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

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 868
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 6; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 7 months ago; Feb 18, 2026

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

81% of 868 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.

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Combat Mission Shock Force 2 system requirements

As published by the developer.

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)

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)

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

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