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WWII Online

WWII Online isn't just another WW2 game—it's a massive, player-driven battlefield where your tactics and strategy shape the outcome of a global conflict. Dive into the action on a single server capable of…

75 6 June 2001 ESRB T Free to play

WWII Online is an indie developed by Cornered Rat Software, released 6 June 2001 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It is free to play.

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What WWII Online is

WWII Online is an indie game developed by Cornered Rat Software and released in 2001. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Proprietary Engine. It carries an ESRB T age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

WWII Online isn't just another WW2 game—it's a massive, player-driven battlefield where your tactics and strategy shape the outcome of a global conflict. Dive into the action on a single server capable of holding thousands of players, hosting epic World War II battles. Join our dedicated community, form your squad, and experience the most immersive and authentic WWII combat simulation ever. OVERVIEW OF WWII ONLINE World War II Online is a Massively Multiplayer FPS simulation game set in the Western Front of WWII. It’s hosted on a huge single map, and there’s virtually no limit to the number of players who can join the battlefield and fight as infantry, tankers, pilots, or captains. BEWARE…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, historical, non-fiction and open world. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer and Single player.

How it was received

WWII Online holds a critic score of 75 out of 100. That places it above 49% of the 5,099 rated indie games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2001 averaged 72, so it scored 3 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i3 or Ryzen 3, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce 10xx series or Radeon 400. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 3GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

WWII Online launched on 6 June 2001, within three weeks of Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, NBA Street, Sonic Adventure 2 and Twisted Metal: Black. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, NBA Street, Sonic Adventure 2, Twisted Metal: Black.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

WWII Online — frequently asked questions

When did WWII Online come out?
WWII Online was released on 6 June 2001 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Is WWII Online free?
Yes — WWII Online is free to play.
What are the minimum PC requirements for WWII Online?
At minimum, WWII Online needs Intel Core i3 or Ryzen 3, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 10xx series or Radeon 400 graphics, 3 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is WWII Online?
The PC version needs about 3 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("3 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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