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Battle for Wesnoth

  • 2+players
  • PC

Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · Hex Grid

The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.

  • Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
  • Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
  • Free to play.
Free to play

How it plays

Is it good

94%

Very positive on Steam

of 6,000 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

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Steam lists local multiplayer and online multiplayer for PC. Free to play. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 94% positive of 6,000 Steam reviews.

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer
The Battle for Wesnoth Project
Publisher
Wesnoth Inc.
Platforms
PC
Released
  • 18 Jun 2003 on PC
Languages
Text in 16 languages

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Answers

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Can you play Battle for Wesnoth on one screen?
Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen versus on PC.
One of 1,795 local multiplayer games on PC
Do you need two copies of Battle for Wesnoth?
No. On one screen, one copy is enough. It's free to play; on PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
What platforms is Battle for Wesnoth on?
PC.
Does Battle for Wesnoth work on Steam Deck?
Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Battle for Wesnoth free?
Yes, it's free to play.

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