Command: Modern Operations

Command: Modern Operations

Released Nov 2019

The ultimate tactical and operational military simulator. Command joint air, naval, subsurface, ground, space, and cyber forces from post-WWII to the near-future. Master real-world EW, C4ISR, and multi-domain warfare on a global map powered by the engine trusted by defense professionals.

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Evaluation

Command: Modern Operations launched on November 14, 2019 and has been in sustained, active development ever since. The game has received a steady stream of major content and engine updates post-launch, including the War Planner free update (January 24, 2023), the Fail Safe DLC (February 25, 2025), the v1.08 engine update introducing drone autonomy and communications jamming (July 4, 2025), the reworked Silent Service DLC (July 18, 2025), the Tides of War campaign DLC (March 31, 2026), and the accompanying v1.09 engine update (April 1, 2026). The April 1, 2026 post explicitly stated the dev team was "already hard at work on several new features set to further evolve the Command experience throughout 2026." Most recently, on August 12, 2026 — today's date — the developer announced the v1.10 Public Beta, introducing real-time multiplayer (both PvP and co-op), a major new mapping layer using vector OSM tiles, advanced coastal bathymetry, a naval formation editor, high-energy laser modeling, and a full overhaul of component damage logic. This is an exceptionally active development cycle with no indication of the team winding down.
Evidence
v1.10 Public Beta announced with real-time multiplayer (PvP and co-op), new vector OSM map layer, naval formation editor, high-energy laser modeling, and component damage overhaul.
news post · Aug 12, 2026 source development ongoing
high
v1.09 update released alongside Tides of War DLC; post states the dev team is 'already hard at work on several new features set to further evolve the Command experience throughout 2026.'
news post · Apr 1, 2026 source development ongoing
high

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Released
Feb 2025

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Details

Publisher
Matrix Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

NO SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Command: Modern Operations is the definitive simulator of modern cross-domain warfare. From post-WWII conflicts to 21st-century high-intensity power struggles, CMO slams you into the chair of a Tactical and Theater Commander. Direct integrated air, surface, subsurface, ground, space, and cyber operations with the same fidelity, real-world database, and simulation engine trusted by NATO and defense analysts worldwide as the commercial sibling of Command Professional Edition (CPE).

UNRIVALED IN THE GENRE

No other simulation achieves this combination of scope, efficiency, and fidelity. Command thousands of individual units across massive global theaters without sacrificing physical accuracy:

  • Breadth: Fight engagements spanning from post-WWII regional clashes to near-future hypersonic and strategic conflicts.

  • Depth: Every engagement models real-world ballistics, sensor degradation, thermal ocean layers, line-of-sight geometry, and electronic attack.

  • Scale: Execute complex theater-level battles with thousands of active platforms running seamlessly in real time thanks to an ultra-efficient simulation engine and streamlined UI.

 CORE PILLARS OF COMMAND

  • True Multi-Domain & Strategic WarfareOrchestrate joint operations across land, sea, air, space, and the electromagnetic spectrum. Coordinate carrier strike groups, stealth fighter sweeps, submarine wolfpacks, anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs), orbital bombardment assets, and offensive cyber attacks.

  • Advanced Physics, EW & Cyber OperationsControl the invisible battlefield. Deploy offensive radar jamming, communications disruption, spoofing countermeasures, and anti-radiation strikes to blind enemy Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS) before launching kinetic strikes.

  • Doctrine, WRA & Operational AIRealism and fidelity don't have to mean micromanagement. Define detailed Weapon Release Authorities (WRA), EMCON (Emission Control) policies, and automated patrol behaviors. Let advanced tactical AI handle pilot and captain responses while you direct overall theater strategy.

  • Real-Time Multiplayer (RTMP)Take command alongside or against fellow commanders. Test your operational plans in real-time tactical multiplayer engagements, coordinating joint strike packages and defensive networks in high-stakes human-vs-human combat.

FROM THE NEWSROOM TO THE COMMAND CHAIR

CMO is one of the very few commercial platforms capable of accurately modeling today's evolving global conflicts. Recreate and analyze complex real-world engagements as they happen: layered ballistic missile interceptions, long-range strategic strike packages, saturation drone waves, and modern naval blockades with unmatched fidelity.

TENS OF THOUSANDS OF REAL-WORLD ASSETS

Powered by over a decade of continuous development, access the most comprehensive military database ever built for commercial software—an asset a decade ahead of anything competitors could attempt from scratch. Command tens of thousands of meticulously detailed platforms, sensors, and weapon systems modeled from real-world data. Expand your theater with over 600 official and community scenarios, create custom operations with the Lua scripting engine, or jump into action using the Quick Battle Generator.


FEATURES

  • Commanding Authority: Take control of joint multi-domain military operations as a Tactical or Theater Commander.

  • CPE Heritage: Powered by the commercial sibling of the simulation engine used by NATO and defense analysts worldwide.

  • Full Domain Operations: Air, Naval, Subsurface, Ground, Space, Strategic, and Cyber Warfare.

  • Decade-Ahead Database: Tens of thousands of real-world units, sensors, and weapons modeled with exact specs, complete with automatic image fetching.

  • Dynamic Physics & Map Engine: High-resolution map layers modeling real-world radar propagation, sonar thermal layers, weather effects, and terrain line-of-sight.

  • Real-Time Multiplayer (RTMP): Fight alongside or against fellow commanders in live tactical multiplayer environments.

  • Tacview 3D Integration & Sleek UI: Smooth modern interface with real-time Tacview 3D visualization support and advanced time-step options.

  • Custom Scenarios & Steam Workshop: Complete scenario editor, Quick Battle Generator, Lua scripting, and hundreds of community-made missions

Last evaluated Aug 12, 2026
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