Top RTS Games
60+ rts games ranked by player tags and tunable re-ranking. Related tags include Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Co-op.
Recommended RTS Games

Tempest Rising
Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
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- #1 Tempest Rising98% matchVery Positive88% of 10,866 reviews2025Developer: Slipgate Ironworks™Publisher: 3D RealmsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.0hMean: 10.1h≥1hr: 84%
Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.
- #2 Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition98% matchVery Positive95% of 175,733 reviews2019Developer: World's EdgePublisher: Xbox Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 10.8hMean: 86.2h≥1hr: 92%
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
- #3 Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition98% matchVery Positive86% of 91,161 reviews2021Developer: World's EdgePublisher: Xbox Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 14.3hMean: 75.8h≥1hr: 94%
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.
- #4 Total War: WARHAMMER II98% matchVery Positive93% of 121,266 reviews2017Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPublisher: SEGAPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 41.5hMean: 180.1h≥1hr: 93%
Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.
- #5 Age of Empires II (Retired)98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 102,403 reviews2013Developer: Skybox LabsPublisher: Xbox Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 9.1hMean: 47.8h≥1hr: 92%
Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.
- #6 Total War: WARHAMMER III98% matchMostly Positive70% of 141,189 reviews2022Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPublisher: SEGAPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 32.8hMean: 152.3h≥1hr: 94%
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?
- #7 Age of Mythology: Extended Edition98% matchVery Positive93% of 35,988 reviews2014Developer: SkyBox LabsPublisher: Xbox Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 6.5hMean: 39.0h≥1hr: 88%
Age of Mythology is back! Choose your god and take to the battlefield in this classic, upgraded with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features.
- #8 Company of Heroes 298% matchMostly Positive79% of 112,211 reviews2013Developer: Relic EntertainmentPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 4.0hMean: 57.3h≥1hr: 81%
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.
- #9 Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection98% matchVery Positive91% of 34,382 reviews2020Developer: PetroglyphPublisher: Electronic ArtsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.2hMean: 22.7h≥1hr: 81%
Command & Conquer and Red Alert are both remastered in 4K by the former Westwood Studios team members. Includes all 3 expansions, rebuilt multiplayer, a modernized UI, Map Editor, bonus footage gallery, and over 7 hours of remastered music.
- #10 STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 41,807 reviews2010Developer: PetroglyphPublisher: LucasArtsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.8hMean: 46.9h≥1hr: 72%
Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
- #11 Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition97% matchVery Positive85% of 52,705 reviews2020Developer: World's EdgePublisher: Xbox Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.8hMean: 43.6h≥1hr: 80%
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.
- #12 Total War: SHOGUN 297% matchVery Positive92% of 66,379 reviews2011Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPublisher: SEGAPlatforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike.
- #13 Northgard: Definitive Edition97% matchVery Positive85% of 68,002 reviews2018Developer: Shiro GamesPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 5.9hMean: 28.7h≥1hr: 88%
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
- #14 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS97% matchVery Positive82% of 92,481 reviews2019Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPublisher: SEGAPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 21.9hMean: 89.5h≥1hr: 92%
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is the first in the award-winning series to recreate epic conflict across ancient China. Combining a gripping turn-based campaign of empire-building & conquest with stunning real-time battles, THREE KINGDOMS redefines the series in an age of heroes & legends.
- #15 Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,047 reviews2011Developer: Gas Powered GamesPublisher: Square EnixPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 6.8hMean: 48.5h≥1hr: 75%
The last days of man are at hand.. Two years after the Infinite War the once great warring nations now lie in ruins, and humanity’s hope for a brighter future is nothing but a bitter memory. A new, seemingly unstoppable enemy, supported by the zealots of The Order, now seeks to eradicate mankind: UEF, Aeon Loyalist, and Cybran alike.
- #16 They Are Billions96% matchVery Positive85% of 50,609 reviews2019Developer: Numantian GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 14.1hMean: 56.0h≥1hr: 91%
They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?
- #17 Company of Heroes96% matchVery Positive94% of 18,147 reviews2006Developer: Relic EntertainmentPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 7.0hMean: 37.3h≥1hr: 90%
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.
- #18 Total War: WARHAMMER96% matchMostly Positive78% of 52,179 reviews2016Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPublisher: SEGAPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 10.1hMean: 62.1h≥1hr: 85%
Addictive turn-based empire-building with colossal, real-time battles, all set in a world of legendary heroes, giant monsters, flying creatures and storms of magical power.
- #19 Rise of Nations: Extended Edition96% matchVery Positive95% of 15,511 reviews2014Developer: SkyBox LabsPublisher: Xbox Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 5.7hMean: 18.0h≥1hr: 90%
Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!
- #20 Wargame: Red Dragon94% matchVery Positive89% of 19,617 reviews2014Developer: Eugen SystemsPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 4.0hMean: 52.0h≥1hr: 85%
The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.
- #21 Supreme Commander 294% matchVery Positive88% of 12,779 reviews2010Developer: Gas Powered GamesPublisher: Square EnixPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 7.6hMean: 31.1h≥1hr: 76%
Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!
