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Company of Heroes 2

  • 8players
  • 30–90 min
  • PC
Mature 17+

Strategy · World War II · RTS

Second World War real-time strategy built around cover, line of sight and squads that must be kept alive, mostly on the Eastern Front.

Who can play

  • No split-screen on any platform.
  • Online for up to 8 players on PC.
  • Each player online needs their own copy.
SteamPrice on SteamGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
A copy each

How it plays

  • Friends can share a team against the AI, which is the easiest way to learn the factions, or set up their own matches of up to four against four.

  • Theatre of War adds scripted missions for two.

  • Matches reward careful positioning more than fast clicking.

  • Everyone needs the base game or one of its standalone expansions.

  • Strategy
  • Competitive

Is it good

80%

Very positive on Steam

of 69,000 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

  • “[A] shining example of what an RTS game should be: a mix of classic mechanics with new features and technology.”
    10/10 · Destructoid
  • “He who does not sweat through at least a T-shirt in an online game of Company of Heroes 2 has already lost or has a downright frosty soul.”
    9/10 · GameStar

From its Steam store page, where the publisher chooses the quotes.

1.3k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

No split-screen. Online for up to 8 on PC. 80% positive of 69,000 Steam reviews.

    • PC
    PCEditor (how we check facts)
    Same screen
    No
    Same room, own screens
    No
    Online
    8players, co-op and versus, side modes only

    Custom games hold up to eight players, set up four against four or together against AI. Theatre of War co-op missions are for two. The campaigns are single-player.

Quick facts

Developer
Relic Entertainment
Platforms
PC
Series
Company of Heroes
Released
  • Jun 25, 2013 on PC
Languages
Text in 8 languages, voices in 6
Age rating
Mature 17+ (ESRB): Blood and gore, strong language, intense violence

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Answers

Updated

Does Company of Heroes 2 have couch co-op?
No. Company of Heroes 2 has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play Company of Heroes 2 together?
Online co-op and versus for up to 8 on PC.
Do you need two copies of Company of Heroes 2?
Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
What platforms is Company of Heroes 2 on?
PC.
One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Company of Heroes 2 work on Steam Deck?
Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Company of Heroes 2 free?
No, it's a paid game.

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