Best Real-Time games on PC
Games unfold continuously rather than in turns, requiring players to issue commands or control units, characters, or vehicles while the action keeps moving.
- Continuous action without turns
- Time-sensitive decisions and reactions
Related: RTS, Strategy, Real Time Tactics, Simulation
264 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Historical real-time strategy spanning centuries of civilizations and warfare
94% positive
165K reviews
Age of Empires II (Retired)
Medieval real-time strategy built around civilizations, resources, and conquest
96% positive
88K reviews
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
Realistic open-world flight simulator spanning aircraft and the entire planet
76% positive
75K reviews
Company of Heroes 2
World War II RTS built around cover and combined arms
80% positive
72K reviews
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Classic real-time strategy with mythic armies and destructive god powers
93% positive
33K reviews
Call to Arms
Modern warfare RTS with direct first- and third-person combat
80% positive
19K reviews
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Medieval real-time strategy built around desert castles and sieges
97% positive
19K reviews
Wargame: Red Dragon
Large-scale Cold War RTS with land, air, and naval combat
88% positive
17K reviews
Demo Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3
Alternate-history RTS with three factions and land, air, naval warfare
85% positive
15K reviews
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Historical real-time strategy about building civilizations and conquering rivals
84% positive
15K reviews
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Historical real-time strategy spanning ancient cities to modern warfare
94% positive
14K reviews
Iron Harvest
Alternate-history RTS with base building and dieselpunk mech warfare
73% positive
12K reviews
Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare
Sandbox strategy shooter combining squad command with first-person firefights
69% positive
12K reviews
Anno 2070™
Near-future city builder centered on island economies and environmental choices
58% positive
12K reviews
Stronghold Kingdoms
Medieval MMO strategy about building castles and ruling through factions
63% positive
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Viridi
Free-to-play casual simulation about tending succulents that grow in real time
92% positive
Free
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
Large-scale sci-fi RTS with base building and massive armies
96% positive
10K reviews
Tempest Rising
Base-building RTS about rival factions fighting over mysterious vines
87% positive
10K reviews
Starship Troopers: Terran Command
Single-player sci-fi RTS about holding ground against endless bug swarms
87% positive
9,511 reviews
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
Sci-fi real-time strategy with squad combat, cover, and morale
95% positive
9,327 reviews
Demo Supreme Commander 2
Large-scale sci-fi RTS with customizable armies and researchable war machines
88% positive
8,766 reviews
Endzone - A World Apart
Post-apocalyptic colony builder about surviving radiation and extreme weather
75% positive
8,647 reviews
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
Squad-based real-time strategy with tactical combat and RPG progression
85% positive
8,491 reviews
Curse of the Dead Gods
Isometric action roguelike with traps, darkness, and changing curses
84% positive
8,170 reviews