Best Military Games on Steam
Games about armed forces, operations, equipment, command, tactics, or warfare.
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1Hearts of Iron IV - Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
Jun 6, 2016
In this game, you can…
- stage a surprise airborne invasion that takes an enemy capital before your own sea landing even leaves port.
- start as tiny Bolivia and snowball from beating one neighbor into grinding down half a continent, then gearing up to fight Brazil.
- oust Stalin in a civil war, reunite China as a warlord, or put another Napoleon on France's throne in the same game.
- manually switch combat plans mid-battle multiple times to change how a fight plays out instead of just watching it resolve.
- drive a tank army straight through a country that has no anti-tank and rip the front so wide it looks like someone took a bite out of the map.
- race the clock in a WW1 mod: stabilize a collapsing front, rush 1918 fighters to wipe the enemy air force, then snake an armored car into Paris seconds before the USA joins.
- turn a small nation into an industrial powerhouse through years of buildup, then flip the switch into rapid conquest the moment you're ready.
2Arma 3 - Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
Sep 12, 2013
In this game, you can…
- build custom wars and scenarios in an editor, from realistic ops to zombies, aliens, sci‑fi, and completely player-made terrains.
- lie motionless in a ghillie suit while an entire platoon patrols right past you.
- treat battlefield injuries mid-fight, from chest wounds to splints and stitches, while your squad keeps taking fire.
- spend 30 minutes watching patrol routes, sprint 200 meters into the open, plant charges on a comms tower, then escape before the patrol net closes.
- play missions where 7 people crawl for cover, patch each other up, and keep moving even after a sniper drops someone instantly.
3Titanfall® 2 - Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Jun 18, 2020
In this game, you can…
- swap between two timelines mid-fight to flank enemies and solve traversal puzzles in the same room.
- call down your titan from orbit, climb in, and switch from parkour gunfights to towering mech brawls.
- get chased on foot by a titan, then use movement, cloaking, and anti-mech weapons to slip away at the last second.
- dropkick an enemy, cloak, then wallrun over a gap to pick off a sniper before anyone tracks you.
- chain wallruns, slides, double jumps, and mantles fast enough that traversal becomes your main way to win fights.
- start a match as a pilot, then watch the battlefield shift when titans arrive and fights turn into mech duels across the map.
- fight named boss titans in full mech showdowns where the duel is the whole encounter, not just a bigger enemy.
- play a four-player co-op mode where you defend a harvester against waves of enemies and giant mech bots.
4Mount & Blade: Warband - In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mar 31, 2010
In this game, you can…
- start as a nobody, win favor in a kingdom, get snubbed, then rebel and found your own realm with lords who immediately defect to you.
- fight massive battles like 150-versus-150 armies colliding at once, with entire formations getting wiped out in the same melee.
- scheme your way to ruining a noble's life, capture them in battle, and keep them imprisoned in a castle you own.
- bet on yourself in a tournament, win the whole bracket, and walk out with around 4,000 denars in one day.
- lead a cavalry charge and physically ride down an entire line of infantry while your army collapses in behind you.
- climb a siege ladder under arrow fire, break onto the wall, and personally hold the choke point while wave after wave tries to shove past.
- recruit peasants, sell loot, trade between towns, swear fealty, get granted land, marry into nobility, then declare independence and appoint your own vassals.
5ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ - A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.
Aug 24, 2023
In this game, you can…
- sell parts back for full price, farm credits by replaying missions, and keep iterating on bizarre builds without getting punished.
- commit to a melee build, land a big charged hit after a stagger, and delete most of a boss's health bar in one window.
- run the campaign through branching routes where later playthroughs unlock new missions and multiple endings.
- restart a mission, swap your entire mech build, and go back in with a completely different plan within minutes.
- fill an enemy's stagger bar, watch them lock up, and then dump a full damage burst into the opening you created.
- boost in three dimensions, drift through firefights, and stay airborne while swapping between guns, rockets, and blades.
- save dozens of loadouts and instantly switch between them when a boss or objective demands a different setup.
6Ravenfield - Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
May 18, 2017
In this game, you can…
- turn the battle size up to 1000 bots and fight through a full red-vs-blue front line to capture points and win.
- take off from an aircraft carrier, fly into the battle, jump out, and keep fighting on the ground in the same ongoing match.
