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Combat Mission Black Sea

Modern tactical wargame commanding squads in a fictional Ukraine conflict

Battlefront · Published by Matrix Games · Released Jan 21, 2021

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Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 463
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
8
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Mar 3, 2023
Minimum PC
256 MB VRAM
4 GB RAM · 13 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Combat Mission Black Sea?

A 3D tactical wargame set during a fictional 2017 Russian invasion of Ukraine and NATO intervention. You command American, Ukrainian, and Russian squads and vehicles, planning around line of sight, morale, and artillery. Battles take place in campaigns, standalone scenarios, and configurable quick battles, played in real time or turn-based WeGo mode.

For you if...

  • +you like demanding battles where small mistakes cost units
  • +you enjoy managing squads, vehicles, and battlefield information
  • +you want campaigns alongside configurable tactical battles

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer forgiving combat over lethal tactical battles
  • −you would rather control one soldier than command units

What players say

80% of 463 reviews are positive

Players praise the depth and perceived realism of its demanding modern combat. Common complaints include poor performance, a dated interface and engine, and a price players consider too high.

Screenshots and trailer

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Combat Mission Black Sea system requirements

Minimum: 256 MB VRAM, 4 GB RAM, 13 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8
Processor
Pentium IV 1.8 GHz or equivalent speed AMD
Graphics
256 MB VRAM or better and must support 1024x768 or higher resolution in OpenGL
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
13 GB available space
Notes
The game does not work in a virtualized environment (virtual machine)

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
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
14 GB available space
Notes
The game does not work in a virtualized environment (virtual machine)

Does Combat Mission Black Sea 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 Black Sea 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 Black Sea 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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