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Headquarters: World War II

Turn-based World War II tactics with terrain and armor positioning

Starni Games · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released Apr 11, 2024

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 687
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
1
peak 24h 6
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
5 months ago
Apr 8, 2026

What is Headquarters: World War II?

This 3D turn-based tactics game has American, British, and German campaigns set during the Normandy landings. You move units across battlefields, use cover and armor facing, and upgrade your force between missions. Skirmish battles pit you against AI or other players.

For you if...

  • +you like turn-based battles built around cover and positioning
  • +you enjoy upgrading units between campaign missions
  • +you want skirmishes against AI or other players

Not for you if...

  • −you want real-time combat instead of turn-based orders
  • −you dislike routes blocked by your own units

What players say

77% of 687 reviews are positive

Players praise the approachable tactical combat, unit upgrades, and detailed models. Common complaints concern blocked movement, enemy spotting and ambushes, and weak AI. Some players also report crashes, graphics issues, or poor performance.

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Headquarters: World War II

Headquarters: World War II system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 10
Processor
i5-4460 (or equivalent)
Graphics
Geforce GTX 950 (2GB VRAM)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
35 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 10
Processor
i5-6400 (or equivalent)
Graphics
Geforce GTX 1060 (6GB VRAM)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
35 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
102
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian.

Tags

Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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