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Making History II: The War of the World

Turn-based World War II strategy where you guide any nation

Muzzy Lane Software · Published by Factus Games · Released Aug 27, 2010

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 349
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
18
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Oct 15, 2018
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 38/100 (critic reviews)

What is Making History II: The War of the World?

Making History II is a turn-based grand strategy game set before and during World War II. You guide a nation on a world map, developing cities, managing resources, researching weapons, and directing land, sea, and air forces as the war unfolds.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning an economy alongside military campaigns
  • +you want to change history by guiding different nations

Not for you if...

  • −you want real-time action instead of turn-based planning
  • −you would rather skip resource management and military logistics

What players say

81% of 349 reviews are positive

Players praise the World War II strategy and say its systems are easier to follow than those in some other grand strategy games.

Players over time

▼ -13% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 21 players on Oct 13, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Making History II: The War of the World 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 10 / Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP with Service Pack 2
Processor
Pentium 4 or better
Graphics
256 MB DirectX 9.0c-Compliant, Shader 2.0 3D Video Card
Memory
1 GB RAM / 2GB recommended
Storage
2 GB
Notes
Windows-Compliant Keyboard & Mouse

Does Making History II: The War of the World have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Making History II: The War of the World 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
1
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, German, French, Spanish - Spain.

Does Making History II: The War of the World 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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