Company of Heroes 3 is FREE to try until May 13th! Experience the Mediterranean theatre through authentic mechanics and tactical gameplay in single player, multiplayer or co-op. Now is the perfect time to download the game as we've built upon community-requested features and improvements, which are all now live. Grab your friends or join the community by participating in our Drawing the Victory Event, which runs until May 14th. Completing it will unlock exclusive profile items for all players! If you like the game during the free weekend, you can purchase Company of Heroes 3 for a 50% discount until May 16th as part of our Franchise Sale, our biggest discount to date! There's never been a better time to play Company of Heroes 3 and we can't wait to see you on the battlefield, Commander. [previewyoutube=_cYAWAnqGKY;full][/previewyoutube]

February 2023

NEWS

Multiplayer Tech Test

CoH3 is Coming to Console

DEVELOPER SITREP

British Forces Deep Dive

Faction Tech Trees

Launch Content & Beyond

PARTNER CONTENT

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

LINKS

We wanted to thank everyone who took part in our most recent Company of Heroes 3 Multiplayer Tech Test! This was our last push to test our online infrastructure and to nail down any pesky bugs and crashes before we launch on February 23rd. Over 154,000 players took part in the Tech Test, which was four times more than what we had for the Mission Alpha in July! We cant thank you enough for helping us with this crucial step. [previewyoutube=Nd-hR0B7APE;full][/previewyoutube] Over the course of the test, we received over 650 bug reports from the community through our new online form. Your testing also helped us identify crashes well before launch so that we can already investigate fixes. All these reports along with your feedback is going to help us deliver a great Company of Heroes experience when we launch just over a month from now!

Objectives & Results

• Test server load and overall stability. This includes things like match performance, player logins and overall matchmaking.
• Test matchmaking queues and how they worked individually.
• Test wider array of different PC setups, hardware and software compatibility, and game client stability.
• Optimize the game by discovering and reducing crashes and bugs.
• Test client and server-side maintenance and patching.

Visuals

Audio

Settings & Controls

Post-Launch

The British Forces are a stubborn and efficient fighting force. Aided by their Commonwealth allies, the Brits can do it all - from digging in and weathering the storm, to striking out and punishing the enemy with a range of mechanized options. [previewyoutube=JrwvFO-AfAc;full][/previewyoutube]

Objectives & Intent

Test Objectives

Server load and stability

• Match performance - server calls during matches
• Logins - server is capable of handling large numbers of player logins
• Matchmaking - server can match players quickly and efficiently based on our parameters

Queue testing

Client stability & compatibility testing

Hardware issues

Bug Reporting

Client and server maintenance & patching

Available Features

• Mission Zero First time launch tutorial (skippable). Note that there are many tutorials and first-time-user tooltips that will not be present in this test, but you will be able to experience them at launch.
• As this test is Multiplayer focused, Tactical Pause will not be available. However, at launch, Tactical Pause will be available in the singleplayer Dynamic Campaign Map in Italy, in the North African Operation, and in singleplayer Skirmish.
• Multiplayer Modes & Skirmish vs AI: 1v1 2v2 3v3 4v4
• All 4 Launch Factions US Forces Wehrmacht British Forces Deutsches Afrikakorps
• All 12 Launch Battlegroups US Forces: Airborne, Armored and Special Operations Battlegroups Wehrmacht: Luftwaffe, Mechanized and Breakthrough Battlegroups British Forces: Indian Artillery, Armored Support and Air & Sea Battlegroups Deutsches Afrikakorps: Armored Support, Italian Combined Arms and Italian Infantry Battlegroups
• Maps (Note: We will have more multiplayer maps included for launch!)
• 1v1 Road to Tunis Twin Beaches
• 2v2 Pachino Farmlands Torrente
• 3v3 Gazala Landing Ground L'Aquila
• 4v4 Mignano Gap Winter Line
• Automatch & Custom Games Victory Point Mode Annihilation (see note below)

Schedule

Player Feedback

Where to Report Bugs

Known Issues & Bugs

• To replay the tutorial mission, you will need to delete your save file under Documents > My Games > Company of Heroes 3 - Playtest
• If a user begins a game in a Custom lobby and a player tries to join after that lobby is no longer available, they may encounter a crash.
• Twin Beaches has the incorrect territory point income and Victory point count.
• Battlegroups may show as pink placeholder boxes after finishing an automatch game.
• If a player leaves while a match is loading, there may be an error loading match stats afterwards.
• There is a slight chance that if the host of a lobby searches for an automatch game, then fails the search and leaves the party, once they try to rejoin they will not see themselves in the lobby.
• If a lobby host selects Start Match as a player is changing their Faction selection, they may load into the game with Battlegroups that do not function.
• The Smoke Launcher ability on the Panzer III cannot be used more than once.
• When certain units pick up a team weapon from a different faction, they may use that units voice lines.
• White Phosphorus tracer rounds have the wrong color.
• The 251 Medium Carrier is missing a voiceline to indicate when Auto-Reinforce is enabled or disabled.
• Stuka Anti-Tank Loiter ability is not functioning as intended.
• All Loiter abilities are targeting units in a larger area of effect than intended.
• Constructing and repairing may cause certain units to t-pose.
• Text chat box may get wider than intended when typing long messages.
• Wehrmacht Sniper is missing Veterancy descriptions.

FAQ

Get ready for our public Multiplayer Tech Test which starts on January 11th! This test will be available to all players for free. All you need to do is visit Company of Heroes 3's Steam store page to register.

• Navigate to the Steam store page for CoH3 here
• Underneath "Pre-Purchase" you'll find "Join the Company of Heroes 3 Playtest"
• Click "Request Access"
• That's it!

