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 6,007
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 34 in 30 days
Playing now: 104; peak 24h 118
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 10 months ago; Nov 19, 2025

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 6,007 reviews are positive · 100% of 34 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Battle for Wesnoth system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, Italian, Spanish - Spain, French, Czech, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Polish, German, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Dutch, Finnish.