The best RTS games in 2026

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Top rated: Total War: WARHAMMER III
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1. Total War: WARHAMMER III
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here.
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here.
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here.
Grand StrategyReal Time TacticsWar
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2. Age of Mythology: Retold
Play as mythological Gods and smite your enemies in this award-winning…
Play as mythological Gods and smite your enemies in this award-winning, mythological…
Play as mythological Gods and smite your enemies in this award-winning, mythological Real-Time Strategy classic given new life.
MythologyStory RichRTS
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3. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players…
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and…
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…
MedievalWarRTS
4. Company of Heroes 3
Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper…
Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a…
Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war.
Action RTSWorld War IiWargame
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5. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in one definitive package.
All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in one definitive package.
All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in one definitive package.
Sci FiRTSBase Building
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6. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op…
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor…
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
HistoricalCity BuilderRTS
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7. Total War: WARHAMMER II
The forces of Lustria await your command.
The forces of Lustria await your command.
The forces of Lustria await your command.
Grand StrategyWarTurn Based Strategy
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8. Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers…
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value.
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value.
HistoricalWorld War IiReal Time Tactics
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9. Company of Heroes 2
Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone…
Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions.
Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions.
HistoricalWorld War IiWar
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10. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of…
Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building…
Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building and real-time battles.
Grand StrategyHistoricalWar
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11. Dune: Spice Wars
This is your desert, your Dune.
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard.
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard.
4XGrand StrategySci Fi
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12. Silica
Silica blends FPS and RTS in epic, photorealistic battles.
Silica blends FPS and RTS in epic, photorealistic battles.
Silica blends FPS and RTS in epic, photorealistic battles. Choose to fight on the ground or command from above as humans or aliens.
Vehicular CombatRTSFPS
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13. Men of War: Assault Squad 2
The ultimate World War II real-time tactics experience.
The ultimate World War II real-time tactics experience.
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.
World War IiWarTactical
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14. Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval…
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand…
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage.
Grand StrategyHistoricalMedieval
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15. Total War: WARHAMMER
The Old World is yours to command.
The Old World is yours to command.
The Old World is yours to command.
Strategy RPG4XGrand Strategy
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16. Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Age of Mythology is back!
Age of Mythology is back!
Age of Mythology is back! Choose your god and take to the battlefield in this classic, upgraded with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features.
NostalgiaMythologyClassic
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17. Age of Darkness: Final Stand
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you…
Build, Gather and Fight in a Desperate Last Stand Against an Onslaught of Never Ending Evil!
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares.
Action RTSDark FantasyTower Defense
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18. Total War: ATTILA
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power…
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the…
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East.
Grand StrategyHistoricalWar
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19. Mindustry
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense…
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
Resource ManagementAutomationTower Defense
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20. Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition
Unite Japan and become Shogun in the updated, enhanced and complete…
Unite Japan and become Shogun in the updated, enhanced and complete edition of Total War…
Unite Japan and become Shogun in the updated, enhanced and complete edition of Total War: SHOGUN 2.
Grand StrategyHistoricalTurn Based Strategy
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21. ICBM: Escalation
ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop…
ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and…
ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and wield devastating weapons. Conquer enemies with conventional forces or nuclear firepower.
Grand StrategyWargameRTS
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22. Call to Arms
Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as…
Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person…
Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls.
WarMilitaryRTS
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23. The Scouring
Build bases, manage resources, and lead armies.
Build bases, manage resources, and lead armies.
The Scouring is an RTS with fast pace, high attention to detail and next generation experience.
FantasyRTSBuilding
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24. Dungeons 3
At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil…
At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his…
At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!
Villain ProtagonistGod GameManagement
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25. Wargame: Red Dragon
The new reference in RTS at its best!
The new reference in RTS at its best!
The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before.
Cold WarWargameMilitary
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26. 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
Unleash voxel warfare in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far.
Unleash voxel warfare in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far.
Unleash voxel warfare in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far. Lead a modern military, build bases, unlock units, and attack in all-out war.
Action RTSWargameReal Time Tactics
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27. Godsworn
Godsworn is a classic RTS with single-player & co-op focus.
Godsworn is a classic RTS with single-player & co-op focus.
Godsworn is a classic RTS with single-player & co-op focus. Experience an epic fantasy retelling of the Baltic Crusades set in a world inspired by pagan mythology.
MythologyAction RTSStory Rich
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28. Cossacks 3
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics.
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics.
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics.
Resource ManagementHistoricalWar
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29. Planetary Annihilation: TITANS
Wage war across entire solar systems with massive armies at your…
Wage war across entire solar systems with massive armies at your command.
Wage war across entire solar systems with massive armies at your command.
Real Time TacticsSci FiRTS
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30. Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Rise of Nations is back!
Rise of Nations is back!
Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!
NostalgiaClassicHistorical
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