- use mods to turn the whole game into completely different wars—Star Wars, Vietnam, medieval battles, Warhammer, or futuristic laser fights.
- toggle slow motion as a plane strafes you, shoot it down with a rocket, and get crushed by the falling wreck anyway.
- watch vehicles get blown apart mid-fight—wheels ripping off, helicopters spiraling in, boats detonating and sinking, and soldiers ragdolling out of the wrecks.
- blast enemies with explosives or high-caliber hits and see them launched 30 feet into the air as limp ragdolls.
- use knockdown ragdolls as a real tactic—splash damage and shotguns topple enemies so you can push, finish, or close distance.
- storm a Normandy-style beach landing with whatever you brought, including something as dumb as a fire extinguisher.
- rewrite the entire match setup—vehicle slots, weapons, teams, map control, time of day, respawns, and AI behavior—until the battle plays exactly how you want.
7Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike.
Mar 15, 2011
In this game, you can…
- import British marines through a single foreign-trade port, buy an ironclad, and mow down elite samurai with Gatling guns and cannons.
- grow powerful enough that allies and vassals flip on you, then fight off a coordinated dogpile ordered by the Shogun himself.
- recruit a new general from the rank and file when leaderless troops win battles, promoting a regular soldier into command.
- pivot your clan from sword charges to rifles, factories, and a new emperor after getting shredded by modern gun lines.
- bait an army into a trap with one division, encircle it with gun units, wipe it out in volleys, then upgrade to bigger guns when armored samurai appear.
- watch a trained ninja assassination play out as a cutscene gamble that can succeed cleanly or fail in a spectacular botch.
- climb castle walls with any unit, push through multiple inner tiers, and turn a siege into a chaotic all-hands fortress storm.
- fight battles where weather, thunder, petals, and war drums all keep going while armies clash and enemies try to sneak through forests.
8Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition - The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.
May 14, 2021
In this game, you can…
- import your character and have choices from game one reshape missions, romances, and who lives or dies in later games
- launch a final operation where squadmates can die, and if they do, they're gone for the rest of the trilogy
- throw a party with your whole crew, watch unlikely people interact, then wake up to hangover conversations the next morning
- define your personality in dialogue and watch it change how people treat you
- trigger a nightmare prophecy and spend the trilogy racing to stop it from coming true
- walk your ship between missions and have long conversations that earn crew loyalty and unlock new scenes
- pause during combat to move the camera, tweak filters, and take screenshots with full photo mode controls
9Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) - The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.
Nov 11, 2009
In this game, you can…
- play through the infamous "No Russian" airport mission as part of the story.
- chain customizable multiplayer killstreaks like Predator Missiles, Sentry Guns, Care Packages, and an AC-130 gunship in a single life.
- team up in a separate co-op mode with reworked campaign spaces, where missions become time trials, wave survival, and objective runs.
- fight through a globe-spanning campaign that jumps from Afghanistan to Brazil to Russia to the U.S. with each mission escalating into a bigger disaster.
- breach doors in slow motion, clear a room, and immediately get thrown into another blockbuster set piece with vehicles and huge firefights.
- switch between two parallel campaigns: Task Force 141 hunting a terrorist leader and U.S. Army Rangers defending America during an invasion.
- race a snowmobile in co-op, then jump straight into quick missions built around speedruns and survival challenges.
- build multiplayer loadouts with riot shields, throwing knives, tactical insertions, and dual-attachment weapon setups.
10Spec Ops: The Line - A Third-Person modern military Shooter designed to challenge players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations.
Jun 29, 2012
In this game, you can…
- shoot fragile glass and walls to collapse sand drifts onto enemies mid-fight.
- shoot out a giant window and watch sand pour in, burying an entire squad alive in seconds.
- catch American soldiers executing civilians and choose whether to stand down or turn your gun on your own side.
- shoot out a skyscraper window to trigger a sand avalanche.
- fight through half-buried Dubai hotels, climbing, vaulting to cover, and slipping through broken windows as sandstorms reshape routes.
- make split-second calls like rescuing civilians or a key target, or deciding to shoot, talk, or ignore orders.
- direct two squadmates to focus fire, toss flashbangs, heal you, and hold positions while you push forward.
- watch your squad's coordination unravel as the story goes on, with orders turning into shouting and the team starting to resent each other.