Its been a whirlwind year for Company of Heroes! With only a couple of months before we launch CoH3, we wanted to recap all the news weve shared with you, along with some of your feedback that made it into the game. Our team will be taking some time to rest over the holidays, so things will be quiet for a bit. We hope that you and those close to you will also get a chance to enjoy the holiday season and will ring in a happy new year! Our team will be back in full swing as we get ready for Januarys Multiplayer Tech Test and CoH3s launch in February. The start of 2022 was quiet, as the team was heads down working on the game and getting some big things ready. We had some great announcements this year and kicked those off in July with our North Africa reveal. We announced that CoH3 will not only include the Italian Dynamic Campaign, but also the North African Operation giving players the chance to see the Deutsches Afrikakorps with their Italian Battlegroups in action for the first time in the series. Players had a chance to test them out in the Mission Alpha, and a few thousand lucky folks got a chance for more hands-on time at both Gamescom and PAX this past Summer. [previewyoutube=oH4wJbbITyI;full][/previewyoutube] The great thing about the Mission Alpha (and the Multiplayer Pre-Alpha and Pre-Alpha Preview before it), is that these public tests give us an opportunity to review your feedback, process it, and make changes in CoH3 to improve the experience. [previewyoutube=KZXSFqZmR8A;full][/previewyoutube] Another important aspect for us when it comes to CoH-Development is being as transparent as possible both when it comes to the development process and the decisions were making. As an example, we grilled our Executive Producer with your questions while we were at Gamescom in August! [previewyoutube=2-fHdy9FCcA;full][/previewyoutube] In December we also revealed that CoH3 will be coming to consoles later in 2023, giving so many more players a chance to experience the action, strategy and tactics of the Mediterranean theatre. The team has had tremendous support in this effort from our SEGA partner studios, ensuring Relic can focus on delivering an amazing PC experience at launch, while also overseeing the work to bring the game to Xbox and Playstation 5. The major design difference for the Console Edition is to adjust the HUD and to build out controller support. The team is adamant that we have to deliver on our intended vision for CoH3, regardless of platform. [previewyoutube=45fE0la6qwk;full][/previewyoutube] One question we see a lot is what sets CoH3 apart? or what am I actually getting? The answer is a lot! CoH3 will be our biggest game at launch, and we have a ton of plans to keep supporting it in the future. You can find an exhaustive list of everything coming on launch day here. In September we also announced that mods will be coming to CoH3 at launch, and you can find more details on modding support here. You can also check out our developer diary from July that outlines our plans for the future. [previewyoutube=AQLmf4HSoKQ;full][/previewyoutube] Showing off gameplay throughout the development process has been incredibly important for us, even if the game was early, had some obvious bugs, or needed a bit more polish. Fancy trailers are great to get hyped up, but we know gameplay is paramount. We hope that youve been able to see the iteration and progress since we started showing footage in the Summer of 2021. Though we had to move our launch date from November to February, we knew it was the right call. Theres been a lot of improvement along the way, especially if you compare this video from last December with our Campaign Update livestream in June or our recent US Forces Deep Dive in October. [previewyoutube=iHev3Cwo278;full][/previewyoutube] [previewyoutube=HGV8lHxC-Xs;full][/previewyoutube] Our team is also developing a lot of programs to support the cool things our community is working on. In March we first launched a Support Request Form for community run events and tournaments, and then in July we debuted our official Creator Program, which well be expanding down the road!
Launching our first Wire Report in November was a labor of love, and we cant wait to showcase the work of the development team, plus all the awesome content from the community. If you want us to see your content and get a chance for us to share it in future Wire Reports, dont forget to include the hashtag #CoHCommunity when you post! We have so much planned for the coming months, including a public Multiplayer Tech Test, more faction deep dives and even some chill play sessions between the community and the team. Oh, and, you know... CoH3s launch! February 23rd is getting so close, and we cant wait for you to start playing and sharing your experiences. Enjoy the holidays and well see you in January!

Company Of Heroes 3 Launch Content & Beyond

Day-1 Launch Content

Singleplayer

• The new Dynamic Campaign Map delivers full sandbox-style gameplay, allowing players to command the overall war effort and experience an unprecedented level of strategic choice.
• Command ground, air and naval forces, build supply lines, and develop a Partisan spy network to crush enemy advances. No two playthroughs are ever alike!
• Choose your forces and upgrade your veteran companies to match your playstyle. Each of the 5 starting Companies can be upgraded uniquely so that they function radically differently from one another.
• Players have agency to play their way with branching storylines and multiple endings, introducing a level of re-playability no CoH game has ever had before.

• The North African Operation offers players a more traditional and linear CoH3 experience with no shortage of action.
• In the sprawling deserts of North Africa, players will be in full control of the overwhelming vehicular power of the Deutsches Afrikakorps as they fight against the British forces for control of North Africa in this moving narrative-driven experience.

• Take on the enemy AI in singleplayer skirmish.
• Play solo, or with AI teammates across 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 or 4v4 maps.
• Victory Point win condition Hold the victory points and deplete your enemys tickets to win.
• Annihilation win condition No holds barred. Destroy the enemy base to win.

