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Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2

Turn-based World War II wargame with detailed Eastern Front campaigns

2by3 Games · Published by Matrix Games · Released Dec 10, 2021

SimulationStrategy

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Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 302
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
50
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 20, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2?

This top-down wargame covers the World War II conflict between Germany and the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front. You move units, plan battles, and manage logistics and air operations across shorter scenarios or full-map campaigns.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy detailed planning in historical turn-based wargames
  • +you want both shorter scenarios and long campaigns

Not for you if...

  • −you want quick battles with little unit management
  • −you prefer simple rules with a short learning curve

What players say

88% of 302 reviews are positive

Players praise the detailed Eastern Front simulation and the scope of its campaigns. They complain about the steep learning curve and dated interface, while several describe the AI's unit movement in solo games as unrealistic. Some also report crashes.

Players over time

▼ -14% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 65 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Oct 7, 202656
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Oct 2, 202638
Oct 1, 202642
Sep 30, 202646
Sep 29, 202639
Sep 27, 202656
Sep 26, 202642
Sep 25, 202635
Sep 24, 202636
Sep 23, 202645
Sep 23, 202644
Sep 22, 202645
Sep 21, 202665

Screenshots and trailer

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Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
1.5 GHz+
Graphics
256MB DirectX 9+ Compatible
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2.0 GHz+
Graphics
1GB DirectX 9+ Compatible
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 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
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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