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Command Allied squads across WWII battles, capturing resource points and using cover, flanking, and destructible terrain to win.
Released 11 Sep 2006
Capture Resource Points
Fight From Cover
Flank Enemy Tanks
Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.
Developed by Relic Entertainment · Published by Relic Entertainment
Set during World War II, Company of Heroes puts you in command of Allied squads fighting German forces. Its single-player campaign begins with the D-Day invasion of Normandy and follows troops through pivotal battles.
Lead infantry and vehicles across battlefields, seize key points to secure resources, and recruit units or construct defenses. Squad positioning is central: troops can use terrain and buildings for cover, while incoming fire can suppress them and flanking can help dislodge defended positions.
Manage resources to expand your forces, improve units, and use tactical abilities such as grenades or artillery support. Vehicles have distinct strengths and weaknesses, including armor that is more vulnerable from the sides or rear. The game also offers online matches for 2–8 players, with Axis and Allied forces.
Players commonly praise the tactical squad combat, especially how cover, suppression, and flanking make positioning matter. Reviews also highlight the immersive WWII presentation, destructible battlefields, campaign missions, and the appeal of returning to skirmishes. Sound effects and voice work are another recurring point of appreciation.
FOR ADDITIONAL USER REVIEWS, please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page. Total conversions available on Steam for COH1 are also listed on the Legacy Edition page.
Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines real time strategy gaming by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Beginning with the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, players lead squads of Allied soldiers into battle against the German war machine through some of the most pivotal battles of WWII. Through a rich single player campaign, players experience the cinematic intensity and bravery of ordinary soldiers thrust into extraordinary events.
A Cinematic Single Player Experience that captures the turmoil of WWII as never before.
Advanced squad AI brings your soldiers to life as they interact with the changing environment, take cover, and execute advanced squad tactics to eliminate all enemy opposition.
Stunning Visuals - Relic's next generation cutting-edge engine provides graphic quality and a physics driven world that is unprecedented in an RTS.
Environmental Strategy - Real-time physics and a completely destructible environment guarantee no two battles ever play out in the same way. Destroy anything and re-shape the battlefield! Use buildings and terrain to your advantage, or deny them to the enemy.
2-8 Player Multiplayer Competition via Internet - Go online with friends and join the ultimate battle of Axis versus Allies.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 0 |
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| Players | 1–8 |
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| Multiplayer | Company of Heroes supports multiplayer for 2 to 8 players via LAN or Internet. Reviews also indicate online matchmaking, PvP play, team formats such as 3v3 and 4v4, private matches against bots, and solo skirmish against AI. The store text explicitly frames multiplayer as competitive. |
| Multiplayer & mods | The game is moddable and has Steam Workshop support. Reviews mention custom maps and overhaul mods such as Blitzkrieg and Europe at War, and say mods add maps, units, campaigns, and alternate versions of play. The provided text does not explicitly confirm which mods are multiplayer-compatible, but reviews describe using mods and custom maps in multiplayer sessions. |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 93/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
