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Blood of Steel

Free-to-play multiplayer battles combining melee combat and army tactics

YC Games · Released Oct 20, 2020

ActionMassively MultiplayerStrategyFree To Play

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 7,571
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
84
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 21, 2026
Minimum PC
GT 430
12 GB RAM · 60 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Blood of Steel?

Blood of Steel is a free-to-play multiplayer action and strategy game set on a continent formed after a cataclysm, where revived historical figures fight for imperial control. In online matches, you control a hero in directional melee combat, including mounted attacks, while directing troops through formations and coordinated maneuvers.

For you if...

  • +you like short online battles mixing melee and army tactics
  • +you enjoy trying heroes with different combat styles

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer solo play to online PvP and co-op
  • −you want leisurely combat rather than fast-paced matches

What players say

75% of 7,571 reviews are positive

Players praise the combat, varied hero playstyles, short matches, and the ability to progress without paying. Players also report bot-heavy matches, confusing menus and rewards, and disagreements over balance and monetization.

Players over time

▲ +64% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 95 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Blood of Steel screenshot 1

Blood of Steel system requirements

Minimum: GT 430, 12 GB RAM, 60 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Vista Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Intel Core i5 4-Core Processor and above
Graphics
NVIDIA Geforce GT 430 or AMD HD5550
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows XP/Vista Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Intel Core i5 4-Core Processor and above
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti or AMD HD7850
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Blood of Steel have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does Blood of Steel 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
49
Steam features
Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Thai, Portuguese - Portugal, Korean.

Does Blood of Steel 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 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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