Armored Brigade
Released Oct 2019
Armored Brigade is a real-time tactical wargame, focusing on realism and playability. In Armored Brigade the Cold War has turned hot, and Europe is once again torn apart by conflict. An "Iron Curtain" divides the Western Powers gathered together under the NATO banner from the Soviet Union
88% positive · 362 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Armored Brigade launched on October 31, 2019, alongside two nation pack DLCs (Italy–Yugoslavia and France–Belgium). A third DLC, the Czechoslovakia–Netherlands Nation Pack, shipped on February 25, 2021 — the last piece of content released for this game. All three DLCs are now released with no unreleased DLC listed on the store.
Since February 2021, the developer's attention has shifted almost entirely to a sequel: Armored Brigade II was formally announced on September 12, 2023, with a store page going live on January 23, 2024. Development diaries for the sequel were published in October 2023, November 2023, January 2024, and March 2024 — all covering features being built for the new game, not the original. There have been no patches, updates, or content announcements for the original Armored Brigade since the third DLC shipped in February 2021. The developer actively recruited map makers for Armored Brigade II in March 2024, further confirming where development resources are focused.
With all DLC released, no unreleased content listed, no roadmap or announcements for additional original-game content, and the developer openly working on a successor title, Armored Brigade appears to be a complete, finished product. The last content for the game shipped on February 25, 2021.
Evidence
Armored Brigade II store page went live on Steam; developer stated all future news and activities will be posted on the new game's page.
Armored Brigade II formally announced as a separate sequel title, signalling that future development investment is directed at the new game rather than the original.
Content
3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Matrix Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Armored Brigade is a real-time tactical wargame, focusing on realism and playability. The game has drawn inspiration from classics such as Close Combat, Steel Panthers and Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm.
In Armored Brigade the Cold War has turned hot, and Europe is once again torn apart by conflict. An "Iron Curtain" divides the Western Powers gathered together under the NATO banner from the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact Allies.
Take command of the deadliest mechanized formations available during an arc of time spanning from the Kennedy-Chrušcev confrontation to the final years, and fight your opponents in large and detailed maps all across Europe.
Large maps, modelled upon real terrain make each battle a true test of wits. Weather and visibility all play a role and with several munition types, including air to air combat and artillery, no battle will be the same. Exciting and challenging tank warfare only adds to the level of realism.
In Armored Brigade the Cold War has turned hot, and Europe is once again torn apart by conflict. An "Iron Curtain" divides the Western Powers gathered together under the NATO banner from the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact Allies.
Take command of the deadliest mechanized formations available during an arc of time spanning from the Kennedy-Chrušcev confrontation to the final years, and fight your opponents in large and detailed maps all across Europe.
Large maps, modelled upon real terrain make each battle a true test of wits. Weather and visibility all play a role and with several munition types, including air to air combat and artillery, no battle will be the same. Exciting and challenging tank warfare only adds to the level of realism.
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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