WWII Online
Persistent World War II multiplayer combat across a shared battlefield
Cornered Rat Software · Published by Playnet, Inc. · Released Jul 6, 2023
ActionCasualIndieMassively MultiplayerRPGSimulationStrategyFree To Play
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 51% of 3,804
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 60% of 10 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 10
- peak 24h 15
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 5 days ago
- Sep 17, 2026
Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)
What is WWII Online?
This free-to-play, first-person World War II game takes place in a persistent online campaign shaped by players. You fight as infantry or use tanks, aircraft, and naval units, coordinating attacks and defenses while earning rank and Victory Points to unlock equipment.
For you if...
- +you enjoy coordinating attacks with other players
- +you want to switch between infantry, vehicles, and aircraft
- +you prefer simulation-focused combat over arcade shooting
Not for you if...
- −you want short matches with automatic matchmaking
- −you prefer a shooter that is easy to learn
What players say
51% of 3,804 reviews are positive · 60% of 10 in the last 30 days
Players praise the scale of the ongoing campaign and the community's help for newcomers. Common complaints include low player activity, dated graphics, awkward controls, and paid equipment access. Some players also report technical problems.
Screenshots and trailer
WWII Online system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i3 or Ryzen 3
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 10xx series or Radeon 400
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- Notes
- 64bit Application Only
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel Core i7 or Ryzen 5
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 30xx, Radeon RX 6000 Series
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- Notes
- 64bit Application Only
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Tags
- Flight
- FPS
- Shooter
- Action
- Free to Play
- Early Access
- World War II
- Massively Multiplayer
- Vehicular Combat
- Simulation
- Multiplayer
- Strategy
- Open World
- First-Person
- Realistic
- Military
Recent updates
- Sep 17, 2026 · Readme: Version 1.39.1.0 (Patch)
- Aug 24, 2026 · Version 1.39.0.1: UI Cleanup and Polish
- Aug 17, 2026 · New Patch: Version 1.39.0.0
- Jul 25, 2026 · New Patch: Version 1.38.5.0
- May 7, 2026 · Readme: Version 1.38.4.0 (Patch)
6 DLC available.
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