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Company of Heroes 2

World War II RTS built around cover and combined arms

Relic Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Released Jun 25, 2013

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 72K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 151 in 30 days
Players
1,791
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jan 19, 2023
Minimum PC
HD 2900XT
2 GB RAM · 30 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Company of Heroes 2?

A World War II real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front, where you command infantry and vehicles, use cover and line of sight, and counter enemy unit types. It includes a Soviet campaign about pushing German forces back toward Berlin, plus competitive and cooperative matches.

For you if...

  • +you want tactical combat where positioning and cover matter
  • +you enjoy competitive or cooperative World War II strategy
  • +you accept a steep learning curve and complex unit counters

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike fast unit control and constant tactical decisions
  • −you want a gentle introduction to online matches

What players say

80% of 72,292 reviews are positive · 79% of 151 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tactical combat, especially how positioning, cover, counters, and combined arms affect battles. The most common complaint is extensive paid DLC and content split across purchases; some players also criticize unit pathfinding and campaign AI.

Players over time

▲ +6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,586 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,791
Nov 6, 20261,382
Nov 5, 20261,321
Nov 4, 20261,374
Nov 3, 20261,359
Nov 2, 20261,499
Nov 1, 20261,897
Oct 31, 20261,820
Oct 30, 20261,438
Oct 29, 20261,400
Oct 28, 20261,285
Oct 27, 20261,307
Oct 27, 20261,357
Oct 26, 20261,488
Oct 25, 20261,854
Oct 24, 20261,534
Oct 23, 20261,384
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261,258
Oct 20, 20261,215
Oct 19, 20261,403
Oct 18, 20261,645
Oct 17, 20261,552
Oct 16, 20261,287
Oct 15, 20261,302
Oct 14, 20261,263
Oct 13, 20261,374
Oct 12, 20261,370
Oct 11, 20261,666
Oct 10, 20261,478
Oct 9, 20261,348
Oct 8, 20261,274
Oct 7, 20261,402
Oct 6, 20261,360
Oct 5, 20261,471
Oct 4, 20261,733
Oct 3, 20261,623
Oct 2, 20261,456
Oct 1, 20261,552
Sep 30, 20261,353
Sep 29, 20261,456
Sep 28, 20261,479
Sep 27, 20261,780
Sep 26, 20261,664
Sep 25, 20261,511
Sep 24, 20261,308
Sep 23, 20261,725
Sep 23, 20261,192
Sep 22, 20261,221
Sep 21, 20262,586

How many players finish Company of Heroes 2?

10% of Steam players have unlocked «Campaign - Conscript», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Company of Heroes 2 screenshot 1

Company of Heroes 2 system requirements

Minimum: HD 2900XT, 2 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
32bit Vista
Processor
2Ghz Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent
Graphics
512MB Direct3D 10 capable video card (GeForce 8800 GT or Radeon HD 2900XT)
Memory
2GB RAM
Storage
30GB free Hard disc space

Recommended

OS
64bit Windows 7 and above
Processor
3Ghz Intel i5 quad core or equivalent
Graphics
1024 MB Direct3D 11 capable video card (GeForce GTX 470 or Radeon HD 5850)
Memory
4GB RAM
Storage
30GB free Hard disc space

Does Company of Heroes 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Company of Heroes 2 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
452
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Czech, Italian.

Does Company of Heroes 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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