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Close Combat: Cross of Iron

Pausable real-time wargame built around Eastern Front squad tactics

Strategy 3 Tactics · Published by Matrix Games · Released Jul 23, 2020

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 174
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Mar 4, 2025
Minimum PC
1MB RAM (8MB rec.)
0 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Close Combat: Cross of Iron?

This is a 2D, pausable real-time wargame set on the Eastern Front of World War II. As a junior officer, you command squads through battles, operations, and campaigns, managing individual soldiers, limited ammunition, and cover while earning promotions.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy deliberate squad tactics instead of fast combat
  • +you like tracking individual soldiers through campaigns
  • +you want historical detail in World War II battles

Not for you if...

  • −you want quick battles without careful unit management
  • −you prefer a modern interface over older wargame design

What players say

82% of 174 reviews are positive

Players praise how individual soldiers behave and develop across campaigns, as well as the tactical choices between units. Complaints include a dated interface, display problems, and crashes.

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Close Combat: Cross of Iron system requirements

Minimum: 1MB RAM (8MB rec.), 0 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
400 MHz CPU (600 MHz or faster rec.)
Graphics
1MB Video RAM (8MB rec.)
Memory
32 MB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Close Combat: Cross of Iron have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Close Combat: Cross of Iron run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

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: Cross of Iron 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

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