Best World War II Games on Steam
Games set during World War II or built around its battles and era.
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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.
2Sniper Elite 4 - Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.
Feb 13, 2017
In this game, you can…
- shoot a grenade in someone's hand or on their belt and detonate it midair.
- booby-trap a dead body with a mine, wait for the response squad to investigate, and wipe them out when it blows.
- set up absurdly specific Hitler assassinations, from a clean headshot to a staged "accident" by trapping his escape route.
- stalk a giant Italian map, pick your own route, and hunt officers, side objectives, collectibles, and hidden sniper nests.
- line up shots by accounting for wind, gravity, muzzle speed, scope zoom, and even your character's heart rate.
- time your rifle shots to loud cannons, planes, or generators so nearby enemies never hear you fire.
- climb, hang, shimmy, vault, and drop into new perches, then turn the same rooftops and ledges into close-range takedowns.
- fight through huge levels with around 100 enemies who don't respawn, so you can slowly clear the area at your own pace.
3Wolfenstein: The New Order - Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.
May 19, 2014
In this game, you can…
- storm a beachfront fortress, then later end up in space on a Nazi moon base.
- dual-wield basically every weapon, including shotguns, assault rifles, and laser guns.
- find a hidden Wolfenstein 3D-style game inside the modern campaign.
- stab Nazis from stealth with a knife or a silenced pistol, then instantly switch to loud firefights when you're spotted.
- take out commanders first so they stop calling in reinforcements during a fight.
- choose which comrade dies early on, then play through two different timelines.
- climb towers, fire giant cannons, and crush massive Nazi robots during the opening assault.
- wake up after a 14-year gap to a world where the Nazis won and the resistance is underground.
4Call of Duty: World at War - Call of Duty is back, redefining war like you've never experienced before. Building on the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced.
Nov 18, 2008
In this game, you can…
- download and play hundreds of free custom Zombies maps, including ones with new objectives, weapons, and even totally different modes.
- jump into 64-player multiplayer matches where tanks roll through the battlefield.
- unlock a horror side mode after finishing the campaign, then hold a room with friends as waves of zombies keep coming.
- torch bunkers with a flamethrower during a dedicated mission.
- fight a full WWII story as both a U.S. Marine and a Russian conscript, from Pacific island landings to the push into Berlin.
- drive tanks in multiplayer and use them to break stalemates on big maps.
- play campaign missions in co-op with up to four players while the game tracks who's performing best on the team.
5Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.
May 15, 2014
In this game, you can…
- take direct control of a soldier or tank to drive, aim manually, and swap ammo types mid-fight.
- disable an enemy tank, kill the crew, repair it, and crew it yourself to turn it back on its own side.
- collapse a building with an HE shot so the falling debris kills the gun crew hiding behind it.
- disable a tank by knocking out its tracks, turret, gun, engine, or crew with one well-placed shot.
- crawl a single sapper with TNT up behind a heavy tank and blow it apart at point-blank range.
- strip dead soldiers and wrecks for weapons, ammo, grenades, bandages, and fuel, then use it immediately.
- transfer ammo and supplies between vehicles, loot disabled tanks, and keep a frontline force running without resupply.
6Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm - Contains full Rising Storm content as well!
Sep 13, 2011
In this game, you can…
- operate a tank with other players in separate crew roles, then swap seats mid-fight when a crewman goes down.
- call recon planes and coordinate mortars, howitzers, rockets, and smoke marks so the whole team can cross a killing zone.
- sprint a flamethrower to a trench, crawl under machine-gun fire for minutes, then flood the position with fire.
- drop a sprinting soldier at 200+ meters with a basic bolt-action rifle.
- get your vision washed out and your aim rattled just from bullets snapping past your cover.
- look around inside a tank after a blast and realize a crew position is suddenly empty, then keep fighting down a man.
- fight through bunker tunnels with a revolver, win a close-range duel in a cramped passage, then finish the holdouts with a grenade.
- hold your fire in a shell crater, control your breathing to aim, and only shoot when the target moves because a miss can get you killed.
7Day of Defeat: Source - Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.
Jul 12, 2010
In this game, you can…
- climb into a clocktower, wait out a whole firefight, then drop a single sniper shot that deletes the enemy's best player mid-sentence.
- mount a machine gun to hold a lane, then fire unmounted and watch the recoil kick your aim straight up.
- punch with your gun instead of aiming down sights, turning firefights into close-range brawls.
- throw smoke and sprint across an open street while machine guns chew up the lane.
- rush into a capture point with your team, lose it, regroup, then pull off a last-second comeback cap under full pressure.
- arm charges on an objective while defenders swarm, then either get the plant off or stop it at the last moment.
- sneak into a close-quarters fight and win it with a shovel instead of a gun.
- watch enemies ragdoll into ridiculous launches and collapses after a kill.
8Wolfenstein: The Old Blood - Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat.
May 4, 2015
In this game, you can…
- split your metal pipe into two weapons, dual-wield them, then snap it back together into a sledgehammer.
- watch the story pivot into occult chaos with ancient relics, flaming zombies, and something huge waking underground.
- find hidden Wolfenstein 3D-style nightmare levels tucked into the campaign as secret throwback missions.
- escape prison with a pipe, then use it for silent kills, prying open hatches, and smashing through doors.
- sneak through whole combat zones, quietly take out commanders, and prevent them from calling in reinforcements.
- ride a cable car while enemy jets attack, fighting to stay alive as the whole firefight moves across the line.
- sneak past squads of supersoldiers, then flip the switch into a loud firefight once you're in position.
- dual-wield two shotguns or two assault rifles and turn a corridor into flying chunks of wall and bodies.
9Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™.
Dec 8, 2024
In this game, you can…
- end up fistfighting a karate expert on top of Noah's Ark after chasing artifacts around the world.
- spend hours roaming the Vatican, photographing cats, and stealing biscotti while you dig through archives and hidden ruins.
- use your whip to distract, disarm, pull enemies closer, flick far-off levers, grab objects, and climb or swing over patrols.
- recreate the Raiders opening, boulder chase and all.
- knock out a guard with a shovel, throw it at the next guy, whip a third enemy's gun away, then rush in with a haymaker.
- wear a disguise to blend into enemy territory, then decide whether to keep sneaking or start a full-on brawl when it falls apart.
- play detective in open zones by using your notebook and camera to spot details, photograph clues, and solve puzzles from the environment.
- go most of the game without firing a single gunshot, relying on fists, melee weapons, and the whip instead.
10Company of Heroes - 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.
Sep 11, 2006
In this game, you can…
- use explosions to carve shell craters into open ground, then move infantry into those craters as new cover.
- cut an enemy off from supplies by taking a single connecting point and starving their reinforcements and vehicles.
- steal enemy weapons off the battlefield and turn their dropped gear into your own firepower.
- win matches by seizing map points that generate manpower, munitions, and fuel instead of harvesting resources.
- level a house the enemy is using for cover, then fight over the cratered wreckage it leaves behind.
- hide a sniper in camouflage, pick apart a fortified weapon team, and keep escaping as long as you stay concealed.
- trap infantry behind cover with suppression until they're pinned, then swing the fight by flanking or retreating in time.
- save a nearly-wiped squad by ordering an instant sprint back to headquarters, then reinforce the same unit instead of rebuilding it.
- win tank fights by getting side or rear angles, where the same armor that shrugs off frontal hits can suddenly collapse.