Multiplayer

• Queue up as one of four factions in automatch for one-on-one or team games pitting the Axis vs the Allies.
• Victory Point win condition
• Includes 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 and 4v4 maps
• 4x Factions: US Forces, Wehrmacht, British Forces & Deutsches Afrikakorps
• 12x Launch Battlegroups - Battlegroups are the evolution of the Doctrine and Commander systems from CoH1 and CoH2. This new system now offers ten choices split across two branches in each battlegroup. What's more, players will have to make exclusive choices in each branch. Battlegroups let you customize an army with unique squads, specialized units, and new abilities.
• US Forces: Airborne, Armored and Special Operations Battlegroups
• Wehrmacht: Luftwaffe, Mechanized and Breakthrough Battlegroups
• British Forces: Indian Artillery, Armored Support and Air & Sea Battlegroups
• Deutsches Afrikakorps: Armored Support, Italian Combined Arms and Italian Infantry Battlegroups
• Over 120 Playable Units
• 14x Launch Multiplayer Maps

Co-op vs AI

• Queue up for cooperative matches against the enemy AI with friends and other players.
• Modes include 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 or 4v4.
• Victory Point win condition
• All available multiplayer maps

Custom Games

• Create custom games for private or public lobbies/matches
• Use game mods from the Steam Workshop.
• Custom games allow you to have more granular control over your match settings. Set the number of Victory Points (250 to 1000), change the Starting Resources (Standard vs High) or apply a modding tuning pack from the Workshop.
• Modes: Victory Point win condition & Annihilation win condition

• The Company of Heroes 3 Essence Editor and modding will be supported on launch day. Find all the details here.
• Modding support comes with the latest that our brand-new Essence Engine 5 has to offer, and new capabilities to build more incredible Company of Heroes experiences than ever before.
• Once created, mods can be published to the Steam Workshop to enable an easy and familiar path to downloading and playing community content.
• At launch, you will be able to create: Maps & Scenarios, Game Modes, Tuning Packs

Features & Systems

• Over 40 main missions + 8 singleplayer skirmishes
• Full Tactical Pause Take total control over the pacing of single-player action. Plan your attacks, then effortlessly queue up lethal precision plays that will give you the edge in battle.
• Tactical Map Bring up an interactive tactical overview during a skirmish or online match to outwit your opponent.
• Key Remapping Customize your inputs and keys to your preference.
• WASD Camera Control Swap between default grid keys and WASD camera control presets.
• Ping System The ping system provides three options for players, allowing them to indicate locations to defend, to attack, or pay attention to.
• Updated Social Systems Seamlessly create your party, add new friends, report a player, or invite someone to a match.
• Next Generation Destructible Environments Open up new movement paths for your units by completely collapsing structures and other obstacles, which adds a whole new strategic element to battlefield destruction.
• Tank Riding Infantry can now ride tanks, allowing for new combined arms tactics and powerful rapid strike maneuvers.
• Towing Large team weapons such as the German Flak 36 or British 17-pounder can be rapidly deployed and re-positioned to react to the shifting battlefield.
• Breaching A new way for infantry to deal with powerful garrisoned buildings.
• Side Armor - Provides deeper and more strategic gameplay. In addition to frontal and rear armor values, side armor now rewards positional play and clever flanks.
• Verticality Nullify your opponents cover advantage with height and elevation. This system provides unique benefits and buffs (or debuffs) to units, offering another strategic dimension to classic CoH combat.
• Enhanced Recon Specific units and abilities allow players to detect threats just beyond the edge of the fog-of-war for a tactical advantage.
• Traversable Trenches - Vehicles can pass over trenches, providing more realism with vehicular combat.
• Pre-Order Devils Brigade Cosmetics We know players love to personalize their Company of Heroes experience. The Devil's Brigade will be the first cosmetic theme for the US Forces, and we will have more coming post-launch with different looks and rarities for all factions so you can customize your armies.
• Company of Heroes 3 will launch with English language support, and text localization in Traditional & Simplified Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Spanish, and Turkish.

Post-Launch Content

• Store We want to support CoH3 for years to come while also providing players cool things to earn and unlock. An in-game Store is a critical part of that. This will be rolling out shortly after launch and it will offer players fun ways to customize their experience with cosmetics and more. Players can unlock Store items in two ways with either a paid currency (War Bonds) or an earned currency (Merit) which is gained through Challenges. Certain cosmetics will not be available with Merit, but we will keep an eye on things and ensure the Store feels fair when players choose to engage with it.
• Challenges This new system will test your skills, challenge you to use new tactics and strategies, and provide fun goals to accomplish while playing CoH3. Challenges will refresh on a regular cadence, and well have more details on how they work soon. Challenges will provide players a way to earn Merit and gives players the flexibility to choose how they unlock items in the Store.
• Ranked Seasons We want to ensure that CoH3 is stable and that the game balance and the meta are on solid ground before we introduce ranked seasons. This gives us time to review match data, fine-tune balance, and roll out any major patches or fixes necessary before players start climbing the ranked ladder.
• Multiplayer Maps To add more variety to the competitive and co-op landscape, we plan to introduce new maps on a regular basis.
• Replays v1.0 Replays are a critical part of reviewing and sharing matches, while also supporting other forms of content creation and events. However, we knew that prioritizing Replays for launch would have risked the core game, or it would have meant releasing this feature in an incomplete state. We made the decision to continue working on the 1.0 version of Replays and to release it after launch. This first version will have parity with CoH2s Replay functionality, and we will continue working to improve it based on your feedback.
• Observer Mode v1.0 Just like Replays, we know many of our players and community event organizers rely on Observer Mode. Our intent is to roll out a solid Replay system first, and then well be able to finalize our Observer mode based on the reception to the Replay system and the feedback you share with us.
• Expansion #1 Our first expansion will include new additions to CoH3's singleplayer. We'll have more details on what's included in the months ahead!
• Game Modes We plan to build new, exciting, and limited time modes over the coming months to add some spice to the traditional CoH formula. We want to experiment with a ton of fun ideas to see what players like. Tank Royale? Last Stand? The options are endless!

November 2022

NEWS

• Maps & Scenarios
• Game Modes
• Tuning Packs

DEVELOPER SITREP

PARTNER CONTENT

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

LINKS

Check out the sizzle trailer for the new look at the Wehrmacht! Defensive, Veteran and intimidating, the Wehrmacht will weather the storm before unleashing an array of devastating counterattacks to smash the enemy. [previewyoutube=r4jyGyY9IkM;full][/previewyoutube]

Check out our latest faction deep dive with the Company of Heroes 3 Gameplay team. We review two action-packed multiplayer games (including one with the legendary DevM!), discuss main rosters, Battlegroups, and all the new ways to play this classic faction. [previewyoutube=HGV8lHxC-Xs;full][/previewyoutube]

As we approach the November 17th launch date for Company of Heroes 3, our team has decided the game is not quite up to our players or our own high standards. There are still bugs to squash, pixels to polish, gameplay to adjust and feedback to address. As a result, weve decided to move the launch date to February 23rd, 2023. While we know many of you are itching to get your hands on the game, we believe this to be the best decision for CoH3, our players, and our studio. This provides our hard-working team and partners with the necessary time to deliver CoH3 in a better overall state. So, what does this all mean? It means were spending this additional time polishing and finalizing features while also squashing bugs. Every day we remove bugs and finalize assets and features to help guarantee a better moment-to-moment experience for our players. Over the next 4-months we will not be adding any new features the factions, units, modes, campaigns and modding tools for CoH3 are all set for launch. Now its just a matter of tuning and polishing everything to deliver on that core experience. We are incredibly proud of the dedication our community has shown throughout CoH-Development. Your feedback has been critical in these last stages of development and will continue to be a driver for our team for years to come. Since we first revealed Company of Heroes 3 in July of 2021, your feedback across all areas of the game has been considered, processed, and in many cases, implemented. Some examples include:

• Improvements to the Dynamic Campaign Map, such as a new supply system, UI improvements, a more aggressive A.I., and faster travel across the map through seaport and airport improvements.
• Adding a stronger focus on visual grit and details during battles, by improving shader technology and FX. A great example of improved visual grit is the new vehicle weathering system that weve implemented, seeing vehicles now slowly accrue more dirt and mud based on the terrain they are navigating through. You will see more impact damage, scarring, burning and damage on their vehicles as you progress on the battlefield.
• Overhauling the lighting system to provide higher fidelity and to ensure clear unit readability
• Enhancing moment-to-moment gameplay by making changes to the camera positioning and providing clearer mini map information. Changes are still being made to the HUD layout and the UI.
• Seeing players experiment with the Multiplayer Pre-Alpha in November 2021 really helped the team make significant improvements to Battlegroups, their upgrade trees, units, and call-in abilities.
• Reviewing and improving parts of voice-over lines to ensure they are authentic to specific characters and their native accents featured in the game.

FAQ

Were making Company of Heroes history! The Company of Heroes 3 Essence Editor and modding will be supported day 1. That means when the game launches, it will come with the latest that our brand-new Essence Engine 5 has to offer, and new capabilities to build more incredible Company of Heroes experiences than ever before. We aim to make the creation, sharing, and playing of mods as seamless as possible for both creators and players. Once created, mods can be published to the Steam Workshop to enable an easy and familiar path to downloading and playing community content. At launch, well be sharing comprehensive documentation for these new tools to help guide new and experienced creators. At launch, you will be able to create:

• Maps & Scenarios
• Game Modes
• Tuning Packs

Maps & Scenario Mods

• Create new RTS maps to battle A.I. in Skirmish or play with and against friends in Custom Games.
• Modify existing maps change city layouts, or start from scratch and sculpt and paint a custom terrain.
• Choose HQ and Capture Point locations.
• Drag and drop squads, vehicles, or buildings anywhere on the map.
• Change the lighting from day to night, add atmospheric fog, carve out rivers and more.
• Upgrade your maps by adding a scenario script or custom logic. Be your own game director and create exciting stories and nail-biting missions.

Game Mode Mods

• Create new Game Modes to battle with or against the A.I. and other players and friends.
• With SCAR (Scripting at Relic) at your fingertips, the possibilities are endless - configure your own starting setup, win conditions, mid-match behavior and more.
• Direct the A.I. get them to attack strongholds, capture or hold ground, defend positions, push or home-in on enemy forces, patrol and guard objectives and more. Create options for your game mode that hosts can use to change the match parameters.
• Script your own UI to implement custom functionality or add custom UI elements to the HUD

Tuning Pack Mods

• Be your own balance designer by creating a Tuning Pack to modify your matches in Skirmish and Custom Games.
• Edit squad, vehicle or building properties like cost, build time, production output, health, armor levels, and damage.
• Modify tech trees and alter the progression path to units, buildings and abilities.
• Experiment and tune population caps, resource gain, economy, build speed and more! Caution: use responsibly as performance could be affected - many CPUs and GPUs were pushed to their limit while testing this feature!

Making & Sharing Mods

Playing & Managing Mods

Frequently Asked Questions

Company of Heroes 3 is now available for Pre-Order! Get the LaunchEditionnow andreceive the Devils Brigade DLC pack featuring Legendary skins for Infantry, Vehicles, and other Legendary tier cosmetics. Physical retail links should be available within the next 1-2 days!
Play the Mission Alpha by clicking here to get a first look at the long-awaited Deutsches Afrikakorps faction. Mobile, mechanized, and elite, the DAK are an innovative new faction developed in conjunction with our players throughCoH-Development. If you already signed up for CoH-Development and you played our first Pre-Alpha Preview in July or our Multiplayer Alpha in December, youre ready to jump into the Mission Alpha! Make sure to watch the new North Africa Trailer. Experience the sweeping desert combat, new factions, and the compelling story all offered by our North African Operation. [previewyoutube=aeiqt_E0KjU;full][/previewyoutube] Take a closer look at the Devils Brigade DLC Pack that comes with our Digital Launch Edition. If you really like what you see, you should check the Digital Premium Edition for even more Legendary tier cosmetics, as well as Expansion Pack 1 [Coming 2023].

