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Supreme Commander 2

Large-scale sci-fi RTS with customizable armies and researchable war machines

Gas Powered Games · Published by Square Enix · Released Mar 1, 2010

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 8,766
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 21 in 30 days
Players
164
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
13 years ago
Mar 15, 2013
Minimum PC
256 MB VRAM with Pixel Sh…
1 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Supreme Commander 2?

Supreme Commander 2 is a sci-fi real-time strategy game about building bases, researching technology, and commanding large land, air, and naval armies. Its single-player campaign follows commanders from three factions 25 years after Forged Alliance, while multiplayer supports battles against other players.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy commanding mixed land, air, and naval forces
  • +you want both a story campaign and multiplayer matches
  • +you like researching units and battlefield upgrades

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower, longer RTS matches on larger maps
  • −you dislike difficult AI opponents

What players say

88% of 8,766 reviews are positive · 90% of 21 in the last 30 days

Players praise its streamlined, approachable RTS systems and large battles. The main complaint is reduced strategic depth, unit variety, and economic complexity compared with the first game; several players also criticize the campaign writing.

Players over time

▲ +1% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 222 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Oct 3, 2026184
Oct 2, 2026161
Oct 1, 2026161
Sep 30, 2026167
Sep 29, 2026158
Sep 28, 2026172
Sep 27, 2026191
Sep 26, 2026165
Sep 25, 2026162
Sep 24, 2026156
Sep 23, 2026104
Sep 23, 2026156
Sep 22, 2026136
Sep 21, 2026222

How many players finish Supreme Commander 2?

16% of Steam players have unlocked «Easy Going», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Supreme Commander 2 system requirements

Minimum: 256 MB VRAM with Pixel Sh…, 1 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
Processor
3.0 GHz or better, AMD or Intel CPU
Graphics
256 MB VRAM with Pixel Shader 3.0
Memory
1GB RAM (XP) 1.5GB RAM (Vista / Win 7)
Storage
4-5 GB for full install & DirectX
Notes
Internet Connection with Cable / Broadband

Recommended

OS
Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
Processor
2.6 GHz or better, Dual Core AMD or Intel CPU
Graphics
256 MB VRAM DX9 compliant with Pixel Shader 3.0
Memory
2GB RAM (XP) 2GB RAM (Vista / Win 7)
Storage
4-5 GB for full install & DirectX

Does Supreme Commander 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Supreme Commander 2 run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
47
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Supreme Commander 2 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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