Steel Division 2 is a brand new historically accurate World War II real-time battle simulator developed by Eugen Systems. Taking place on the Eastern front of the conflict, it features 1:1 scale turn-based army management interspersed with real time strategy as you take control of the battlefield itself.
Here’s everything you need to know to get up to speed.
Steel Division 2 Release Date and Development
The sequel to Steel Division: Normandy 44, Steel Division 2 was initially announced on July the 25th, 2018 and saw a full release on June the 20th, 2019. Taking on board community feedback from Steel Division: Normandy 44, the game features redeveloped combat mechanics, a new art style, and a brand-new game engine, entitled the IrisZoom engine. Steel Division 2 also marks the first game to be independently published by creators Eugen Systems.
Steel Division 2 Trailers
The first trailer for Steel Division 2 was released alongside the announcement in July of 2018:
Following on from its announcement, several trailers have been released by Eugen Systems. Amongst them a full in-engine trailer:
With the most recent being the Launch Trailer, showing off the final game:
Steel Division 2 Gameplay
Steel Division 2 is set on the Eastern Front of World War II, during Operation Bagration, which was the Soviet offensive against Nazie armies in Bielorussia. Steel Division 2 introduces several new game modes alongside refinements and improvements made to the real time strategy formula seen in prior Steel Division games.
Included within Steel Division 2 are 1:1 scale real time battles in turn based Dynamic Strategic Campaigns, individual Real Time Tactical Battles, and a brand new Deck Building System. Featuring over 600 units, 25 maps, and multiple game modes, the game includes several hundred hours of gameplay over solo, competitive multiplayer, and co-op modes.
Steel Division 2 System Requirements
Is your system up to the challenge of the Eastern Front? Check out the system requirements for Steel Division 2.
Minimum:
OS: 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7 with Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel Celeron G4920 (Legacy: i3-2100) , AMD Athlon 200GE
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 (Legacy: Nvidia GeForce GTS 450), AMD Radeon RX 460 (Legacy: ATI Radeon HD 5570)
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 50 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Recommended:
OS: 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7 with Service Pack 1
Processor: 4 cores Intel | AMD CPU (Intel i3-8100, AMD Ryzen 3 1200)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 3 GB (Legacy: Nvidia Geforce GTX 780), AMD Radeon RX 580 (Legacy: AMD Radeon R9 290X)
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 50 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Now you’re armed and ready with all the information you need, soldier. Head to the battlefield, take control, and re-live the most in-depth simulation of World War II. Steel Division 2 is out now, and you can always pick it up at a great price at Green Man Gaming.