Relic turned 25 years old this year! To celebrate, we're rolling out deep discounts across a wide range of our most famous products. Head here to check out everything that's on sale. Not only that, but the popular mini-game Armor of Heroes returns for a limited time. The game is free to keep if you redeem it by the 23rd of June. -To redeem the game head to: community.companyofheroes.com -You will need to log in [or sign up] and then click the main banner to arrive at the rewards page -Link your steam account on the rewards page -Once you have linked your account, you will need to claim your copy -The button to claim is found where the previous link Steam account button was previously placed

This hotfix restores the last major balance patch after an accidental rollback. Additionally, we have included a small update to faulty art assets that could have impacted the player experience.

Today's hotfix updates faulty art assets that could have impacted the player experience.

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Relic Entertainment is delighted to present this exclusive first look at multiplayer gameplay in Company of Heroes 3. This Pre-Alpha experience will give you a taste of our multiplayer vision, and we cant wait for you to play. This Multiplayer Pre-Alpha will be available to play from 9am PT / 5pm GMT, Nov 30th until December 6th. Head to community.companyofheroes.com to sign up and get the build. Please note, if you previously played the July Pre-Alpha Preview, you should already have the Multiplayer Pre-Alpha in your Steam Library.

Celebrate 15 years of Company of Heroes, and complete your collection with the limited time 15th Anniversary Franchise Collection! If you already own Company of Heroes 1 or 2 content, this smart bundle will adjust the price down, so that you only pay for content you don't have. Enjoy, and see you on the field General!

Bigger and better than ever, Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?" Watch the new announcement trailer and Wishlist now. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677280/Company_of_Heroes_3/

Company of Heroes 2 & Ardennes Assault are both free to keep forever on STEAM! Promotion ends on Monday, May 31st, 10am PST.
Get your friends to enlist and join you on the battlefield. If youre a seasoned CoH vet, be a hero and take a new recruit under your wing. All players can now also get the Case Blue DLC free for a limited time only by signing up to our newsletter. Don't miss out! Note - some people are experiencing a subscription error with this offer. We are working to resolve this, please check back shortly.
We've also just launched one of our biggest DLC sales ever! All major CoH2 DLC is 75% off until Thursday June 3rd, 10am PST. Time to scoop that commander or faction youve been eyeing.

There are two days left in our biggest ever sale! CoH2 costs an incredible $1 US right now. Let your friends know! Or, if you're feeling generous, why not gift them the game? Additionally, all other CoH2 DLC is 75% off. Sale ends Sunday Also, be sure to grab the free Armor of Heroes Mini-Game while it's still available.
Our friends at an Eccentric Ape Studios have made this fun CoH inspired retro mini-game as part of SEGA's 60th Anniversary celebrations! It's super fun, so why not give it a spin this weekend? Finally, if you haven't already, link your Steam Account to get The Southern Fronts DLC for CoH2 for free!

Rally the troops! In celebration of SEGA's 60th Anniversary, our franchise Steam sale is now live. Company of Heroes 2 is available for an incredible 95% discount right now! Not only that, but all major Company of Heroes 2 DLC is also 75% off. If you're looking for specific skins and commanders, try the in-game store. The original Company of Heroes game and all of its DLCs are also available at an 80% discount right now! What's more, you can get the Southern Fronts DLC for Company of Heroes 2 for free by linking your Steam account. It's incredibly easy, just click here, and you'll have your free DLC in seconds.
In case you didn't know, Company of Heroes 2 World Championship 2020 is next month! Make sure to tune in to see incredible action, as the best players in the world battle it out for a cool $20,000 in prize money. Full details here.

Come Celebrate SEGA's 60th Anniversary with us on Steam! Get Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for FREE from October 9th-18th! While you're around, check out some of our new HIGHEST DISCOUNTS.
Grab our EXCLUSIVE FREE MINI-GAMES that were giving away every day from October 15th 18th. These brand new games were created just for SEGAs 60th and are available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY. Once theyre gone, theyre gone. Be sure to come back every day to claim the daily mini-game! We look forward to seeing you there and hope you enjoy celebrating 60 years of SEGA with us!

Our friends at Feral Interactive have faithfully converted our classic game, and it's now available to purchase on the app store!! In the groundbreaking strategy game redesigned and updated for iPad, lead a company of American paratroopers from the D-Day Invasion of Normandy through the battles to liberate France. [previewyoutube=H-rMobgLbuo;full][/previewyoutube] The game looks gorgeous, with high-resolution graphics optimized for iPad Retina displays. It also plays like a dream, with stable performance, and excellent control schemes cleverly adapted for touch interfaces. Enjoy the title you know and love when out and about, travelling, or just when you're relaxing on the sofa.

Company of Heroes 2 is free to download and keep forever on STEAM! Promotion ends on Sunday, November 17th at 10am PST /6 pm GMT.
Get your friends to enlist and join you on the battlefield. If youre a seasoned CoH vet, be a hero and take a new recruit under your wing. All players can now also get the Victory At Stalingrad DLC free for a limited time only by signing up to our newsletter. Don't miss out!
We've also just launched one of our biggest DLC sales ever! All major CoH2 DLC is 75% off until Sunday 24th, 10am PST. Time to scoop that commander or faction youve been eyeing. https://store.steampowered.com/sale/company-of-heroes/ Last but not least, the best players in the world are battling it out right now for over $20,000 in the Company of Heroes 2 World Championship 2019. Tune in on Twitch to see how the pros do it.

In celebration of the 5th Anniversary, get Company of Heroes 2 for FREE starting now until December 10th at 10AM Pacific Time! Once you add the game it will remain in your account after the free period, so don't miss out!

Plus, check out the finals of the Anniversary Classic 2v2 Tournament. Watch the stream when it is live here. Additionally, save 75% on all DLC as well.

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

Hey everyone, The Spring Update is now live in game! We want to say thank you to the community for taking such an interest in the patch. Community discussion has helped inform many of the changes to this iteration. Another big thanks goes out to the community balance team, and to a group of experts who provided valuable suggestions to the balance team. Additionally, a hotfix for some bugs has just been deployed. Full changelog available here: https://community.companyofheroes.com/discussion/67/coh-2-changelog#latest Enjoy playing, Relic

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With changes ranging from factions to commanders to maps, the December Update is one of the most comprehensive balance patches we’ve ever released and we couldn't have done it without the continued support and dedication from this community. We hope you have a blast playing it over the holiday season! Please visit the Official Forums for the full list of changes included with this update. To say that this is a Relic update for COH2 would not be giving the members of this community that put in the countless hours to make it possible justice. The map revamp changes are soley possible and thanks to the hard work of community map makers such as Capiqua, Siphon X, Lord Rommel, Pigsoup, MonolithicBacon and WhiteFlash combined with the dedication of strategists such as SOE-Sturmpanther whom provided them with constant competitive feedback and helped organize the map balance changes for release. The balance changes coming in the December Update were definitely a group effort from the community as the December Balance Preview went through over 10 iterations in a span of roughly six weeks as feedback kept pouring in from all different types of players and perspectives. However, if it wasn't for the countless hours of reading and responding to feedback, testing changes, implementing feedback and updating the DBP mod, and editing and writing patch notes from Mr. Smith and Miragefla, the quality and quantity of changes that are coming with this balance update would be but a fraction of what they are today. No amount of thanks is good enough for the amount of work put into this update from this community but nonetheless it needs to be said; everyone here at Relic thanks you for your continued passion and commitment to the Company of Heroes franchise, its ongoing success and improvement would not be possible without you. While we’re at it, we want to thank you for being part of the community that’s helped the game grow and improve over the past 4.5 years. Looking at the current patch versus the game in June 2013; the change is staggering! Working more closely and openly with you through the balance preview mods has allowed us to consistently deliver strong balance updates over the past 18 months – a spirit we plan to carry forward into future developments of the franchise! In light of the road travelled, we have a small favor to ask. If you appreciate how the game has improved since COH2’s initial launch, we would like you to consider leaving a Steam review or revising an existing review to reflect the current state of the game. Also, help us teach new players the ropes! As infectious as they can be, RTS games are pretty daunting for newcomers. While tutorials and community guides are great, nothing beats friendly human interactions. So, let’s put that Christmas spirit to good use, share the gift of RTS with our friends, and work together to make the Company of Heroes community, bigger, better and stronger.   Happy Holidays, The Company of Heroes Team

With changes ranging from factions to commanders to maps, the December Update is one of the most comprehensive balance patches weve ever released and we couldn't have done it without the continued support and dedication from this community. We hope you have a blast playing it over the holiday season! Please visit the Official Forums for the full list of changes included with this update. To say that this is a Relic update for COH2 would not be giving the members of this community that put in the countless hours to make it possible justice. The map revamp changes are soley possible and thanks to the hard work of community map makers such as Capiqua, Siphon X, Lord Rommel, Pigsoup, MonolithicBacon and WhiteFlash combined with the dedication of strategists such as SOE-Sturmpanther whom provided them with constant competitive feedback and helped organize the map balance changes for release. The balance changes coming in the December Update were definitely a group effort from the community as the December Balance Preview went through over 10 iterations in a span of roughly six weeks as feedback kept pouring in from all different types of players and perspectives. However, if it wasn't for the countless hours of reading and responding to feedback, testing changes, implementing feedback and updating the DBP mod, and editing and writing patch notes from Mr. Smith and Miragefla, the quality and quantity of changes that are coming with this balance update would be but a fraction of what they are today. No amount of thanks is good enough for the amount of work put into this update from this community but nonetheless it needs to be said; everyone here at Relic thanks you for your continued passion and commitment to the Company of Heroes franchise, its ongoing success and improvement would not be possible without you. While were at it, we want to thank you for being part of the community thats helped the game grow and improve over the past 4.5 years. Looking at the current patch versus the game in June 2013; the change is staggering! Working more closely and openly with you through the balance preview mods has allowed us to consistently deliver strong balance updates over the past 18 months a spirit we plan to carry forward into future developments of the franchise! In light of the road travelled, we have a small favor to ask. If you appreciate how the game has improved since COH2s initial launch, we would like you to consider leaving a Steam review or revising an existing review to reflect the current state of the game. Also, help us teach new players the ropes! As infectious as they can be, RTS games are pretty daunting for newcomers. While tutorials and community guides are great, nothing beats friendly human interactions. So, lets put that Christmas spirit to good use, share the gift of RTS with our friends, and work together to make the Company of Heroes community, bigger, better and stronger. Happy Holidays, The Company of Heroes Team

Attention loyal Company of Heroes 2 fans! We have the pleasure to announce some juicy updates coming this Holiday season. In a nutshell, you can look forward to a serious balance patch which will include a commander revamp, community map fixes, and new 2v2 maps. We will be implementing all of this in a major patch scheduled for mid-December. Let’s kick things off with balance. We’ve been spending some serious time thinking about the Fall Balance Patch, and which aspects make the most sense. We plan to leverage all the great work done in the Fall Balance Preview by including some of its most popular and highly voted changes. For more information on this balance update, including our rational behind postponing the Fall Balance Patch, head here. This balance patch will also include a commander revamp focused on revitalizing some of those neglected commanders currently collecting dust in your inventory. We’re aiming to revamp two commanders per faction, and we’ll be reaching out to the community to find out which doctrines are most in need of this TLC! We’re also stoked to be implementing a meaty map balance update which will affect many of the maps within the game. Serious credit goes to SoE-Sturmpanther for coordinating the effort, and to map making experts Capiqua, Siphon X, Pigsoup, Lord Rommel, MonolithicBacon and Whiteflash. Their time and expertise have made this fantastic update possible. The result will be more fun, balanced and competitive maps. A huge win for everyone. Get ready to reset your vetoes! The 2v2 Map Making Contest is nearing an end, and the overall quality in this event has been genuinely spectacular. Our community map makers have clearly mastered their craft, and we have some serious contenders for the 2v2 automatch pool. If you’re not taking part make sure to catch the 2v2 Map Making Contest Cup, which starts November 4th. You’ll be able to scope these brilliant new battlefields as they play host to some top-level play. The best teams in the competition will be voting for their favourite maps, and soon after we will announce the overall winners of the contest. We are excited to see these updates coming to the live game, and we hope you are too. Make sure to follow Company of Heroes on Twitter or Facebook for all the latest.

Attention loyal Company of Heroes 2 fans! We have the pleasure to announce some juicy updates coming this Holiday season. In a nutshell, you can look forward to a serious balance patch which will include a commander revamp, community map fixes, and new 2v2 maps. We will be implementing all of this in a major patch scheduled for mid-December. Lets kick things off with balance. Weve been spending some serious time thinking about the Fall Balance Patch, and which aspects make the most sense. We plan to leverage all the great work done in the Fall Balance Preview by including some of its most popular and highly voted changes. For more information on this balance update, including our rational behind postponing the Fall Balance Patch, head here. This balance patch will also include a commander revamp focused on revitalizing some of those neglected commanders currently collecting dust in your inventory. Were aiming to revamp two commanders per faction, and well be reaching out to the community to find out which doctrines are most in need of this TLC! Were also stoked to be implementing a meaty map balance update which will affect many of the maps within the game. Serious credit goes to SoE-Sturmpanther for coordinating the effort, and to map making experts Capiqua, Siphon X, Pigsoup, Lord Rommel, MonolithicBacon and Whiteflash. Their time and expertise have made this fantastic update possible. The result will be more fun, balanced and competitive maps. A huge win for everyone. Get ready to reset your vetoes! The 2v2 Map Making Contest is nearing an end, and the overall quality in this event has been genuinely spectacular. Our community map makers have clearly mastered their craft, and we have some serious contenders for the 2v2 automatch pool. If youre not taking part make sure to catch the 2v2 Map Making Contest Cup, which starts November 4th. Youll be able to scope these brilliant new battlefields as they play host to some top-level play. The best teams in the competition will be voting for their favourite maps, and soon after we will announce the overall winners of the contest. We are excited to see these updates coming to the live game, and we hope you are too. Make sure to follow Company of Heroes on Twitter or Facebook for all the latest.

As part of our ongoing effort to raise awareness and support the conservation of wildlife and endangered species, we have partnered with modder Rita Rush, the Whales and Dolphins Conservation charity and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to bring two new camo bundles to COH2. All associated Relic / Sega revenue will be donated to those charities. WDC CHARITY CAMO PACK Includes 3 full sets for the following armies: [olist]

As part of our ongoing effort to raise awareness and support the conservation of wildlife and the oceans most amazing creatures, we have partnered with modder Rita Rush, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation charity and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to bring two new camo bundles to COH2. All associated Relic / Sega revenue will be donated to those charities. Whale and Dolphin Conservation CHARITY CAMO PACK Includes 3 full sets for the following armies: [olist]

Make War Not Love is back - and with it, your chance to get free DLC for COH2 and other SEGA games. Head to the official website to get the full details, and register to support your faction and be rewarded with free content! Meanwhile, the entire COH franchise on Steam and items in the COH2 in-game store are discounted by as much as 75% till February 19th 10am PST.

From today until Feb. 20th, up to save 80% off the Dawn of War franchise, up to 75% off the Company of Heroes franchise, 33% off Total War: Warhammer, up to 75% off the Total War franchise and up to 75% off the Endless franchise as part of the Make War Not Love 4 event.

See makewarnotlove.com for event details including how to help your faction win, prizes and more!

*Offer ends 10am pacific on Feb 20th.

The Holiday Update just hit Steam, as did the Christmas Sale! You can now enjoy:

• 5 x Free New Maps (Halbe, Lisores, Elst Outskirts, Schiiberg Outskirts, Pripyat Sector), curated from community submissions
• 5 x New Historical Skin Sets, created by community modders Starbuck and Georider, available at 50% off for a limited time through the Assorted Historical Skin Bundle*
• 5 x New Faceplates, created by community modder RitaRush, available at 50% off for a limited time through the Support Your Faction Bundle*
• up to 75% off on all COH games on Steam till Jan 2nd 10am PST
• discounts on all in-game store items and PDLC till Jan 2nd 10am PST
• 8 x New Commander Bundles (most played & HelpingHans' favorite)

The Far East War mod for COH1 is now available on Steam (for free)! To celebrate this, all the COH1/2 games are discounted on Steam this Monday, till the end of the day (Pacific Standard Time).

COH1 turned 10-year old this past Monday. To celebrate, everything is at least 66% OFF for a week in the in-game store! The whole COH franchise is also now on sale on Steam. See you on the battlefield.

In celebration of the 10th anniversary, save 66% to 75% on Company of Heroes Franchise during this week's Midweek Madness*!

*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time.

The Company of Heroes franchise is turning 10 this Monday, Sep 12th! Join us to celebrate a decade of RTS:

• get the Anniversary wallpaper
• build your own 3d-printable celebratory diorama
• (re)watch the Anniversary stream

The winning skins from the Valkyria Chronicles Skin Competition have just been released in the store. Buy them to support modders from the community! 35% of the proceeds of those skins will go back directly to their creators. Last but not least, enjoy 50% off them if you buy them all in one fell swoop through the bundle before Aug 26th. See you on the battlefield!

On top of the usual Steam discounts on the COH Franchise, don't forget to check the in-game store during this Summer Sale for some of our best deals ever! Every item / bundle is at least 15% OFF - and some of them are up to 75% OFF. Also, remember that all the duplicate items you may get by buying bundles can now be turned into Supply to buy other items of your choice. See you on the battlefield.

In case you missed it, the June Balance Update is now live. This time around, changes focus around increasing strategic diversity and quality of life tweaks. For a comprehensive list of the changes and more details on those high level goals, please refer to the latest update post in our forums. See you on the battlefield!

The highly-anticipated update to the War Spoils system is now live! Duplicate fix, Supply, Loot Drop Bar... watch the video below for a quick overview of the main changes it introduces to the live game; and learn how you can trade your duplicates for items you would like in the in-game store through Supply :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4aEOrVj0kg For a more comprehensive overview of the update, just head over to our blog. See you on the battlefield!

THIS IS AN ORDER! Two new Valkyria Chronicles-themed skins sets for the Soviet and the OKW factions have been added to your inventory for free (and to the inventory of anyone logging in the next 30 days), in order to celebrate the release of Valkyria Chronicles Remastered on PS4 by Sega, our parent company. But wait, there is more! All skin items in the in-game store (sets or individual skins) are also 33% off till May 22nd EOD PST. See you on the battlefield!

The winners of the Polycount War Paint skin competition have just been added to the in-game store! Buy the skins and support the community: 30% of the proceeds will go directly to the modders who created those skins, and another 20% will go towards funding future community events and competitions. These new skin sets are available to buy individually, as well as through two bundles discounted by 50% off for a week only (Historical skins and Fantasy skins bundles).
That's not all! To celebrate these fine new creations, the Company of Heroes 2 games are free to play this week-end and 66% off. Free week-end ends this Sunday at 1pm PST; sale ends on Monday at 10am PST. See you on the battlefield!

Save up to 75% off this weekend* on Sega titles including Total War: Attila, Football Manager 2016, Company of Heroes 2, Valkyria Chronicles, Sonic Lost World, Dawn of War II, and many more!

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

If you weren't lucky enough to score them during the MWNL3 promotion*, this will be your last chance to make your multiplayer matches a bloody good time. These skins will only be on sale in the in-game store until March 7th, so act quick! *: granted for free if you played 1 match every day during the event (Feb. 14th - 20th).

From Valentine's Day until Feb. 20th, save 75% off Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II, Company of Heroes 2 and Total War: Attila as part of the Make War Not Love 3 event.

See makewarnotlove.com for event details including how to help your faction win, prizes and more!

*Offer ends 10am pacific on Feb 20th.

Relic & Polycount have joined forces to bring you War Paint: A Steam Workshop Art Competition for Company of Heroes 2. Submit your designs on the Polycount forums for your chance to have your creations integrated into the in-game store to earn a share of revenue that they generate. Full contest details: http://polycount.com/discussion/162837/company-of-heroes-2-war-paint-contest

Also, don't forget to check the COH2 in-game store for some special bundles at a discounted price - available for a limited time only.

As of Dec 17th 2015, the Company of Heroes 2 Steam Workshop supports the submission of mods via the curated pathway. The curated pathway is a means of submitting mods for consideration by Relic to be fully integrated into the game, and thus become available for use in automatch modes. Curated mods are not available to play, but instead users vote to say if they would like the mod to be included within the full game as a regular item / feature. The voting is done on the specific mods STEAM WORKSHOP page. This is different from ready-to-use mods which are available to players for immediate download from the Steam Workshop or the COH2 Modding Hub. Relic reviews submitted mods to the curated pathway and may decide to add your mod to the game as part of a future update. Mod types currently supported in the curated pathway: - Skin Pack For more info on the Curated Pathway, check out the Modding Wiki: http://modding.companyofheroes.com/curated-path

You tried them for free during a week. Now is your chance to buy them at a discount for a limited time only! The Tactical Support Company and the Overwatch Doctrine commanders have been added to the in-game store and are now available in a dual commander bundle at -15%. You can also grab them at -25% in a bundle including all four of the new USF / OKW commanders released this Fall. Offer ends Friday December 18th.

Alright soldiers, the December patch is live, and the new Commander free trial has begun. You should receive an in-game message with the Commanders (might need to reboot the game). Trial ends on December 10th, after which the commanders will be available for purchase in the in-game store, starting with limited-time bundles at a discount. Have fun and good luck!

Today's Deal: Save 75% on Company of Heroes 2!*

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

*Offer ends Saturday at 10AM Pacific Time

The Heavy Cavalry Company and Feuersturm Doctrine are FREE to try this weekend! Anyone who owns the respective OKW / USF multiplayer armies, logs in and plays from Friday October 30 10am PDT to Sunday November 1 11:59pm PDT will be able to storm the battlefield with either commander. Be sure to log in, as 30 players who test them out during the free trial will also be gifted the Commanders for free! If you want to add the new Commanders to your army, they are 33% off on the in-game store until Thursday, November 5 at 11:59pm PDT! Many thanks again to all of our fans who took part in the naming competition and helped us find aliases for these new commanders.