Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis

Card-driven area control during America's slide toward the Civil War

Playdek, Inc. · Released May 21, 2019

Third-party account required

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 88
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 10 months ago; Dec 4, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 260; 1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis?

This two-player, turn-based board game puts you on the Unionist or Secessionist side, seeking to preserve or dissolve the Union. You play cards to place, move, and remove political influence across four crisis categories: politics, secession, public opinion, and armaments. Matches last three rounds followed by a final crisis confrontation.

For you if...

+you prefer short matches that leave room for strategic planning
+you want asynchronous online matches against another player

Not for you if...

−you expect battlefield combat rather than political maneuvering
−you want minimal luck in your card games

What players say

84% of 88 reviews are positive

Players praise the clear tutorial and faithful board game adaptation. Some criticize limited replay variety and a historical theme that feels loosely connected to the mechanics.

Screenshots and trailer

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Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 260, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1+ (64-bit OS required)
Processor: Intel Pentium or AMD equivalent
Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 256mb or ATI Radeon HD 5670 256mb or Intel HD Graphics 4600
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0
Notes: While Network Connection is not required it is recommended. 64-bit OS required.

Does Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Playdek Account is required for online play
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam