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The Operational Art of War IV

Turn-based hex wargame covering historical and hypothetical military campaigns

TrickeySoft LLC · Published by Matrix Games · Released Oct 15, 2018

SimulationStrategy

Third-party account required

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 303
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
28
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jul 9, 2024
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Operational Art of War IV?

This turn-based operational wargame puts you in command of military units on hex maps. Across historical and hypothetical scenarios spanning the early twentieth century to modern conflicts, you plan attacks and account for terrain and supply.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy detailed hex-and-counter military planning
  • +you want scenarios drawn from conflicts across different eras
  • +you like creating scenarios with an editor

Not for you if...

  • −you want quick battles rather than prolonged planning
  • −you expect animated battles instead of map counters

What players say

76% of 303 reviews are positive

Players praise the range of scenarios and the depth of military planning. Some find the presentation dated, and others report bugs and performance problems.

Players over time

▼ -14% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 34 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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The Operational Art of War IV system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
Pentium 4 or better
Graphics
Video/Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with 16 MB RAM
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
650 MB available space
Notes
Microsoft .Net 4.0

Does The Operational Art of War IV 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 The Operational Art of War IV 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
Third-party account
Slitherine PBEM++ for Multiplayer
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Operational Art of War IV 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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