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Ultimate General: Gettysburg

Real-time Civil War tactics across a changing Gettysburg battlefield

Game-Labs · Released Oct 16, 2014

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 2,480
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Mar 25, 2021
Minimum PC
HD 3000
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Ultimate General: Gettysburg?

A real-time tactical strategy game set during the Battle of Gettysburg. You command Union or Confederate forces as reinforcements arrive, directing units through battle phases that can span several days. Your army’s positions and condition carry over between phases.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy directing Civil War battles in real time
  • +you want battlefield tactics without base building

Not for you if...

  • −you want a campaign covering more than Gettysburg
  • −you prefer slower strategy without real-time unit commands

What players say

82% of 2,480 reviews are positive

Players praise the battlefield map and the focus on tactical combat. They complain about bugs and unreliable unit controls, particularly during charges.

How many players finish Ultimate General: Gettysburg?

16% of Steam players have unlocked «Medal of Honor», 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

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Ultimate General: Gettysburg system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 32-bit
Processor
Dual Core CPU 1.6Ghz
Graphics
512Mb VRAM, Minimum 1024x768 resolution, Intel HD 3000 and higher, GeForce 8800 and higher, AMD Radeon X1600 and higher
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
2gb memory is needed for 32-bit operating system, 4gb memory for 64-bit windows

Does Ultimate General: Gettysburg have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Ultimate General: Gettysburg run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
3
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Ultimate General: Gettysburg 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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