Battle for Wesnoth

Free fantasy turn-based strategy across campaigns and multiplayer battles

The Battle for Wesnoth Project · Published by Wesnoth Inc. · Released May 1, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 6,295
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 31 in 30 days
Players: 144; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 18, 2026
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Battle for Wesnoth?

An open-source, turn-based fantasy strategy game played on hex-grid maps. You command units through more than a dozen campaigns, fight other players using seven factions across over 50 maps, and create or play community-made content; its stories cover different conflicts across centuries.

For you if...

+you enjoy tactical positioning, terrain use, and unit preservation
+you want fantasy campaigns alongside online tactical battles
+you like creating or playing community-made strategy content

Not for you if...

−you dislike combat where random hit chances can override plans

What players say

94% of 6,295 reviews are positive · 93% of 31 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tactical depth, varied campaigns, and extensive community-made content. The most common complaint is that hit-chance randomness can overwhelm careful planning and make victories or defeats feel arbitrary.

Players over time

▼ -3% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 233 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data

Day	Players
Nov 7, 2026	144
Nov 6, 2026	111
Nov 5, 2026	121
Nov 4, 2026	136
Nov 3, 2026	123
Nov 2, 2026	110
Nov 1, 2026	135
Oct 31, 2026	126
Oct 30, 2026	103
Oct 29, 2026	91
Oct 28, 2026	98
Oct 27, 2026	108
Oct 26, 2026	122
Oct 25, 2026	138
Oct 24, 2026	149
Oct 23, 2026	124
Oct 22, 2026	115
Oct 21, 2026	117
Oct 20, 2026	126
Oct 19, 2026	135
Oct 18, 2026	139
Oct 17, 2026	137
Oct 16, 2026	129
Oct 15, 2026	121
Oct 14, 2026	115
Oct 13, 2026	144
Oct 12, 2026	138
Oct 11, 2026	140
Oct 10, 2026	148
Oct 9, 2026	113
Oct 8, 2026	121
Oct 7, 2026	130
Oct 6, 2026	129
Oct 5, 2026	129
Oct 4, 2026	137
Oct 3, 2026	137
Oct 2, 2026	130
Oct 1, 2026	147
Sep 30, 2026	151
Sep 29, 2026	141
Sep 28, 2026	132
Sep 27, 2026	175
Sep 26, 2026	142
Sep 25, 2026	133
Sep 24, 2026	151
Sep 23, 2026	104
Sep 23, 2026	118
Sep 22, 2026	141
Sep 21, 2026	233

Screenshots and trailer

Battle for Wesnoth system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Battle for Wesnoth?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 1903 or later
Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 800 MB available space
Notes: 64-bit only

Does Battle for Wesnoth have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Battle for Wesnoth run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Italian, Spanish - Spain, French, Czech, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Polish, German, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Dutch, Finnish.

Does Battle for Wesnoth 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