Gunner, HEAT, PC!

Single-player Cold War tank simulation with accessible, realistic gunnery

Radian Simulations LLC · Released Sep 6, 2022 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 8,182
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 135 in 30 days
Playing now: 75; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 3 weeks ago; Aug 26, 2026

What is Gunner, HEAT, PC!?

A single-player tank combat simulation set during a fictional 1985 conflict between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in central Germany. You operate armored vehicles in missions and skirmishes, using modeled fire-control, ballistics, and damage systems alongside AI-controlled infantry and support units.

For you if...

+you want detailed tank systems with accessible controls
+you prefer solo missions over competitive multiplayer
+you enjoy Cold War armor and combined-arms combat

Not for you if...

−you need multiplayer or cooperative play right now
−you expect a finished game rather than Early Access

What players say

91% of 8,182 reviews are positive · 83% of 135 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the balance between accessible controls and detailed ballistics and vehicle systems, along with the sound design. Common complaints cite repetitive or limited mission content, unreliable AI, mission-blocking bugs, and poor performance.

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Gunner, HEAT, PC! system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Graphics: Dedicated GPU
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 11 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Laptop or compact line GPUs may have some difficulty achieving high performance.