Headquarters: Cold War is now available
Starni Games
Step into a new chapter of the Headquarters series and experience tactical warfare in a hypothetical Cold War conflict between NATO and the USSR in the early 1980s. Command modernized armies, deploy powerful new units, and fight across a wide range of battlefields set in West Germany.
Choose Your Side
The game features two campaigns, allowing you to experience the conflict from both perspectives.
- NATO Campaign: Command NATO defenders as they hold the line, wait for reinforcements, and launch a counteroffensive to reclaim lost territory.
- USSR Campaign: Lead Soviet forces as they push westward across Germany in a large-scale offensive.
Each campaign contains 10 missions, for a total of 20 operations across diverse battlefields including cities, river crossings, mountain passes, and key strategic corridors.
New Units, New Tactics
Expanding tactical possibilities with new unit types and battlefield mechanics:
- Modern main battle tanks
- Utility and attack helicopters
- Recon and support units
- Advanced artillery and air support abilities
Helicopters make their debut in the series, enabling rapid troop deployment, aerial strikes, and highly mobile battlefield tactics.
Expanded Strategic Depth
New systems:
- Officer skill trees to customize battlefield abilities
- New Headquarters skills including air strikes, MLRS support, and tactical nuclear options
- Improved AI and rebalanced combat reflecting Cold War technology and doctrine
- Destructible environments and terrain-based tactics
Continue the Headquarters Series
Buy it now:
To celebrate this release, the entire Headquarters: War War II franchise is now on sale on a special price:
This announcement was originally published by Starni Games on Steam on Mar 19, 2026.
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