Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein
Pausable World War II wargame centered on squad-level tactics
Strategy 3 Tactics · Published by Matrix Games · Released May 7, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 84
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Mar 4, 2025
What is Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein?
Set during the German offensive around Bastogne in winter 1944, this top-down, pausable real-time wargame puts you in command of US or German forces. You direct squads in tactical battles, manage individual soldiers and their responses to combat, and play through a strategic-map campaign or historical scenarios.
For you if...
- +you enjoy planning squad tactics in World War II battles
- +you like campaigns linked by a strategic map
Not for you if...
- −you want fast action without deliberate planning
- −you dislike managing individual soldiers during tactical battles
What players say
83% of 84 reviews are positive
Players praise the need for careful tactics but criticize the AI.
Screenshots and trailer
Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein system requirements
Minimum: 1MB RAM (8MB recommended), 0.3 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein?
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- OS
- Windows Vista/7/8/10
- Processor
- 133 MHz CPU (300 MHz or faster recommended)
- Graphics
- 1MB Video RAM (8MB recommended)
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.
Does Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein 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
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
