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
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 472
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 45
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 4 months ago
- May 19, 2026
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
91% of 472 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.
Screenshots and trailer
Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Third-party account
- Slitherine PBEM++ for Multiplayer
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Tags
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Wargame
- Turn-Based Strategy
- World War II
- 2D
- War
- Top-Down
- Turn-Based Combat
- Historical
- Multiplayer
- Singleplayer
- Hex Grid
- Grand Strategy
Recent updates
- May 19, 2026 · Small Update - Version 1.04.16
- Oct 7, 2025 · Official Update - Version 01.04.12
- Feb 10, 2025 · Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 - Official Update 01.04.05
- Sep 18, 2024 · Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 - Final Feature Update
- Mar 25, 2024 · Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 Morale Update
1 DLC available.
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