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 November 01st 2025. Want to explore even more war titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best war games.
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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 game developed and published by . 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 23,360 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.8
305,168
36,982
23,360
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 game developed and published by . 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 12,546 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
12,546
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 game developed and published by . 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 5,929 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
5,929
players
4. Master of Command
Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory. Master of Command is a game developed and published by . Released on October 27th 2025 has received 859 reviews of which 785 were positive and 74 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 2,868 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played war games.
8.6
785
74
2,868
players
5. 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 game developed and published by . 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 2,258 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played war games.
8.6
166,775
26,046
2,258
players
6. 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 game developed and published by . 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 2,015 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played war games.
7.2
74,951
28,794
2,015
players
7. 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 game developed and published by . 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 1,404 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played war games.
8.1
28,785
6,287
1,404
players
8. 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 game developed and published by . 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 1,207 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played war games.
9.7
132,974
2,969
1,207
players
9. 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 game developed and published by . 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 1,011 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played war games.
8.9
23,179
2,186
1,011
players
10. Lords Mobile: Kingdom Wars
Clash with global players in this epic real-time strategy game! Lords Mobile: Kingdom Wars is a game developed and published by . 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 954 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played war games.
6.6
3,761
1,856
954
players
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