Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic)
Turn-based board-game tactics with Space Marines and alien Genestealers
Cyanide Studio · Published by Focus Entertainment · Released Oct 9, 2018
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 63% of 1,188
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Jun 3, 2021
Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)
What is Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic)?
A turn-based tactics adaptation of the Space Hulk board game set in Warhammer 40,000, where Space Marines fight Genestealers inside a mass of wrecked ships. You position units, spend action points, and use cards in separate campaigns for the Blood Angels and Genestealers. You can also compete online or create and share missions.
For you if...
- +you like planning each move in demanding tactical battles
- +you want campaigns from both sides of the conflict
- +you enjoy using cards to adjust your tactical options
Not for you if...
- −you want quick turns and forgiving combat
- −you dislike combat outcomes influenced by dice rolls
- −you want varied missions and a detailed story
What players say
63% of 1,188 reviews are positive
Players praise its close match to the board game and the need to plan each move. They complain about slow pacing, frustrating dice rolls, a confusing interface, and crashes or startup failures on newer Windows systems.
How many players finish Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic)?
5.3% of Steam players have unlocked «Savior of the Imperium», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
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Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic) system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic)?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7/8/10 (64 bits)
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-3220 (3.3 GHz)/AMD FX-4200 (3.3 GHz)
- Graphics
- 2 GB, GeForce GTX 660/Radeon R7 370
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- Notes
- INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION AND ONLINE GAME
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7/8/10 (64 bits)
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4690K (3.5 GHz)/AMD FX-8300 (3.3 GHz)
- Graphics
- 4 GB, GeForce GTX 960/Radeon R9 380
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- Notes
- INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION AND ONLINE GAME
Does Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic) have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.
Does Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic) 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
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 28
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.
Does Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic) 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
- Nov 15, 2018 · Third Update: Stability and Bugfixes
- Nov 7, 2018 · Second Major Update - Game Speed Feature
- Oct 23, 2018 · First Major Update
- Oct 11, 2018 · Community Update #1
- Oct 5, 2018 · Second Update is live!
1 DLC available.
