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Combat Mission Shock Force 2

Modern tactical wargame with real-time or simultaneous-turn combat in Syria

Battlefront · Published by Matrix Games · Released Aug 31, 2020

SimulationStrategy

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 671
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
8 months ago
Feb 18, 2026
Minimum PC
256 MB VRAM
4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Combat Mission Shock Force 2?

This tactical wargame takes place during a hypothetical conflict between NATO forces and the Syrian Army. You command US infantry and vehicles in missions against Syrian and irregular forces, giving orders in real time or planning simultaneous turns. Play a campaign, individual battles, or Quick Battles with custom forces.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning detailed modern military tactics
  • +you want battles where careless troop movements have consequences
  • +you like choosing between real-time and simultaneous-turn play

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer simple strategy without detailed unit commands
  • −you want a story-led game rather than tactical missions

What players say

79% of 671 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical depth and simultaneous-order turns, saying careful movement and reconnaissance matter. They criticize the dated visuals, clunky controls, high price, and technical problems including freezes. Players say an issue that prevented units from appearing was later fixed.

Screenshots and trailer

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Combat Mission Shock Force 2 system requirements

Minimum: 256 MB VRAM, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Pentium IV 1.8 GHz or equivalent speed AMD processor
Graphics
256 MB VRAM or better and must support 1024x768 or higher resolution in OpenGL
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
Notes
The game does not work in a virtualized environment (virtual machine)

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Pentium IV 2.8 GHz or equivalent speed AMD processor or better
Graphics
1 GB VRAM or better and must support 1024x768 or higher resolution in OpenGL
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
12 GB available space
Notes
The game does not work in a virtualized environment (virtual machine)

Does Combat Mission Shock Force 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Combat Mission Shock Force 2 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
Third-party account
Slitherine PBEM++ for Multiplayer (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Combat Mission Shock Force 2 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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Recent updates

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