- #22 Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™94% matchVery Positive93% of 9,943 reviews2024Developer: Westwood PacificPublisher: Electronic ArtsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.7hMean: 16.8h≥1hr: 59%
The world erupts in conflict as Soviet forces invade American soil in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. You are the Supreme Commander. Arm yourself to the teeth with top-secret technologies and lead the Soviet or Allied troops to victory.
- #23 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak94% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,793 reviews2016Developer: Blackbird InteractivePublisher: Gearbox PublishingPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 5.0hMean: 9.6h≥1hr: 87%
A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling strategy game for PC from Blackbird Interactive.
- #24 Men of War: Assault Squad 293% matchVery Positive91% of 46,011 reviews2014Developer: DigitalmindsoftPublisher: Fulqrum PublishingPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 8.4hMean: 63.9h≥1hr: 90%
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.
- #25 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition92% matchVery Positive95% of 11,762 reviews2007Developer: Relic EntertainmentPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.9hMean: 9.5h≥1hr: 75%
All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in one glorious package. Play the genre-defining classic real time strategy game in all its blood-soaked glory, including four complete campaigns and nine full-fledged factions.
- #26 Starship Troopers: Terran Command92% matchVery Positive87% of 11,704 reviews2022Developer: The ArtistocratsPublisher: Slitherine Ltd.Platforms: WindowsMedian: 3.4hMean: 10.2h≥1hr: 83%
Lead the Mobile Infantry in this RTS game set in the Starship Troopers film universe. Balance your army composition with a diverse set of unit types, overcome line-of-sight and line-of-fire challenges through tactical positioning, and use special abilities to smash the Arachnid hordes!
- #27 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III92% matchMixed48% of 23,407 reviews2017Developer: Relic EntertainmentPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 9.4hMean: 30.9h≥1hr: 87%
Step into a brutal battle between three warring factions In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron.
- #28 Halo Wars: Definitive Edition91% matchVery Positive91% of 9,133 reviews2017Developer: Ensemble StudiosPublisher: Xbox Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.1hMean: 13.3h≥1hr: 84%
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.
- #29 Age of Empires: Definitive Edition91% matchVery Positive84% of 15,117 reviews2019Developer: World's EdgePublisher: Xbox Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.7hMean: 17.6h≥1hr: 83%
Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.
- #30 Homeworld Remastered Collection91% matchVery Positive88% of 13,977 reviews2015Developer: Gearbox SoftwarePublisher: Gearbox PublishingPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 4.6hMean: 34.0h≥1hr: 85%
Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.
- #31 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition91% matchVery Positive88% of 13,574 reviews2009Developer: Relic EntertainmentPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 5.3hMean: 19.4h≥1hr: 85%
All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II in one package. Play the award-winning real-time strategy game in all its glory, including three full campaigns, six multiplayer factions, and a full co-op Last Stand mode with eight unique heroes.
- #32 War Selection90% matchVery Positive85% of 23,033 reviews2019Developer: Glyph WorldsPlatforms: Windows, LinuxMedian: 2.5hMean: 27.4h≥1hr: 70%
War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.
- #33 Iron Harvest90% matchMostly Positive73% of 15,723 reviews2020Developer: KING ArtPublisher: Prime MatterPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.2hMean: 12.0h≥1hr: 75%
A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+
- #34 STAR WARS™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga89% matchVery Positive91% of 4,575 reviews2016Developer: Ensemble StudiosPublisher: DisneyPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 54mMean: 7.4h≥1hr: 48%
Lead the great armies of the Star Wars™ Episode II: Attack of the Clones saga in intense real-time strategy clashes. Enter the fray as the Galactic Empire, Rebel Alliance, Wookies, Trade Federation, Gungans or Royal Naboo to determine the course of the Galactic Civil War.
- #35 Rusted Warfare - RTS89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,087 reviews2017Developer: Corroding GamesPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 5.3hMean: 32.4h≥1hr: 78%
{{An RTS inspired by the classics of the past!}} Making up for it's subpar retro graphics with fun gameplay and modern multi-threaded tech enabling huge battles to run smooth... Featuring singleplayer challenges, skirmish, sandbox, 10-player multiplayer & workshop modding.
- #36 Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition89% matchMixed67% of 3,289 reviews2015Developer: Eugen SystemsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.7hMean: 9.5h≥1hr: 85%
Act of Aggression – Reboot Edition brings the techno-thriller RTS game Act of Aggression to a higher level. The Reboot Edition offers a full gameplay overhaul in skirmish mode against the AI and in your multiplayer battles.
- #37 Broken Arrow88% matchMixed55% of 28,972 reviews2025Developer: Steel BalalaikaPublisher: Slitherine Ltd.Platforms: WindowsMedian: 35.5hMean: 77.2h≥1hr: 96%
Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game that combines the complexity of joint-forces wargaming with action-packed real-time tactics gameplay.
