Heroes of Might & Magic V

Turn-based fantasy strategy with city building and tactical army battles

Nival · Published by Ubisoft · Released May 13, 2008

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 4,308
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 30 in 30 days
Playing now: 194; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 1 year ago; Jul 4, 2025

What is Heroes of Might & Magic V?

A turn-based fantasy strategy game set during a demonic invasion. Across six campaigns, you explore and conquer territory, manage cities, recruit armies, develop heroes, and fight tactical battles.

For you if...

+you enjoy tactical turn-based battles and long campaigns
+you like managing cities, armies, spells, and hero upgrades
+you want a connected story spanning several fantasy factions

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast-paced action over deliberate strategic planning
−you dislike lengthy campaign missions with limited guidance

What players say

88% of 4,308 reviews are positive · 80% of 30 in the last 30 days

Players praise the strategic battles, connected campaign story, graphics, and music. Recent complaints cite settings that do not save, poor widescreen support, broken map interactions, and bugs that can block campaign progress. Players also warn that this release contains only the base game, without the expansions.

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Heroes of Might & Magic V system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows® 2000/XP (only)
Processor: Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ 1.5 GHz (Pentium® 4 2.4 GHz recommended)
Graphics: DirectX® 9 compliant w/ 64MB RAM (128 MB recommended) (see supported list*)
Memory: 512 MB (1 GB recommended)
Storage: 2+ GB
DirectX: DirectX® 9 or higher