Battle for Wesnoth
Released May 2018
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.
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Released, but still in active development
High confidence
Active Development
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Battle for Wesnoth is a long-running open-source turn-based strategy game with a prolific and sustained development history on Steam since its May 1, 2018 release.
The development team has maintained an exceptionally active update cadence. Within the tracked news, two major content releases stand out: version 1.19.9 on February 21, 2025 introduced the brand-new "The Deceiver's Gambit" campaign (replacing "Delfador's Memoirs"), and version 1.19.18 on November 19, 2025 added the new "Dusk of Dawn" troll campaign and a revised "Heir to the Throne." Earlier, the March 22, 2024 announcement of version 1.18.0 ("The Draconic Invasions Update") described two and a half years of development incorporating a new Drake campaign, a remade Loyalist campaign, achievements, graphical performance improvements, and extensive multiplayer balance changes.
Beyond these headline releases, the team has shipped frequent feature patches — roughly every 4–8 weeks — throughout 2025 and into 2026. These include new multiplayer systems, UI improvements, engine enhancements, unit balance changes, and campaign scenario revisions. The most recent communications are a bug fix patch (version 1.19.27) on August 18, 2026, and a feature patch (version 1.19.23) on April 23, 2026, confirming the project is actively engaged just days before today's date of August 27, 2026.
The developer has made no statement indicating development is winding down or complete. The open-source project's demonstrated multi-year cadence of delivering new campaigns and substantial updates shows no signs of stopping.
Evidence
Version 1.19.27 released with a security vulnerability fix, multiplayer map updates, translation updates, and audio bug fixes — the most recent developer communication as of August 2026.
Version 1.19.26 released with extensive campaign fixes and improvements across multiple campaigns, new UI footprint system, Lua API additions, and engine optimizations.
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Developer
Publisher
Wesnoth Inc.
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. From the plains of Weldyn to the forests of Wesmere, from the mines of Knalga to the soaring peaks of the Heart Mountains, take part in over a dozen adventures spanning centuries! Play as a young prince as he flees the encroaching forces of the Lich Lords to a new home across the sea... Delve into the blackest depths of the earth to craft a jewel of fire itself... Travel the continent in a daring quest to reclaim your rightful throne from a usurping queen... Step into the shoes of a young mage, his village beset by orcish invasion, as he seeks vengeance and immortality... Battle the undead hordes of a foul necromancer as he marches upon your capital... Lead a daring group of survivors across the blazing sands to a final confrontation with an unseen evil... The choice is up to you.
Then take the battle online! Choose from seven fully-balanced factions and duke it out with your friends in over 50 multiplayer maps for parties of all sizes!
Explore hundreds of creative community-made campaigns, maps, and factions for both single and multiplayer, and try your hand at crafting your own! Wesnoth features a built-in map editor, a highly moddable engine, a simple and intuitive scripting language, and a friendly and dedicated modding community. There's no telling what adventures you'll bring to life!
Then take the battle online! Choose from seven fully-balanced factions and duke it out with your friends in over 50 multiplayer maps for parties of all sizes!
Explore hundreds of creative community-made campaigns, maps, and factions for both single and multiplayer, and try your hand at crafting your own! Wesnoth features a built-in map editor, a highly moddable engine, a simple and intuitive scripting language, and a friendly and dedicated modding community. There's no telling what adventures you'll bring to life!
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Last evaluated Aug 27, 2026
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