- #38 Battle Realms: Zen Edition88% matchVery Positive88% of 4,182 reviews2025Developer: Ed Del CastilloPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.6hMean: 33.8h≥1hr: 79%
Return of the Classic, now remastered! Battle Realms is a fantasy RTS inspired by the stories told in martial- arts movies and oriental mythology. Develop your peasants into a highly trained and deadly efficient clan of warriors who are ready to die with your name on their lips.
- #39 Total War: ATTILA88% matchVery Positive82% of 36,976 reviews2015Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPublisher: SEGAPlatforms: Windows, LinuxMedian: 17.4hMean: 80.7h≥1hr: 93%
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East. With a million horsemen at his back, the ultimate warrior king approaches, and his sights are set on Rome… The next instalment in the multi award-winning PC series that combines turn-based strategy with real-time tactics,...
- #40 Company of Heroes 388% matchMixed57% of 37,648 reviews2023Developer: Relic EntertainmentPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 18.3hMean: 73.3h≥1hr: 93%
Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?
- #41 Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 287% matchMostly Positive75% of 10,734 reviews2019Developer: Tindalos InteractivePublisher: Focus EntertainmentPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 5.0hMean: 22.9h≥1hr: 86%
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
- #42 Stronghold Crusader 287% matchMostly Positive72% of 17,791 reviews2014Developer: Firefly StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.5hMean: 15.0h≥1hr: 87%
Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to the original castle sim. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the desert with a new 3D engine and powerful Havok Physics. Crusader 2 recaptures the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation.
- #43 Grey Goo87% matchMixed68% of 4,315 reviews2015Developer: PetroglyphPublisher: Six FootPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 5.2hMean: 8.8h≥1hr: 90%
Fight for control of a frontier world. Gather resources, build your base, and command your forces in battle. Survive long enough to unleash your ultimate weapon - THE EPIC.
- #44 Supreme Commander86% matchVery Positive89% of 3,076 reviews2011Developer: Gas Powered GamesPublisher: Square EnixPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.5hMean: 10.3h≥1hr: 57%
For a thousand years, three opposing forces have waged war for what they believe is true. There can be no room for compromise: their way is the only way. Dubbed The Infinite War, this devastating conflict has taken its toll on a once-peaceful galaxy and has only served to deepen the hatred between the factions.
- #45 Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition86% matchVery Positive87% of 86,286 reviews2013Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPublisher: SEGAPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 24.8hMean: 113.8h≥1hr: 95%
Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battleEmperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.
- #46 Call to Arms86% matchMostly Positive79% of 23,876 reviews2018Developer: DigitalmindsoftPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.7hMean: 18.7h≥1hr: 74%
Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.
- #47 Total Annihilation86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,674 reviews2015Developer: Cavedog EntertainmentPublisher: Wargaming.netPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 54mMean: 13.8h≥1hr: 47%
What began as a conflict over the transfer of consciousness from flesh to machines escalated into a war which has decimated a million worlds. The Core and the Arm have all but exhausted the resources of a galaxy in their struggle for domination.
- #48 A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA86% matchMostly Positive70% of 14,652 reviews2018Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPublisher: SEGAPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 12.1hMean: 31.4h≥1hr: 89%
From the multi-award-winning strategy series, A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia combines huge real-time battles with engrossing turn-based campaign, set at a critical flashpoint in history. Anglo-Saxons, Gaelic clans and Viking settlers clash for control. What Kingdom will you build?
- #49 Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition85% matchVery Positive93% of 7,201 reviews2007Developer: Relic EntertainmentPublisher: SEGAPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.7hMean: 12.1h≥1hr: 57%
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. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".
- #50 Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,447 reviews2006Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPublisher: SEGAPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 3.7hMean: 36.6h≥1hr: 81%
Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.
- #51 Steel Division: Normandy 4484% matchMostly Positive75% of 6,291 reviews2017Developer: Eugen SystemsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.8hMean: 17.7h≥1hr: 89%
Steel Division: Normandy is a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) game that pits players against AI enemies in a single-player campaign -- or against several opponents in massive 10-on-10 multiplayer battles.
- #52 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition83% matchVery Positive84% of 10,973 reviews2025Developer: Relic EntertainmentPublisher: Relic EntertainmentPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 6.9hMean: 21.7h≥1hr: 82%
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the ultimate Dawn of War experience, featuring the original Dawn of War and all its expansions, along with enhanced visuals, an improved camera, and 64-bit platform support.
- #53 Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 384% matchVery Positive85% of 15,655 reviews2009Developer: EA Los AngelesPublisher: Electronic ArtsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.7hMean: 38.6h≥1hr: 73%
The desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia.
- #54 Ancestors Legacy83% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,549 reviews2018Developer: Destructive CreationsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.4hMean: 8.3h≥1hr: 88%
Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.
- #55 SpellForce 3 Reforced83% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,810 reviews2017Developer: Grimlore GamesPublisher: THQ NordicPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.5hMean: 15.9h≥1hr: 81%
SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!
