Is Battle Islands free?

Yes — Battle Islands is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is Battle Islands Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates Battle Islands Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play Battle Islands on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Battle Islands. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Does Battle Islands have crossplay?

Yes — Steam lists Battle Islands with cross-platform multiplayer, so players on Steam can play with players on other platforms. Steam does not say which platforms; the developer's site has the full list.

Is Battle Islands on PC Game Pass?

No — Battle Islands is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Battle Islands

Name: Battle Islands
Brand: 505 Games
Availability: InStock

DR Studios · August 6, 2014 · Strategy, Free to Play, Multiplayer, World War II, Action

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About Battle Islands

✦ AI summary

Command troops across air, sea, and land in this real-time WW2 strategy game set in the South Pacific, where you'll build your garrison, raid enemy islands, and defend against invasions. Battle friends in fast-paced combat that demands quick tactical thinking as you fight for control of strategic resources and military dominance.

Battle friends over air, land and sea in this epic WW2-themed battle strategy game.

Battle Islands — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Single-player, Multiplayer, Cross-platform multiplayer
PC Game Pass: Not included

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Battle Islands — questions & answers

Is Battle Islands free?: Yes — Battle Islands is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.
Is Battle Islands Steam Deck compatible?: Mostly. Valve rates Battle Islands Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.
Can I play Battle Islands on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Battle Islands. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Does Battle Islands have crossplay?: Yes — Steam lists Battle Islands with cross-platform multiplayer, so players on Steam can play with players on other platforms. Steam does not say which platforms; the developer's site has the full list.
Is Battle Islands on PC Game Pass?: No — Battle Islands is not on PC Game Pass right now.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Aug 12, 2026

if you want to play a facebook game on steam this is the game for you, it has it all: pay to win, waiting for upgrades and features that you can find in around 1.000 games that are all the same but if you like that you should definitely download this game, it's free after all.

11 found this helpful

Not recommended Jul 25, 2026

online? no skip tutorials, unmovable screen

1 found this helpful

Not recommended Jul 20, 2026

Don't bother. This game has been unsupported for years, and currently there's a bug/exploit/hack/whatever the ♥♥♥♥ where your progress gets reset after your upgrade your command bunker to level 5. I stick around for the sole reason of trying to connect with my old alliance mates. However, the future of this game is grim, it isn't worth five minutes of your time.

1 found this helpful

Not recommended Jun 30, 2026

Was alot of fun just to log on after work for a good 10/30 mins each day and just do some progress. havent played for a good month as been busy, decided to get on today and EVERYTHING is reset and just poof. i check the steam page and see the review Bomb i can see i was not the only one to be hit with this. Welp uninstalling & moving on was fun while it lasted ~

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Recommended Aug 6, 2026

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Not recommended Aug 2, 2026

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