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Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm

World War II multiplayer shooter with infantry and tank battles

Tripwire Interactive · Released Sep 13, 2011

ActionMassively MultiplayerSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 27K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 42 in 30 days
Players
49
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Dec 14, 2016
Minimum PC
HD 2900
2 GB RAM · 23 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm?

Set around the German assault on Stalingrad and the Soviet defense, this first-person shooter has players fight as infantry or operate tanks in online matches. Firefight, single-life Countdown, and Territory modes use different match rules, while weapons have bullet penetration and adjustable sights.

For you if...

  • +you like tactical team battles in historical settings
  • +you want single-life matches as well as firefights
  • +you enjoy switching between infantry and tank combat

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a solo campaign to online battles
  • −you want forgiving aiming without weapon sway or suppression

What players say

93% of 26,691 reviews are positive · 88% of 42 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tense gunplay, battlefield atmosphere, and sound design. Common complaints include sparsely populated servers, bot-filled matches, crashes, and poor performance.

Players over time

▼ -15% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 96 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm system requirements

Minimum: HD 2900, 2 GB RAM, 23 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor
Dual Core 2.3 GHz or better
Graphics
256 MB SM 3.0 DX9 Compliant NVIDIA® GeForce 7800 GTX or better ATI® Radeon® HD 2900 GT or better
Memory
2 GB
Storage
23 GB free hard drive space
Notes
Broadband Internet Connection required

Recommended

OS
Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor
Quad Core 2.6 GHz or better
Graphics
512 MB SM 3.0 DX9 Compliant NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 260 or better ATI® Radeon® HD 5750 or better
Memory
3 GB
Storage
23 GB free hard drive space

Does Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm 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
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
140
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, German, Russian, Polish. Text only: French.

Does Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm 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

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