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Civil War: Battle of Petersburg

Turn-based hex warfare during the American Civil War’s final year

Cult Software · Released Feb 8, 2017

Strategy

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Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 2, 2026
Minimum PC
128 MB of memory
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Civil War: Battle of Petersburg?

This tactical wargame covers four historical battles around Richmond and Petersburg. You command infantry, cavalry, artillery, and generals, using each formation’s limited movement and combat actions to exploit terrain, concentrate fire, and flank enemy lines. You can switch between tabletop-style and tactical battlefield views.

For you if...

  • +you like quick battles with multiple difficulty levels
  • +you prefer straightforward rules with an emphasis on positioning

Not for you if...

  • −you want real-time combat instead of taking turns

Screenshots and trailer

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Civil War: Battle of Petersburg system requirements

Minimum: 128 MB of memory, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11
Processor
1GHz Intel or AMD equivalent
Graphics
128 MB of video memory
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
187 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Civil War: Battle of Petersburg have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Civil War: Battle of Petersburg run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
2
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Civil War: Battle of Petersburg 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. How to filter AI games on Steam

Recent updates

2 DLC available.