Best RTS games on PC
Real-time strategy games center on making strategic decisions while action continues without fixed turns, often through controlling units, gathering resources, building bases, and directing combat.
- Continuous strategic decision-making
- Unit and resource management
- Real-time tactical combat
Related: Strategy, Base Building, Multiplayer, War
612 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
Dota 2
Free-to-play team MOBA with deep strategy and over 100 heroes
80% positive
Free
Hearts of Iron IV
World War II grand strategy with detailed national war planning
90% positive
377K reviews
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Historical real-time strategy spanning centuries of civilizations and warfare
95% positive
183K reviews
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Fantasy grand strategy with turn-based campaigns and real-time battles
72% positive
149K reviews
Crusader Kings III
Medieval grand strategy where dynasties outlive their rulers
90% positive
144K reviews
Frostpunk
Survival city builder where heat, resources, and laws decide lives
93% positive
138K reviews
Total War: WARHAMMER II
Fantasy grand strategy mixing turn-based conquest with real-time battles
93% positive
121K reviews
Kenshi
Open-world squad RPG about surviving and shaping a hostile wasteland
96% positive
117K reviews
Company of Heroes 2
World War II RTS built around cover and combined arms
79% positive
113K reviews
Age of Empires II (Retired)
Medieval real-time strategy built around civilizations, resources, and conquest
96% positive
103K reviews
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Historical real-time strategy built around distinct civilizations and large battles
86% positive
96K reviews
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Grand strategy in ancient China with turn-based rule and real-time battles
82% positive
94K reviews
Manor Lords
Medieval city builder mixing resource management with territorial conquest
84% positive
92K reviews
Dyson Sphere Program
Space factory automation sandbox about building star-enclosing energy megastructures
97% positive
92K reviews
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Historical grand strategy with turn-based empire management and real-time battles
88% positive
88K reviews
Crusader Kings II
Medieval grand strategy about dynasties, politics, war, and succession
91% positive
Free
Northgard: Definitive Edition
Viking real-time strategy with territorial expansion and winter survival
85% positive
69K reviews
Minion Masters
Real-time card battler built around quick tactical arena matches
89% positive
Free
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Difficult roguelite management sim about extracting energy from monsters
94% positive
57K reviews
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Historical real-time strategy built around civilizations and card-based Home Cities
86% positive
55K reviews
Total War: WARHAMMER
Fantasy grand strategy with turn-based campaigns and real-time battles
79% positive
52K reviews
They Are Billions
Real-time colony defense against relentless post-apocalyptic zombie swarms
85% positive
51K reviews
Age of History II
Turn-based grand strategy across history with extensive scenario editing
90% positive
50K reviews
Men of War: Assault Squad 2
World War II real-time tactics with direct unit control
91% positive
47K reviews