- 2+players
- PC
- Xbox
War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Split-screen is not confirmed.
- Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox.
- Crossplay is not confirmed.
- Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Is it good
72%
Mostly positive on Steam
- 65Top criticsOpenCritic · May 2023 (OpenCritic top critic average, 7 reviews, as of May 2023; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 50%RecommendOpenCritic · Oct 2025 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 11 reviews, as of Oct 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 72% positive of 1,800 Steam reviews.
- 2+
- 2+
Quick facts
- Developer
- Destructive Creations
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox Series X|S
- Released
- Oct 19, 2021 on PC
- Apr 25, 2023 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 13 languages, voices in English
In these lists
Answers
- Does War Mongrels 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 War Mongrels crossplay?
- Crossplay not yet confirmed.
- Do you need two copies of War Mongrels?
- No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
- Does War Mongrels work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is War Mongrels free?
- No, it's a paid game.
