Battle Islands: Commanders

Battle Islands: Commanders

Released Feb 2017

Take part in major WWII battles in Battle Islands: Commanders, from the sandy dunes of North Africa to the bitter cold of the Eastern Front! Master the art of war against real opponents from around the world and reap the spoils of war.

48% positive · 902 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Battle Islands: Commanders left Early Access and launched officially on February 14, 2017. Following launch, the developer shipped a series of updates through 2017: a major content update adding a new theater (Central Europe) on August 7, 2017, platform expansions and gameplay reworks on May 17, 2017, and several feature and balance patches culminating in the v1.5 update on September 9, 2017. After that September 9, 2017 post, no further developer communications appear in the record — the studio went silent. The established update cadence during 2017 was roughly every 1–3 months, meaning silence extending to June 2026 (nearly nine years) far exceeds any reasonable continuation of that pattern. The store description shows no live-service monetization structure (no battle passes, seasonal content, or rotating paid content). No unreleased DLC is listed. The last developer communication was September 9, 2017, and no future content was announced at that time. All available evidence points to development having concluded with the v1.5 patch.
Evidence
v1.5 added new Epic and Legendary crates, notifications, and balance changes. This is the last recorded developer communication.
news post · Sep 9, 2017 source content shipped
high
v1.4 added a new Central Europe theater, new units, and reworked gameplay mechanics — the last major content drop.
news post · Aug 7, 2017 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
505 Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

Dominate the battlefield! From the creators of the popular WWII strategy game, Battle Islands, comes an explosive head to head combat game!

Take part in major WWII battles in Battle Islands: Commanders, from the sandy dunes of North Africa to the bitter cold of the Eastern Front! Master the art of war against real opponents from around the world and reap the spoils of war.

Build your army and launch an offensive now!

• Lead troops into real-time combat against players from around the world
• Build the ultimate Battalion and destroy the enemy’s defense
• Earn Supply Crates and unlock new Units to open up new tactics and strategies
• Battle across vast deserts and frozen landscapes. Unlock new Theaters of War as you conquer enemies
• Form an Alliance to exchange Units and spar with your friends

IT’S TIME FOR BATTLE, COMMANDER!
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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