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Command Soviet forces in a WWII real-time tactics campaign, using cover, combined arms, and weather-aware maneuvers.
Released 25 Jun 2013
Fight Through Blizzards
Use Cover and Flanks
Command Infantry and Tanks
Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.
Developed by Relic Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Published by Relic Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)









Company of Heroes 2 is a World War II real-time strategy game. In the base game's single-player campaign, you command Soviet Red Army forces on the Eastern Front.
Direct infantry squads and vehicles in tactical battles. Position units behind cover, exploit blocked lines of sight, flank enemy positions, and combine different forces to counter threats.
Snow and other weather conditions affect combat and can force you to adjust your plans. The base game also includes multiplayer armies for the Red Army and Wehrmacht Ostheer; additional factions and campaigns are available through separate expansions.
Players often praise the tactical battles, especially how positioning, cover, and unit counters shape each fight. Reviews also appreciate the range of strategies and armies, and the impact of the combat presentation. Common concerns include paid content being split across DLC and the Soviet campaign's historical portrayal; some players also find the learning curve and competitive multiplayer punishing.




| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 452 |
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| Players | 1–8 |
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| Multiplayer | Company of Heroes 2 supports online multiplayer in PvP and co-op. Store features confirm Online PvP and Online Co-op. The provided descriptions and reviews consistently cite online matches from 1v1 up to 4v4, implying support for up to 8 human players in standard multiplayer battles. The game also supports skirmish and automatch against AI, and some co-op Theater of War missions can be played with bots. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Steam Workshop is supported. Reviews mention custom maps, modded maps, population-cap mods, unit mods, and broader modding support affecting skirmish and multiplayer-style play. Reviews also note mods can improve variety or balance, but no provided text confirms official ranked multiplayer mod support. |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 5 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 80/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |