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Gary Grigsby's War in the East

Turn-based World War II wargame with division-level Eastern Front campaigns

2by3 Games · Published by Matrix Games · Released Jul 9, 2015

SimulationStrategy

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Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 462
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
10
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
May 11, 2020
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Gary Grigsby's War in the East?

A hex-grid strategy game about the German-Soviet war on the Eastern Front. You command divisions and brigades in weekly turns, planning attacks and managing supply, morale, and leaders across campaigns and shorter scenarios.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy detailed historical warfare and logistical planning
  • +you have patience for long, deliberate turns
  • +you want head-to-head play alongside solo campaigns

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time battles over turn-based planning
  • −you dislike reading manuals to learn complex systems

What players say

90% of 462 reviews are positive

Players praise the strategic depth and historical detail. Some say learning the rules and completing turns takes considerable time, while others find the full price high.

Screenshots and trailer

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Gary Grigsby's War in the East system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista/7/8/10
Processor
Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
Graphics
128MB DirectX 9+ Compatible
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Gary Grigsby's War in the East have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Gary Grigsby's War in the East run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

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

Does Gary Grigsby's War in the East 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

2 DLC available.

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