Battlestations: Midway

2007 Eidos Interactive Action

Windows 11With a fix

MacNot sold

LinuxPlatinum

Gamicality score

Metacritic 764

OpenCritic Not rated

Steam players 741

How it’s combined

Playability today

3.5

Runs today4/5

Design today3/5

Steam user reviews

Mostly Positive

78%

914 reviews1

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Facts checked November 1, 2026

Does Battlestations: Midway run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11With a fix

Runs with a fix. See the steps below.1

Mac (Apple Silicon)Not sold

No Mac version is sold.

LinuxPlatinum

Through Proton. ProtonDB: Platinum, runs perfectly out of the box.3

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How to get Battlestations: Midway running today

If the game stutters on modern hardware, rename BattlestationsMidway.exe in the install folder to a backup name, then copy testapp.exe and rename the copy BattlestationsMidway.exe (Steam Community).

Synopsis

A World War II naval action and strategy hybrid set in the Pacific, following a young American officer from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway. You can take direct control of any ship, submarine or plane in your fleet, from PT boats to aircraft carriers, or command the whole force from a tactical map.

Developer: Eidos Interactive
Released: 2007
Genre: Action
Where to get it: Steam

Reception

Critics praised the blend of hands-on action and fleet command in 2007, though GamesRadar flagged a steep learning curve and a short campaign, and GameCritics faulted long missions with no checkpoints. Players today still value it as a rare mix of naval combat and strategy, and many replay its challenge missions. The most common complaint in recent reviews is the aircraft controls, which players call twitchy and hard to aim. Online multiplayer no longer works, and players also mention stutter on modern hardware.

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Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

4/5

Sold or given away today by an official source
Needs fan patches to run well on Windows 11
?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connection
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
Some content no longer works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
Online multiplayer ran on GameSpy and no longer works; only LAN play for up to eight players remains (PCGamingWiki).
Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
Widescreen, ultrawide, multi-monitor and 4K are supported (PCGamingWiki).
Full controller support or remappable controls
Controllers work with remapping and sensitivity settings, though a preset layout must first be applied with the keyboard and mouse (PCGamingWiki).
?Not confirmed yetSteam Deck Verified or Playable
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
No known game-breaking bugs in the current version
PCGamingWiki lists no open issues, and the stutter on modern systems has a simple player fix (PCGamingWiki, Steam Community).

Design today

3/5

Controls feel awkward on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
Flying aircraft is the most common complaint in player reviews, with planes described as twitchy and hard to steer and aim, and a controller needs a preset layout applied with the keyboard and mouse first. Source: steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com, pcgamingwiki.com.
Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screens
Widescreen, ultrawide and 4K resolutions are supported, menus work with the mouse, and the tactical map and repair subscreens are kept simple. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, gamecritics.com.
Saving is harsh: few saves or checkpoints, progress gets lost
Missions have no checkpoints between their phases, and some run past half an hour, so a single failure restarts the whole mission. Source: gamecritics.com.
It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progress
A training mode walks through each unit type and the command map before the campaign, and the campaign introduces ships and planes gradually, though reviewers still note a steep learning curve. Source: gamecritics.com, gamesradar.com.
Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtracking
The campaign is a short run of varied battles that change unit types from mission to mission, with optional challenge missions kept separate. Source: gamecritics.com, gamesradar.com, steamcommunity.com.
Camera or movement fights the player
Aircraft handling fights the player: reviews call the flight controls frustrating and advise steering with the rudder instead of banking, and ship guns give no lead calculation, so shells must be aimed ahead of moving targets by hand. Source: steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com.