings of Prey is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of World War II. Players can participate in some of the war’s most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and bombers across a range of thrilling missions.
Most played war games on Steam
Take a look at the top war games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. Hearts of Iron IV
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history. Hearts of Iron IV is a strategy, world war ii and grand strategy game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. Released on June 06th 2016 has received 342,150 reviews of which 305,168 were positive and 36,982 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played war game, thanks to its 34,133 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.8
305,168
36,982
34,133
players
2. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is a medieval, strategy and open world game developed and published by TaleWorlds Entertainment. Released on October 25th 2022 has received 264,391 reviews of which 232,360 were positive and 32,031 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. While seeing 16,649 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among war games based on player count.
8.7
232,360
32,031
16,649
players
3. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is a strategy, rts and base-building game developed by Relic Entertainment, Forgotten Empires, Climax Studios and World's Edge and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on October 28th 2021 has received 80,870 reviews of which 69,559 were positive and 11,311 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. While seeing 7,469 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among war games based on player count.
8.5
69,559
11,311
7,469
players
4. Battlefield™ 1
Battlefield™ 1 takes you back to The Great War, WW1, where new technology and worldwide conflict changed the face of warfare forever. Battlefield™ 1 is a fps, multiplayer and singleplayer game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. Released on June 11th 2020 has received 192,821 reviews of which 166,775 were positive and 26,046 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 4,334 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played war games.
8.6
166,775
26,046
4,334
players
5. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is the first in the award-winning series to recreate epic conflict across ancient China. Combining a gripping turn-based campaign of empire-building & conquest with stunning real-time battles, THREE KINGDOMS redefines the series in an age of heroes & legends. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is a strategy, historical and war game developed by Creative Assembly and Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and SEGA. Released on May 23rd 2019 has received 103,745 reviews of which 74,951 were positive and 28,794 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. With 2,850 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played war games.
7.2
74,951
28,794
2,850
players
6. Total War: ATTILA
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East. With a million horsemen at his back, the ultimate warrior king approaches, and his sights are set on Rome… The next instalment in the multi award-winning PC series that combines turn-based strategy with real-time tactics,... Total War: ATTILA is a strategy, historical and war game developed by Creative Assembly and published by SEGA. Released on February 17th 2015 has received 35,072 reviews of which 28,785 were positive and 6,287 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 1,907 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played war games.
8.1
28,785
6,287
1,907
players
7. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator is a sandbox, simulation and funny game developed by and published by landfall. Released on April 01st 2021 has received 135,943 reviews of which 132,974 were positive and 2,969 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. With 1,396 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played war games.
9.7
132,974
2,969
1,396
players
8. Lords Mobile: Pacific Rim War
Clash with global players in this epic real-time strategy game! Lords Mobile: Pacific Rim War is a free to play, strategy and massively multiplayer game developed and published by IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.. Released on June 02nd 2019 has received 5,617 reviews of which 3,761 were positive and 1,856 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. With 1,222 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played war games.
6.6
3,761
1,856
1,222
players
9. This War of Mine
In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle. This War of Mine is a survival, war and atmospheric game developed and published by 11 bit studios. Released on November 14th 2014 has received 101,740 reviews of which 94,484 were positive and 7,256 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 1,212 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played war games.
9.2
94,484
7,256
1,212
players
10. Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition is a strategy, historical and grand strategy game developed by Creative Assembly and published by Feral interactive (Mac) and SEGA. Released on February 25th 2010 has received 25,365 reviews of which 23,179 were positive and 2,186 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 1,197 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played war games.
8.9
23,179
2,186
1,197
players
Best deals on war games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of war games available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted war games.
1. Lost Eidolons
Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield. Lost Eidolons is a jrpg, war and perma death game developed and published by Ocean Drive Studio and Inc.. Released on October 13th 2022 has received 1,964 reviews of which 1,372 were positive and 592 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Featuring a massive 98% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for war category.
