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.
Ultimate General: Civil War
Real-time Civil War tactics with persistent army management
89% positive
8,609 reviews
The Wandering Village
Post-apocalyptic city builder set atop a wandering giant creature
92% positive
8,491 reviews
Sudden Strike 4
World War II real-time tactics with limited forces and commanders
78% positive
8,356 reviews
Master of Orion
Turn-based space 4X with ship customization and varied victory paths
77% positive
8,192 reviews
War for the Overworld
Dungeon management strategy where you build traps against invading heroes
86% positive
8,129 reviews
The Guild 3
Medieval dynasty simulation mixing business, politics, family, and intrigue
60% positive
8,027 reviews
Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
Single-player naval strategy simulation centered on designing custom warships
61% positive
7,992 reviews
SpellForce 3 Reforced
Fantasy RPG and real-time strategy with hero progression and armies
77% positive
7,944 reviews
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII
Historical grand strategy where any officer can reshape ancient China
58% positive
7,623 reviews
Rusted Warfare - RTS
Large-scale 2D real-time strategy with extensive mod support
96% positive
7,596 reviews
Rebel Inc: Escalation
Political strategy game balancing civilian development against armed insurgency
82% positive
7,586 reviews
Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2
Large-scale battle sandbox with millions of AI-controlled units
85% positive
7,497 reviews
Breakout 13
Live-action adventure with branching choices in a teen correctional center
88% positive
7,492 reviews
Men of War II
World War II real-time tactics with solo and multiplayer battles
60% positive
7,477 reviews
112 Operator
Emergency dispatch management across real cities and escalating crises
89% positive
7,366 reviews
Blitzkrieg 3
World War II real-time strategy across three historical campaigns
54% positive
7,325 reviews
Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
World War II strategy with cover-based squads and destructible terrain
93% positive
7,300 reviews
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
Open-world space RPG mixing trade, combat, strategy, and text quests
94% positive
7,294 reviews
Art of War: Red Tides
Team-based strategy matches built around timed waves of units
79% positive
Free
Blood of Steel
Free-to-play multiplayer battles combining melee combat and army tactics
75% positive
Free
Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
Cold War naval tactics simulation built around sensors and missiles
91% positive
6,766 reviews
Overlord™
Dark fantasy action RPG where you command destructive minions
94% positive
6,748 reviews
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
Real-time medieval grand strategy with court management and tactical battles
77% positive
6,718 reviews
Airships: Conquer the Skies
Real-time strategy with custom war machines and destructible battles
96% positive
6,618 reviews