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Cossacks: European Wars

Historical real-time strategy with distinct nations and large-scale battles

GSC Game World · Published by GSC World Publishing · Released Aug 26, 2011

Strategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 587
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
14
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is Cossacks: European Wars?

A historical real-time strategy game set amid European wars from the 16th through the 18th centuries. You choose from 16 nations or regions, build an economy, develop technology, and command armies in battles and sieges on individual maps.

For you if...

  • +you like commanding large armies in historical battles
  • +you enjoy building economies and developing military technologies
  • +you prefer single-player strategy with distinct playable nations

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer turn-based strategy to battles in real time
  • −you dislike managing resources while directing armies

What players say

73% of 587 reviews are positive

Some players praise the easy-to-learn gameplay and range of nations. The most common complaint is repeated crashes, especially after changing settings or starting a game; players also report problems adjusting game speed.

Players over time

▲ +6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 30 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Cossacks: European Wars system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® XP / Vista™ / Windows® 7
Processor
1.4 GHz CPU
Graphics
Video Card with 64MB dedicated memory and DirectX 9 Compatible
Memory
512 MB
Storage
350MB

Does Cossacks: European Wars have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Cossacks: European Wars 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
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Cossacks: European Wars 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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