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Command NATO or Warsaw Pact forces in 1989, building battlegroups and directing combined-arms battles in real-time and turn-based modes.
Released 23 May 2024
Build Cold War Battlegroups
Coordinate Air And Ground
Command 1989 Campaigns
Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.
Developed by Eugen Systems · Published by Eugen Systems









In an alternate 1989 where the Cold War turns hot, you command forces from NATO or the Warsaw Pact in a conflict centered on Germany. Build a battlegroup from Cold War units, with each division drawing on its own roster of infantry, armor, artillery, aircraft, and support.
Real-time battles put you in charge of deployment, reconnaissance, logistics, and the push for map objectives. Use terrain and coordinated ground and air units to advance the frontline, and issue orders before combat begins or adjust them as the fight unfolds.
Play skirmishes solo, cooperatively, or against other players, including battles of up to 10v10. Turn-based Army General campaigns let you direct formations across a wider strategic map, while scripted Operations focus on individual combat missions.
Players who enjoy WARNO often point to its detailed unit roster, varied divisions, and the strategic choices involved in building battlegroups and coordinating forces. Some also praise the scale and atmosphere of battles, and find Army General, skirmishes, or matches with friends rewarding. Reviews differ sharply on balance and AI behavior, and several describe a demanding learning curve.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 49 |
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| Players | 1–20 |
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| Multiplayer | WARNO supports single-player, online co-op, and online PvP. The store text states Skirmish missions are playable solo, cooperatively, or in multiplayer, with ranked 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, and large 10v10 battles against AI or human opponents. Reviews also mention team games up to 5v5, but the official description only explicitly confirms up to 10v10. |
| Multiplayer & mods | WARNO is moddable and has Steam Workshop support per reviews/tags, but the provided information does not state any specific multiplayer mod support or compatibility rules. One review says mods are limited by Eugen's system and players can often run only one mod at a time. |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 26 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |