Men of War: Assault Squad 2

Men of War: Assault Squad 2

Released May 2014

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

91% positive · 46K reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 launched on May 15, 2014 and received a series of paid DLC expansions over the following years: Iron Fist (February 19, 2015), Airborne (June 4, 2015), Men of War Origins (August 25, 2016), and Ostfront Veteranen (October 25, 2018). All five DLC entries in the store listing are marked as released, with Ostfront Veteranen being the last to ship. No DLC has been listed as unreleased. Since October 2018, the developer has posted no updates specific to new content for Assault Squad 2 itself. The news posts from 2021 onward focus almost entirely on other titles in the publisher's portfolio — notably Call to Arms: Gates of Hell and Men of War II, which launched on May 15, 2024 as the franchise's next mainline entry. A November 2025 post sought community feedback on potential Steam Deck support for Assault Squad 2, which indicates the developer still pays some attention to the game, but this falls far short of signaling new content development. The developer has directed franchise energy squarely toward Men of War II and the Call to Arms series. With all DLC released, no announced future content, no roadmap, and no post-2018 content updates for this specific game, Assault Squad 2 is a complete product. The last piece of content — Ostfront Veteranen — shipped on October 25, 2018, which serves as the game's effective completion date.
Evidence
Ostfront Veteranen released — the most recent and final DLC for the game, completing the store's DLC lineup
dlc listing · Oct 25, 2018 source content shipped
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All five listed DLC entries are marked as released, with no unreleased items remaining
dlc listing · Jun 4, 2015 source content shipped
high

Content

5 of 5 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Fulqrum Publishing
Achievements
415
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

The ultimate World War II real-time tactics experience.

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 brings the acclaimed series to a new level with expanded single-player skirmishes, massive multiplayer battles, and a wide range of engine and visual improvements requested directly by the community.

Lead your forces through 15 all-new skirmish missions and 25 reworked classics, ranging from all-out tank assaults to precision sniper infiltrations. Fight across Europe, Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific with five fully playable factions and some of the most varied battlefields in the genre.

Multiplayer has been upgraded with 65 maps, improved matchmaking, Steam features, a player progression system, and the new Extreme Mode, built for huge, chaotic, spectacular engagements that push your strategy and micromanagement to the limit.

The game also introduces significant engine enhancements: improved shaders, multi-core support, seasonal camouflage, reworked vehicles, updated inventory graphics, new sound design, and smarter AI. Direct Control lets you take command of any soldier or vehicle as if playing a third-person action game – turning critical moments into cinematic, hands-on encounters.

From large-scale assaults to tightly designed stealth missions, Assault Squad 2 delivers the full spectrum of WWII tactical warfare.

Key features:

  • 15 brand-new skirmish missions + 25 reworked missions from the original Assault Squad.

  • Five factions fighting across Europe, Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific.

  • More than 250 vehicles and over 200 soldiers with unique loadouts.

  • 65 multiplayer maps supporting modes from 1v1 to 8v8.

  • 8-player co-op support for skirmishes.

  • New Extreme Mode for massive, spectacular multiplayer battles.

  • Direct Control allows you to steer any soldier or vehicle manually.

  • Advanced multi-core support.

  • Upgraded shader technology and improved visual fidelity.

  • Seasonal camouflage system.

  • Updated vehicle models and item graphics.

  • Improved sound design and new voice acting.

  • Interface and AI upgrades (kill counts, squad icons, etc.).

  • Steam matchmaking, cloud saves, achievements, leaderboards, and player statistics.

  • Voice chat, VAC support, friend invites, and full Workshop integration.

  • Player level-up and ranked system.

  • Development tools: 3D model exporter, mission editor, and map editor.

  • In-game video recording, and much more.

Deluxe Edition:

The Deluxe Edition of Men of War: Assault Squad 2 is the most prestigious version of the game. Display your dedicated support as one of the grandest online commanders with unique interface elements and faster collecting of experience.

  • Receive a five star general ribbon for your main menu badge

  • Receive an unique five star general achievement

  • Receive a special icon for your player avatar visible to everyone during a match

  • Receive an outstanding HUD element visible while playing and recording matches

  • Receive a slight XP boost for all factions in multiplayer to unlock units faster

Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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