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Order of Battle: World War II

Turn-based World War II wargame with supply-driven hex battles

The Artistocrats · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released Apr 30, 2015

SimulationStrategyFree To Play

Third-party account required

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 3,413
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 12 in 30 days
Players
139
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 9, 2025
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Order of Battle: World War II?

A turn-based strategy wargame where you command ground, naval, and air units across hex-grid World War II scenarios, managing supply lines, commanders, and force specializations. Campaigns carry units between missions, and multiplayer supports hotseat and PBEM++. Free content includes Boot Camp and a preview of each campaign pack.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy operational hex-grid tactics and managing supply lines
  • +you want campaigns with persistent units and customizable forces
  • +you like both solo campaigns and turn-based multiplayer

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time action over methodical turn-based planning
  • −you dislike long scenarios with many units to move
  • −you want open-ended missions without strict turn limits

What players say

77% of 3,413 reviews are positive · 91% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the hex-based tactics, supply system, and balance between accessibility and depth. The main complaint is the cost of unlocking all campaigns; some players also find missions overly scripted, resource-tight, and dependent on reloading.

Players over time

▼ -13% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 197 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Oct 21, 2026150
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Oct 11, 2026140
Oct 10, 2026147
Oct 9, 2026150
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Oct 7, 2026147
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Oct 5, 2026137
Oct 4, 2026138
Oct 3, 2026142
Oct 2, 2026119
Oct 1, 2026131
Sep 30, 2026128
Sep 29, 2026135
Sep 28, 2026145
Sep 27, 2026135
Sep 26, 2026129
Sep 25, 2026121
Sep 24, 2026125
Sep 23, 2026128
Sep 23, 2026132
Sep 22, 2026135
Sep 21, 2026197

How many players finish Order of Battle: World War II?

4.2% of Steam players have unlocked «Pax Americana», 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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Order of Battle: World War II system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
8 / 10 (the game runs on Windows 7 but no support will be provided)
Processor
Pentium 4 or equivalent
Graphics
512 Mb DirectX 11 video card with shader model 2.0
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Order of Battle: World War II have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Order of Battle: World War II run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Slitherine PBEM++ for Multiplayer
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
38
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

Does Order of Battle: World War II 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

17 DLC available.

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