Close Combat: The Longest Day
Pausable real-time Normandy wargame where soldiers react to combat
Strategy 3 Tactics · Published by Matrix Games · Released Jun 2, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 81% of 95
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 6
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Mar 4, 2025
What is Close Combat: The Longest Day?
You command Allied or German forces as the Allies land in Normandy and advance inland in a pausable real-time tactical wargame. On tactical maps, you position squads and vehicles, use artillery or air support, and account for soldiers' reactions under fire across battles, operations, and campaigns.
For you if...
- +you like pausing to plan World War II battles
- +you enjoy managing squads and accounting for soldiers under fire
Not for you if...
- −you prefer fast combat without pausing to plan
- −you want battles without managing troops and support
Screenshots and trailer
Close Combat: The Longest Day system requirements
Minimum: 1MB RAM (8MB rec.), 0.3 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Close Combat: The Longest Day?
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- OS
- Windows 8 / 10
- Processor
- 400 MHz CPU (600 MHz or faster rec.)
- Graphics
- 1MB Video RAM (8MB rec.)
- Memory
- 256MB RAM MB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does Close Combat: The Longest Day have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.
Does Close Combat: The Longest Day 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: The Longest Day 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
