Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
World War II multiplayer shooter with infantry and tank combat
Tripwire Interactive · Released Mar 14, 2006
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 1,722
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 3, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Jan 18, 2016
Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)
What is Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45?
This first-person multiplayer shooter takes place on World War II’s Eastern Front, with German and Soviet forces fighting across cities and countryside. In team battles, you aim through iron sights, rest weapons on supports, crew armored vehicles, and use officers and radios to call in artillery.
For you if...
- +you prefer slow, methodical firefights over constant rushing
- +you enjoy coordinating with teammates in large online battles
Not for you if...
- −you want forgiving shooting without realistic recoil or bullet drop
What players say
84% of 1,722 reviews are positive
Players praise the weapon simulation, tank handling, and community mods, particularly Darkest Hour. Some point to dated graphics and a small remaining player population.
Screenshots and trailer
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 system requirements
Minimum: 64 MB DX9 Compliant, 0.5 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows XP
- Processor
- 1.2 GHZ or Equivalent
- Graphics
- 64 MB DX9 Compliant
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB free hard drive space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows XP
- Processor
- 2.4 GHZ
- Storage
- 2 GB free hard drive space
Does Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). There is no single-player mode.
Does Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 44
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Russian.
Does Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 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
Tags
- World War II
- Action
- FPS
- Realistic
- Singleplayer
- Multiplayer
- Shooter
- War
- Tactical
- Military
- Simulation
- Historical
- Team-Based
- Classic
- Atmospheric
- Strategy
Recent updates
- Jan 18, 2016 · Darkest Hour 6.0 Update
- Jan 18, 2016 · Darkest Hour 6.0 Update
- May 6, 2011 · Darkest Hour Update - Version 5.0 - Also a Call to arms for Facebookers
- May 6, 2011 · Darkest Hour Update - Version 5.0 - Also a Call to arms for Facebookers
- Jun 17, 2010 · Darkest Hour update free for Red Orchestra