Strategos

Real-time ancient wargame where orders travel by courier, not instantly

Strategos Games · Published by MicroProse Software · Released Jan 20, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 242
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 21, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM · 22 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Strategos?

Strategos is an Early Access battle simulator set in the ancient Mediterranean. You maneuver formations, manage morale, and exploit terrain and flanks in historical scenarios, custom battles, and text- or map-based campaigns.

For you if...

+you want armies spanning many factions and historical eras
+you enjoy balancing generals' command duties against frontline fighting

Not for you if...

−you prefer turn-based battles over real-time command
−you want simple combat without formation disorder or fog of war

What players say

84% of 242 reviews are positive

Players praise the tabletop-style combat and capable AI.

Screenshots and trailer

Strategos system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 22 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD equivalent
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 22 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Strategos have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Strategos run on Steam Deck?

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

The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
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 configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 36
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese.

Does Strategos 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam