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Order of Battle: World War II

By The Artistocrats · published by Slitherine Ltd.

Strategy Free to PlayWorld War IISimulation Wargame Turn-Based Turn-Based Strategy Multiplayer Hex GridWarSingleplayerTurn-Based Tactics

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Reviews 3,185 Mostly Positive

Players yesterday 167 at the busiest moment

Owners 200K–500K estimated

Order of Battle: World War II is a game tagged Strategy, Free to Play and World War II by The Artistocrats, released Apr 30, 2015. It has 3,185 Steam reviews (Mostly Positive). It has an estimated 200K–500K owners on Steam. The Steam games most like it include Command Ops 2 Core Game, Battle Islands and Advanced Tactics Gold.

Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.

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Everything Steam lists for Order of Battle: World War II · record updated 7 hours ago

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Overview

App ID312450

Release dateApr 30, 2015

Last change number40118109

Last record update7 hours ago

App type: Game
Developer: The Artistocrats
Publisher: Slitherine Ltd.
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked Nov 1, 2025
Franchise: Order of Battle
Metacritic: 81
Website: orderofbattle.slitherine.com
Links: YouTube Facebook X Twitch

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English	Yes
French	Yes
German	Yes
Spanish - Spain	Yes
Russian	Yes

Windows macOS

Steam Deck: Playable

Single-playerMulti-playerSteam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudIncludes level editorFamily Sharing

Patches

Build	Branch	Updated
20317080	public	Oct 9, 2025
6140698	v8.6.9legacybuild	Jan 28, 2021
4482522	v8.3.0legacybuild	Apr 23, 2020

Packages & DLC

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Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
228990	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
312451	—	Windows	2.97 GB	1.47 GB	5478565821561283867
312452	—	macOS	2.71 GB	1.35 GB	7392613750251160423

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	20317080	Oct 9, 2025	Open
v8.6.9legacybuild MacPBEMCompatibleVersion	6140698	Jan 28, 2021	Open
v8.3.0legacybuild 32BitCompatibleVersion	4482522	Apr 23, 2020	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Order of Battle Pacific

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
Launcher.exe	-steam	Windows
Order of Battle - WW2.app	-steam	macOS	Launch
autorun.exe	-steam	Windows

Space per player93.13 GB

Filesup to 10,000

Save locations4

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
WinMyDocuments	My Games/Order of Battle - WW2/Cores	*.cor	Windows
WinMyDocuments	My Games/Order of Battle - WW2/Replays	*.rec	Windows
WinMyDocuments	My Games/Order of Battle - WW2/SaveGames	*.saz	Windows
WinMyDocuments	My Games/Order of Battle - WW2/Screenshots	.	Windows

Achievements

Achievements380 hidden

Most unlocked58.6%Taken by Force

Rarest1.6%Elite Submarine

Taken by Force Capture a Victory Point with an advance move. 58.6%
Hoarder Accumulate a reserve of 1000 Resource Points in a campaign game. 22.7%
Naval Legend Bronze Destroy 5 ships with a single unit in a campaign game. 16.6%
Graduated for War Complete the tutorial campaign. 15.6%
Grim Reaper Bronze Destroy 5 infantry units with a single unit in a campaign game. 14.5%
Air Ace Bronze Destroy 5 aircraft with a single unit in a campaign game. 8.9%
Grim Reaper Silver Destroy 10 infantry units with a single unit in a campaign game. 8.3%
Grim Reaper Gold Destroy 15 infantry units with a single unit in a campaign game. 7.1%
Air Ace Silver Destroy 10 aircraft with a single unit in a campaign game. 6.9%
Tank Buster Bronze Destroy 5 tanks with a single unit in a campaign game. 6.6%
Elite Tank Gain 5 experience stars on a Tank class unit during a campaign game 6.6%
Summa Cum Laude Complete the tutorial campaign without losing any unit. Difficulty level III or higher. 6.2%
Elite infantry Gain 5 experience stars on an Infantry class unit during a campaign game 6.1%
Elite Tactical Bomber Gain 5 experience stars on a Tactical Bomber class unit during a campaign game 6.1%
Purple Heart Accumulate over 100 points of damage taken on a single land unit during a campaign game. 6%
Naval Legend Silver Destroy 10 ships with a single unit in a campaign game. 5.8%
Semper Fi Accumulate 5 US Marines during a campaign game, each with at least 2 kills. Difficulty level III or higher. 5.6%
Air Ace Gold Destroy 15 aircraft with a single unit in a campaign game. 5.6%

All 38 achievements

Elite Fighter Gain 5 experience stars on a Fighter class unit during a campaign game 5.3%
Tank Specialist Accumulate 8 tank class units during a campaign game, each with at least 2 kills. Difficulty level III or higher. 4.5%
Naval Legend Gold Destroy 15 ships with a single unit in a campaign game. 4.4%
Tank Buster Silver Destroy 10 tanks with a single unit in a campaign game. 4.3%
Pax Americana Complete the US campaign. 4.2%
Hero of the Rising Sun Complete the Japanese campaign. 3.5%
Elite Artillery Gain 5 experience stars on an Artillery class unit during a campaign game 3.4%
Elite Cruiser Gain 5 experience stars on a Cruiser class unit during a campaign game 3.2%
Tank Buster Gold Destroy 15 tanks with a single unit in a campaign game. 3%
Elite Battleship Gain 5 experience stars on a Battleship class unit during a campaign game 2.9%
Elite Anti-Tank Gain 5 experience stars on an Anit-Tank class unit during a campaign game 2.7%
Elite Recon Gain 5 experience stars on a Reconaissance class unit during a campaign game 2.6%
Imperial Trinity Accumulate 3 Yamato class battleships during a campaign game, each with at least 2 kills. Difficulty level III or higher. 2.2%
Elite Strategic Bomber Gain 5 experience stars on a Strategic Bomber class unit during a campaign game 2.2%
Architect of War Using the scenario editor, launch a custom scenario with as least 2 units for each player. 2.2%
Elite Destroyer Gain 5 experience stars on a Destroyer class unit during a campaign game 2%
Elite Anti-Air Gain 5 experience stars on an Anti-Air class unit during a campaign game 1.9%
Order of the Rising Sun Use the Banzai Charge ability to destroy an enemy unit, dealing at least 5 points of damage. 1.9%
Ghost Ship Reform a single naval unit 5 times during a campaign game. 1.8%
Elite Submarine Gain 5 experience stars on a Submarine class unit during a campaign game 1.6%