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Real Warfare 1242

Historical real-time strategy following Alexander Nevsky through medieval Russian battles

Unicorn Games Studio · Published by Fulqrum Publishing · Released Nov 30, 2011

Strategy

Reviews
Mixed
58% of 71
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Real Warfare 1242?

A single-player real-time strategy game set in thirteenth-century Russia. You command Alexander Nevsky's forces on historical battlefields as he repels Teutonic and Swedish knights and campaigns against Lithuania.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy using terrain and cavalry flanking to outmaneuver enemies
  • +you like challenging battles with detailed unit statistics

Not for you if...

  • −you want empire management and a strategic campaign map

What players say

58% of 71 reviews are positive

Players praise the unit variety and tactical depth. Complaints include limited scenarios and graphical or stability problems, though some later reviews report the game runs well. A recent reviewer also reports units disregarding orders.

Screenshots and trailer

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Real Warfare 1242 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 / Vista SP2 / 7
Processor
Intel® Pentium 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 2000+
Graphics
100% DirectX 9.0c compatible - (AMD): Radeon 9200 or (Nvidia): Geforce 7300
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
3 Gb free hard disk space

Recommended

OS
Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 / Vista SP2 / 7 SP1
Processor
Intel® Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 3000+
Graphics
(AMD): Radeon X 1900 - (Nvidia): Geforce 8800
Memory
1.5 Gb
Storage
3 Gb free hard disk space

Does Real Warfare 1242 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Real Warfare 1242 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
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Real Warfare 1242 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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