Rising Front

World War I battle sandbox with first-person combat and army command

Sandstorm Studios Inc. · Released Jan 9, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 4,246
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 61 in 30 days
Playing now: 23; peak 24h 34
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 8 months ago; Jan 11, 2026

What is Rising Front?

A single-player battle simulator centered on World War I, with line battles from the Revolutionary War and Franco-Prussian War. You set up large fights with infantry, cavalry, tanks, and air support, then fight in first person or direct AI troops from above.

For you if...

+you enjoy staging your own historical battles
+you like experimenting with community-made maps and units

Not for you if...

−you prefer guided play to arranging battles yourself
−you want to play battles with friends

What players say

88% of 4,246 reviews are positive · 80% of 61 in the last 30 days

Players praise the scale and freedom of sandbox battles and the modding community. They often complain about AI behavior, awkward troop controls, and a lack of polish.

Screenshots and trailer

Rising Front system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 2.7 GHz
Graphics: Gtx 1050
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.