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Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific

Turn-based World War II strategy across Pacific land and sea

Fury Software · Published by Matrix Games · Released Jul 18, 2024

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 121
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
6
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
2 weeks ago
Sep 8, 2026

What is Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific?

This turn-based wargame puts you in command of national forces on a hex map covering the Pacific and Southeast Asia during World War II. You fight land and naval battles in a main campaign that begins with the attack on Pearl Harbor, or play shorter campaigns focused on specific operations.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning land and naval campaigns
  • +you want to play historical campaigns against another player

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time battles to turn-based planning
  • −you want both sides to have equal odds

What players say

88% of 121 reviews are positive

Players praise the balance of strategic depth and manageable mechanics, though some find the game complex. Some question its historical accuracy, including how supply works.

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Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific

Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 10
Processor
1.5GHZ Processor or Equivalent
Graphics
8mb video memory
Memory
6 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 9.0

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
Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese.

Tags

Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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