6.8
1,372
592
-98%
34.99€
0.82€
2. Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 features new single player style skirmish modes that take players from extreme tank combat to deadly sniper stealth missions. Commanders can now faceoff against opponents on various new multiplayer 1v1 – 8v8 maps. Men of War: Assault Squad 2 is a strategy, world war ii and war game developed by Digitalmindsoft and published by Fulqrum Publishing. Released on May 15th 2014 has received 44,401 reviews of which 40,520 were positive and 3,881 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 97% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in war games.
9.0
40,520
3,881
-97%
29.99€
1.18€
3. Broken Lines
Broken Lines is a story-driven tactical RPG set in an alternate-history version of WWII. Lead a squad of soldiers and face the horrors of war. In the included expansion, 'The Dead and the Drunk', guide your troops through fights against both the living and the undead. Broken Lines is a war, singleplayer and historical game developed by BirdIsland/PortaPlay and published by SuperGG.com. Released on February 25th 2020 has received 682 reviews of which 537 were positive and 145 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10.
7.5
537
145
24.50€
4. Iron Harvest
A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+ Iron Harvest is a rts, strategy and base-building game developed by KING Art and published by Prime Matter. Released on August 31st 2020 has received 15,068 reviews of which 10,945 were positive and 4,123 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for war games.
7.1
10,945
4,123
-97%
29.99€
0.96€
5. Sniper Elite 4
Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism. Sniper Elite 4 is a sniper, action and multiplayer game developed and published by Rebellion. Released on February 13th 2017 has received 59,155 reviews of which 53,923 were positive and 5,232 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for war games.
9.0
53,923
5,232
-94%
59.99€
3.76€
6. Warpips
Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy! Warpips is a strategy, tower defense and rts game developed by Skirmish Mode Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on April 21st 2022 has received 4,489 reviews of which 3,949 were positive and 540 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for war games.
8.5
3,949
540
-96%
14.99€
0.68€
7. Day of Infamy
Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal. Day of Infamy is a world war ii, fps and multiplayer game developed and published by New World Interactive. Released on March 23rd 2017 has received 22,055 reviews of which 18,172 were positive and 3,883 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for war games.
8.1
18,172
3,883
-96%
12.49€
0.52€
8. Beyond The Wire
Set in the muddy trenches of WW1, Beyond The Wire is a 50v50 multiplayer FPS that immerses players in the desperate & brutal circumstances of the Great War. Featuring an arsenal of historic weapons, ten massive maps, ten playable factions, era-specific tanks, & a brutal melee combat system. Beyond The Wire is a fps, war and world war i game developed by Redstone Interactive and published by Offworld. Released on August 31st 2022 has received 7,460 reviews of which 4,753 were positive and 2,707 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for war games.
6.3
4,753
2,707
-96%
9.75€
0.48€
9. This War of Mine
In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle. This War of Mine is a survival, war and atmospheric game developed and published by 11 bit studios. Released on November 14th 2014 has received 101,740 reviews of which 94,484 were positive and 7,256 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for war games.
9.2
94,484
7,256
-95%
18.99€
0.94€
10. War of the Human Tanks
War of the Human Tanks is a story driven strategy game with a gameplay reminiscent of Battleship and Chess, featuring a story of war, loyalty, sacrifice and human shaped tanks. War of the Human Tanks is a strategy, turn-based tactics and anime game developed by Yakiniku Banzai and published by Fruitbat Factory. Released on January 10th 2014 has received 542 reviews of which 469 were positive and 73 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for war games.
8.1
469
73
-95%
9.75€
0.53€
Free war games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play war games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play war games.
1. Lords Mobile: Pacific Rim War
Clash with global players in this epic real-time strategy game! Lords Mobile: Pacific Rim War is a free to play, strategy and massively multiplayer game developed and published by IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.. Released on June 02nd 2019 has received 5,617 reviews of which 3,761 were positive and 1,856 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. With 1,222 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free war games on Steam.
