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Command armies across a world map, capture territories, manage reinforcements, and outmaneuver rivals in turn-based RISK.
Released 19 Feb 2020
Conquer World Territories
Betray Temporary Allies
Fight Through Fog
Take over the world in RISK: Global Domination, the iconic strategy board game with 100+ original and classic maps and millions of players
Developed by SMG Studio · Published by SMG Studio
RISK: Global Domination adapts the classic world-conquest board game into a digital strategy game. Players command armies and compete to control territories across maps ranging from real-world regions to themed battlefields.
On each turn, players draft reinforcements, place troops, defend their positions, and attack opponents in turn-based combat. They can expand their holdings, seek control of continents, and use diplomacy to form alliances that may later be broken.
Matches can be played solo against AI, online against other players, or with friends through pass-and-play. Classic rules sit alongside variants such as Fog of War, Portals, Blizzards, Zombies, Secret Assassin, and Secret Missions; online players can also climb competitive ranks.
Reviews that express enjoyment often praise the familiar Risk territory-control strategy, its accessible rules, and the tension of planning attacks or negotiating alliances. Playing with friends and having different maps and rule variants also appeal to some players. These positives are frequently tempered by complaints about limited play tokens and paid content, alleged teaming or alternate accounts in online matches, and reports of bugs or connection problems.
Step into a world where every decision can change the fate of nations. RISK: Global Domination is the official digital version of the classic Hasbro board game that has captivated millions of players for generations. Reimagined for the modern age, a true test of wartime strategy, negotiation, and domination.
Join an ever-growing global community of potential allies and enemies. Deploy your army, forge alliances, and fight in nail-biting, turn-based showdowns where the bold and the cunning rule. Every match is a tactical puzzle where only the strongest strategy will prevail. Challenge real players in online matches across over 120 unique maps, each offering its own wartime scenario - from ancient empires to reliving the greatest historical battles, multiple fantasy scenarios, modern skirmishes & interstellar conflict and galactic wars.
Draft reinforcements, place your troops and execute your plan of attack. Each turn is a strategic crossroads - will you defend, expand or hold the line? Your ability to manage your army and outmaneuver your opponents is what defines a true RISK tactician.
In the world of RISK, a well-timed diplomatic offer can be as powerful as a cannon shot. Use clever diplomacy to build alliances, deceive your rivals, and turn temporary friends into stepping stones toward victory. Remember: in this wartime strategy game, trust is fragile, and betrayal is often the final move before triumph.
Battle across an expansive selection of maps, from real-world terrains like Europe and Asia to ancient battlefields and outer space. Each battlefield introduces new pathways to victory that challenge you to employ different strategies, keeping every online match fresh and unpredictable. The classic map is 42 territories. Our custom maps range in size from ~20 territories for quick wars to advanced maps with 90+ territories for more drawn out battles. 
Enjoy the suspense and intensity of the traditional turn-based combat of the classic Hasbro board game. Your tactics must adapt each round as enemies close in, defenses falter, or opportunities arise. Each battle becomes a thrilling test of your long-term planning and decision-making skills.
Play against AI in solo mode or face off with millions of players online or friends in pass & play. Climb the ranks, claim glory and prove your dominance by reaching the prestigious Grandmaster tier.
Stay true to the classic board game rules or game modes that shake up the rules with exciting new twists like Blizzards, Portals, Fog of War, Zombies, Secret Assassin, and Secret Missions. Each mode adds fresh layers of strategy, making every match feel new and dynamic. 
This game is NOT Pay to Win. All purchases unlock new maps or cosmetics. There is no power advantage to any player
Cross Platform Play and Accounts
Your account and any purchases carries across all our available platforms. We’ve had players who bought premium (for unlimited play) once several years ago and still enjoy the perks.
Constantly Updated
We’ve been updating the game for almost 10 years and not slowing down. New features, fixes and content is constantly going in to keep the game fresh and interesting to our millions of players.
Lead your armies, shape the battlefield, and leave your mark on the world stage. With every move, alliance, and turn, you write a new chapter in your legend. Prove you have the mind of a master tactician and download the official RISK: Global Domination today!.
Developed with love by SMG Studio, Australia.
RISK is a trademark of Hasbro. © 2025 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 55 |
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| Players | 1–6 |
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| Multiplayer | RISK: Global Domination supports solo play against AI, online multiplayer against other players, and local pass-and-play on one device. Store features list Online PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, and Remote Play Together. Reviews and description indicate online matches, ranked play, custom lobbies with friends, crossplay with mobile, and AI/bot participation in some matches. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No mod support or multiplayer mod behavior is mentioned in the provided information. |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 30 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
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