WWII Online
Cornered Rat Software · 2023 · Flight, FPS, Shooter, Action, Free to Play
PC
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About WWII Online
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Fight across a massive 300,000 km² persistent WWII battlefield where player-driven squads and strategy—not matchmaking—determine the outcome of an ongoing 25-year war. Earn Victory Points through teamwork to unlock authentic historical equipment, commanding infantry, tanks, aircraft, and naval forces with simulation-grade ballistics in a no-pay-to-win experience.
JUNE 2026: CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF WWII ONLINE
All active Free Players & Veterans (Returning Players) have received 5,000 Free Victory Points (VP) as part of our 25th anniversary celebration. Simply login and play, and you should have access (sufficient rank required in some cases) to unlock premium equipment with Victory Points - a new no cost way to earn access to paid equipment.WWII Online delivers a massive, persistent free-to-play WWII campaign where players—not scripts—decide the outcome. Take on Army, Air, or Naval roles and earn Victory Points and rank to unlock more units. Join a Squad to form the core of the frontline or serve in High Command to direct the war. Since 2001, WWII Online has set three Guinness World Records for scale, authenticity, and player-driven combat, cementing its legacy in gaming history.KEY REASONS YOU SHOULD PLAY WWII ONLINE
- Earn Victory Points by supporting the battlefield and unlock premium units through gameplay.
- A massive, persistent world where the war never resets—your actions have lasting impact.
- Player-driven campaign where real people decide attacks, defenses, and overall strategy.
- True combined-arms warfare: Infantry, tanks, aircraft, naval forces, and support roles.
- No matchmaking or tiny maps—fight across one enormous 300,000 km² battlefield.
- Authentic WWII ballistics, vehicle performance, and long-range engagements.
- Join Squads that coordinate operations and form the backbone of each side’s war effort.
- High Command system allows players to lead, plan offensives, and manage the frontline.
- Community-driven with veteran mentors, teamwork-first culture, and long-term dedication.
- A historic title with three Guinness World Records for scale, realism, and player-driven combat.
FAIR GAMEPLAY FOR ALL - THE END OF PAY-TO-WIN
- UNLOCK POWER WITH VICTORY POINTS (VP): Free Players are no longer limited. Earn VP (for free) through high-value, supportive gameplay—like defending capture points, deploying mobile spawns, driving supply trucks and more.
- ACCESS PREMIUM GEAR: Spend your earned VP to unlock and use subscription-locked, higher-tier equipment from all periods of the war. Play wisely and return it to base with your crew members alive and the vehicle in good health (no major vehicle damage, like tank tracks or wings broken) and your VP will be returned to your in-game digital wallet.
SIMULATION-GRADE ACCURACY
This is a serious simulation, not an arcade shooter. Experience SERIOUS HISTORICAL ACCURACY with highly detailed damage models. Every shot triggers multiple calculations for angle, speed, armor penetration, and internal component damage. Your knowledge, skill, and strategic placement are all that stand between you and a disabling hit.Are you ready to join the war that has been raging for over two decades and know that your individual service will be a factor in the final outcome?ALL-OUT WAR ON A MASSIVE SCALE
- MASSIVE COMBINED ARMS: Seamlessly fight across land, sea, and air in a 300,000 sq. km perpetual war zone.
- DYNAMIC CAMPAIGN TIERS: The war progresses chronologically (T0 to T3), with new, historically accurate equipment constantly being introduced.
COMBAT COHESION: THE POWER OF SQUADS
WWII Online is won by flawless team execution. Your squad is a single, lethal unit, and Integrated Voice Comms (IVC) is its lifeblood. IVC provides the instant, dedicated radio channels required to coordinate complex maneuvers, allowing tank crews to call fire, pilots to warn of enemies, and leaders to order crucial flanks. This real-time coordination is the only way to successfully deploy critical assets like Mobile Spawn Points (MSPs) and deliver assets where the battle is hottest. Communication is your true weapon; cohesion is your only victory.24+ YEARS OF WAR: THE FREE, EVOLVING BATTLEFIELD
We are player-funded and dedicated to perpetual innovation. Launched in 2001, WWII Online is a living project that never stops growing. Every major feature, vehicle, and technical overhaul, including our pursuit of a next-gen engine, is delivered to all players absolutely free. We fight for the future of the game every day, ensuring your massive combined arms experience is constantly expanding and improving at no extra cost.DLC & expansions
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
garbage2 found this helpful
devs are lazy bums that dont update the game engine cus its 'not important' and brings 'nostalgia' gameplay, you need to join a discord to understand whats going on n stuff and join a group or smth like that. also pulling some cash grab with dlcs just to use planes and tanks game is only still barely alive because of unfortunate players who have been sucked in by greedy devs talking bout some 'these reviews are to ruin our image, and we ask for fair reviews on our game to improve it'1 found this helpful
realistic and has really nice comunity1 found this helpful
WWII Online: Battleground Europe is a 2001 classic. The only of it's kind, that being an MMOFPS Set during (you guessed it) world war 2. You get a massive map with possibilities of engagements across a large majority of western Europe. There is a time progression system in the sense that your equipment, vehicles, weapons etc evolve over time. Where the Germans in the beginning of a campaign may be running Panzer III's, later in the campaign, you'll find Panthers and more mid to late war equipment. That includes use of the British, French and Americans for the Allied side. Possibilities are vast, you can fly multiple types of airframes, ranging from bombers, transports, ground attack craft, fighters, and some heavy fighters. There's also a naval aspect, but that is, in my opinion, one of the most limited roles in this game. Time to kill is short. Guns hurt, and explosions hurt more. Expect weapons to run heavier on the realistic side regarding bullet damage and ranges, rather than arcadey. Controls are dated, but serviceable. You can absolutely rebind your keys, and POTENTIALLY use a controller with vehicles (don't quote me on this, I don't use controllers, but ther…
Controls are absolute trash. it wouldn't be a problem if I didn't have to set every vehicles controls individually
One of the best milsims out there :)
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