Company of Heroes 2

Does Company of Heroes 2 run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Yes, with a fix. See the steps below. SourceWorks for meDoesn’t work No player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	Steam sells a Mac version. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon. SourceWorks for meDoesn’t work No player reports yet
Linux	Yes, there is a native Linux version. SourceWorks for meDoesn’t work No player reports yet
Steam Deck	Playable, as rated by Valve: it works, but may need some manual configuration. SourceWorks for meDoesn’t work No player reports yet

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How to get Company of Heroes 2 running today

1. If the game shows a black screen after the intro on a monitor faster than 144 Hz, add these Steam launch options: -refresh 144 -nomovies -window -fullwindow -forceactive, as described on PCGamingWiki.

Synopsis

A real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front of World War II. You command Soviet squads, tanks and artillery across scripted campaign missions, using cover, flanking and line of sight, while deep snow and freezing weather shape some battles. Skirmish, cooperative Theater of War missions and online multiplayer round it out.

What people say

Critics at release saw it as a polished refinement of the first game rather than a leap forward, praising the tactical depth, the winter battles and the Theater of War mode. They faulted a clichéd, heavily scripted campaign, unreliable unit AI and a battle interface that had barely changed. Players today still value the multiplayer, which keeps a small but steady audience, but many criticize clunky controls, inconsistent pathfinding, technical hiccups and paid factions and commanders that make the base game feel incomplete.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 4 / 5

• ✓Sold today from an official store
• ✗Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
• –Single-player works without an internet connection
• –All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
• –Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
• –Full controller support or remappable controls
• ✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
• ✓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

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 3 / 5

• ✗Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardSteam reviewers often call the controls clunky and note that keys cannot be rebound. Source: vaporlens.app.
• ✗Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensCritics called the battle interface clunky and nearly unchanged from the 2006 original, and players still list interface flaws. Source: kotaku.com, vaporlens.app.
• ✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressThe main campaign lets you save during missions, though old saves cannot be overwritten; evidence on this point is thin. Source: kotaku.com.
• ✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressThe campaign introduces resources and building step by step and tutorials help, though mastering the systems takes time. Source: kotaku.com, vaporlens.app.
• ✓Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingMissions are linear and scripted rather than padded, so there is little grind or filler. Source: pcworld.com.
• ✗Camera and movement never fight the playerUnits follow inconsistent paths and sometimes get stuck, so movement orders need constant babysitting. Source: vaporlens.app.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.

Sources

1. Steam store page (requirements, platforms)
2. SteamSpy (Steam review counts)
3. Steam Deck compatibility, Valve
4. ProtonDB reports
5. Metacritic
6. PCGamingWiki: Company of Heroes 2
7. Kotaku: Six Critics Say Company of Heroes 2 Is More of the Same
8. PCWorld: Company of Heroes 2 review
9. VaporLens: Company of Heroes 2 Steam review summary

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