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Gettysburg: The Tide Turns

Hex-based Civil War wargame with a randomized turn order

Shenandoah Studio · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released Jul 14, 2017

Strategy

Third-party account required

Reviews
Mixed
63% of 57
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Aug 1, 2018
Minimum PC
512Mb DX9 (shader model 2…
2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Gettysburg: The Tide Turns?

You command Union or Confederate forces in a map-based tactical wargame about the Battle of Gettysburg. Maneuver infantry, cavalry, and artillery with differing strength and morale across a full-battle campaign or individual scenarios.

For you if...

  • +you want online or face-to-face tactical matches

Not for you if...

  • −you expect a detailed simulation of Civil War battlefield operations

What players say

63% of 57 reviews are positive

Players praise the period-style map and easy-to-learn rules. Complaints center on weak AI, campaign glitches, and freezes that can prevent games from being completed.

Screenshots and trailer

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Gettysburg: The Tide Turns system requirements

Minimum: 512Mb DX9 (shader model 2…, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Celeron 2.8GHz or equivalent
Graphics
512Mb DX9 (shader model 2.0)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
362 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Gettysburg: The Tide Turns have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Gettysburg: The Tide Turns run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Slitherine PBEM++ for Multiplayer
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Gettysburg: The Tide Turns 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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