Verdun

First-person World War I shooter built around trench attacks

BlackMill Games · Released Apr 28, 2015

Action Indie Massively Multiplayer Simulation Strategy

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 38K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 54 in 30 days
Playing now: 20; peak 24h 21
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 3 months ago; Jun 4, 2026

What is Verdun?

A first-person shooter set on the Western Front during World War I. In Frontlines matches, you cross no man's land with a squad to capture enemy trenches, then defend them against counterattacks. Other modes include Rifle Deathmatch and Squad Defense.

For you if...

+you enjoy coordinating with a squad in battle
+you prefer careful aim and punishing gunfights

Not for you if...

−you want a story-driven single-player campaign
−you prefer forgiving combat over exposed trench assaults

What players say

86% of 37,710 reviews are positive · 83% of 54 in the last 30 days

Players praise the historical detail, trench-war atmosphere, and coordinated squad combat. Their main complaint is the lack of human opponents, with bots filling matches. Some also find the gameplay clunky and the graphics dated.

Screenshots and trailer

Verdun system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 8/10
Processor: Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz, AMD CPU Phenom II X4 940
Graphics: Geforce GTX 960M / Radeon HD 7750 or higher, 1GB video card memory
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 12 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: Multiplayer only, make sure you have a stable and fast internet connection.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 59
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.