Fantasy General II: online multiplayer on PC

Sep 5, 2019
2+players

PC
Xbox

Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · Fantasy

The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.

82%Very positive1,000 Steam reviewsMetascore 80 · OpenCritic 79 · 80% of critics recommendSteam Deck unsupported

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Not confirmed on Xbox.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Is it good

82%

Very positive on Steam

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Steam Deck Unsupported

Every way to play together

Steam lists online multiplayer for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 82% positive of 1,000 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus
- Xbox, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

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

Quick facts

Developer: Owned by Gravity
Publisher: Slitherine Ltd.
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
Released: Sep 5, 2019 on PC
Languages: Text in 6 languages

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Fantasy General II have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Fantasy General II crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Fantasy General II?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Fantasy General II on?: PC and Xbox Series X|S.
Does Fantasy General II work on Steam Deck?: No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is Fantasy General II free?: No, it's a paid game.

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