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Battle of Empires : 1914-1918

World War I real-time strategy with tactical squad combat

Great War Team · Published by Best Way Soft · Released Jul 22, 2015

ActionIndieSimulationStrategyFree To Play

Reviews
Mixed
69% of 2,103
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jul 4, 2021
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
2 GB RAM · 6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Battle of Empires : 1914-1918?

This World War I real-time strategy game has story campaigns following different nations through wartime battles. You command infantry squads and vehicles, control individual soldiers, and tackle missions involving trench fighting, stealth, artillery, and gas attacks. Campaigns support solo and cooperative play, and separate multiplayer battles include six playable nations.

For you if...

  • +you like careful planning in World War I battles
  • +you want story campaigns playable alone or cooperatively
  • +you enjoy direct control of individual soldiers

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fast battles with less emphasis on positioning
  • −you dislike managing squads and individual equipment

What players say

69% of 2,103 reviews are positive

Players praise its World War I combat, but some criticize stealth-heavy missions and paid faction packs for additional campaigns.

How many players finish Battle of Empires : 1914-1918?

14% of Steam players have unlocked «For Kaiser and Reich!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP3
Processor
2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor
Graphics
3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required – 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 128 MB Video Memory. ATI® Radeon® 9600 or Nvidia® GeForce® 5900
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Cross-platform multiplayer is not supported

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or Windows 8
Processor
3 GHz Intel Quad Core processor
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Cross-platform multiplayer is not supported

Does Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 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
319
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: French, Ukrainian, German, Spanish - Spain, Turkish.

Does Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 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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Recent updates

11 DLC available.

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