6.6
3,761
1,856
1,222
players
2. March of Empires
Claim your title as Shogun, Highland King, Northern Tsar or Desert Sultan and join this genre-redefining strategy game where you will wage constant war for real territorial conquest! Fortify your castle, fuel a massive army, and enter the ultimate fight for realm domination! March of Empires is a free to play, medieval and wargame game developed and published by Gameloft. Released on December 11th 2017 has received 1,682 reviews of which 1,082 were positive and 600 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 765, this war game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free war games on Steam.
6.3
1,082
600
765
players
3. Supremacy: 1914
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 1 in the biggest WW1 strategy game of all time. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time on persistent maps. Build experimental weapons of World War 1 and become the one true superpower! Supremacy: 1914 is a strategy, free to play and war game developed and published by Bytro Labs GmbH. Released on July 16th 2019 has received 3,873 reviews of which 2,895 were positive and 978 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 375, this war game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free war games on Steam.
7.3
2,895
978
375
players
4. Supremacy: Call of War 1942
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower! Supremacy: Call of War 1942 is a strategy, free to play and world war ii game developed and published by Bytro Labs GmbH. Released on October 21st 2017 has received 5,832 reviews of which 4,168 were positive and 1,664 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 351 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free war games on Steam.
7.0
4,168
1,664
351
players
5. Armored Warfare
Wage war against players around the world with an unstoppable arsenal of powerful armored combat vehicles. Use 300+ vehicles to engage in furious PvP tank combat, complete co-op missions, and crush your enemies on breathtaking maps, from scorching deserts to neon-drenched urban jungles. Armored Warfare is a realistic, shooter and alternate history game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and Wishlist Games and published by Wishlist Games. Released on November 17th 2017 has received 4,951 reviews of which 3,238 were positive and 1,713 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 128 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free war games on Steam.
6.4
3,238
1,713
128
players
6. Tank Force: Online Shooter Game
Tank Force - the coolest free online tank shooter! This is a new word in online tank battles, which combines the best qualities of a tank simulator and thrilling arcade battles. Tank Force: Online Shooter Game is a tanks, simulation and shooter game developed and published by XDEVS LTD. Released on October 23rd 2017 has received 2,794 reviews of which 1,850 were positive and 944 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 105 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #6 position in the best free war games on Steam.
6.5
1,850
944
105
players
7. Force of Warships: Battleship Games
Direct your battleship to glorious victory! Online battle under your leadership! Force of Warships: Battleship Games is a free to play, naval combat and military game developed and published by XDEVS LTD. Released on August 09th 2022 has received 555 reviews of which 404 were positive and 151 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free war games on Steam.
6.9
404
151
29
players
8. Iron Order 1919
An unique long-term strategy game with week-long matches with up to 101 players, set in the alternate reality of 1919. Iron Order 1919 is a strategy, simulation and alternate history game developed and published by Bytro Labs GmbH. Released on August 24th 2022 has received 381 reviews of which 267 were positive and 114 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free war games on Steam.
6.7
267
114
25
players
9. Age of Conquest IV
Age of Conquest is a turn-based grand strategy wargame. Age of Conquest IV is a free to play, strategy and turn-based strategy game developed and published by Noble Master LLC. Released on April 05th 2016 has received 2,748 reviews of which 2,242 were positive and 506 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free war games on Steam.
7.9
2,242
506
20
players
10. Warzone 2100
In the late 21st century, the world's civilizations are wiped out by a series of nuclear strikes, seemingly caused by a massive malfunction of the new NASDA (North American Strategic Defense Agency) strategic defense system. Warzone 2100 is a strategy, free to play and rts game developed by Pumpkin Studios, Underdone Gaming and Warzone 2100 Project and published by Underdone Gaming. Released on February 18th 2020 has received 1,500 reviews of which 1,355 were positive and 145 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free war games on Steam.
8.6
1,355
145
19
players