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Join massive multiplayer battles across Napoleonic and WWI fronts as infantry, cavalry, artillery crews, or sailors aboard warships.
Released 05 Mar 2020
Fire Musket Volleys
Lead Bayonet Charges
Crew Sailing Warships
Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!
Developed by Anvil Game Studios · Published by Anvil Game Studios
Holdfast: Nations At War is an online team-based shooter set across Napoleonic-era conflicts and the First World War. Players fight for historical nations and take on military roles in large battles, with servers supporting up to 150 players.
On land, players fire muskets and other weapons, hold formations, charge with bayonets, ride as cavalry, operate artillery, and support their team in other class-based roles. Proximity voice chat lets players coordinate orders and role-play during matches.
The game also features naval battles, where crews operate warships and fight at sea. Its classes have distinct traits and abilities, while player progression unlocks cosmetic options such as heads, backpacks, weapons, gestures, and shouts.
Players often enjoy the unpredictable social side of battles: proximity chat turns orders, role-play, music, and mishaps into memorable moments. Reviews also praise coordinated line-battle events, teamwork, and the range of roles and battle settings. Some players prefer the chaotic public matches, while others value more organized play.
Holdfast: Nations At War is an online multiplayer first and third-person roleplay shooter that places community at the forefront. Take part in historic clashes on land and at sea waged by the most powerful nations raging across eras.
Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!
Holdfast is more than just a game, the community provides an extra experience through the many role-play features and proximity voice chat. It brings role-players, regiment (clan) members, casual gamers, and those who are here just for the untimely funny moments together. In Holdfast, your most powerful weapon isn't your musket, it's your voice.
The great Holdfast community welcomes you. ❤️
Engage in large-scale battles across multiple eras! Ram your shot and fire impressive displays of coordinated volleys in the Napoleonic Wars or take to the frontlines of WW1 and charge at the officer's whistle to death or victory.
Embark aboard warships from the golden age of sail and take to the seven seas. Bombard the beaches of historic Gallipoli with the mighty dreadnought.
Steadfast men in the ranks and take lead as an officer, fire devastating musket volleys while standing shoulder to shoulder, support the fight from the rear with artillery, command naval vessels, ride to glory on horseback or give ‘em steel with bayonet equipped.
A grand selection of 27 classes to play with. Every class comes with its own traits and abilities which are crucial for your team’s success.
Battle-hardened soldiers can cosmetically display their feats through Holdfast’s player progression and customisation mechanics. Select from 100+ unlockables featuring customisable heads, unique backpacks, specialised muskets and melee weaponry or cheer for your Emperor with various gestures and shouts.
Take the King’s shilling or fight for the Emperor in smoke-filled Napoleonic field battles! Declare your allegiance to the British Empire, French Empire, Kingdom of Prussia, Russian Empire, Austrian Empire or the Kingdom of Italy.
Head over the top with the Central or Allied Powers and strive for dominance on trench-ridden battlefields of the Great War.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 38 |
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| Players | Up to 200 |
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| Multiplayer | Holdfast: Nations At War is an online multiplayer first- and third-person shooter centered on large team battles. Store text states over 150 players per server, while multiple reviews report official servers around 150 players and some servers or events reaching 200 players. Multiplayer includes online PvP across land battles, naval battles, coastal sieges, WW1 battles, public servers, private servers, regiment/clan events, tournaments, and proximity voice chat. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Steam Workshop, a level editor, Source SDK, mod support, modded servers, and private/custom servers are mentioned. Reviews reference modded servers and server customization, but no specific multiplayer rule changes are confirmed beyond community-hosted and modded play. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 18 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
