War Footing
Released 15 October 2026 · PC · Strategy
War Footing puts you in command of a nation's defenses. With limited time & resources, and tension rising, can you build the military needed to save your country's independence?
Story
War Footing is a turn-based strategy game that puts you at the highest level of military command to mobilize a nation for defense rather than lead troops on the field. 8 scenarios offer distinct starting conditions, resource constraints, and enemy configurations. THE NATION'S EXISTENCE IS UP TO YOU You are the Minister of Defense. You control the budget, the procurement contracts, the political relationships, and the force structure. Whether the army that meets the enemy is ready is entirely down to the decisions you make before the first shot is fired. Each turn represents a week. You'll spend them sourcing equipment from foreign suppliers or your own domestic industry, training and assigning units, and managing political stability to keep the budget flowing. When the invasion begins, the army you built is the army you fight with. FROM DOCTRINE TO EQUIPMENT TO DEPLOYMENT Raise and outfit units from company to brigade level. Over 180 equipment types — small arms, armor, artillery, aircraft, and air defense systems — each with distinct trade-offs in cost, capability, and availability. MANAGE DOMESTIC & FOREIGN POLITICS Military spending doesn't happen in a vacuum....
Gameplay
War Footing is a turn-based strategy game that puts you at the highest level of military command to mobilize a nation for defense rather than lead troops on the field. 8 scenarios offer distinct starting conditions, resource constraints, and enemy configurations. THE NATION'S EXISTENCE IS UP TO YOU You are the Minister of Defense. You control the budget, the procurement contracts, the political relationships, and the force structure. Whether the army that meets the enemy is ready is entirely down to the decisions you make before the first shot is fired. Each turn represents a week. You'll spend them sourcing equipment from foreign suppliers or your own domestic industry, training and assigning units, and managing political stability to keep the budget flowing. When the invasion begins, the army you built is the army you fight with. FROM DOCTRINE TO EQUIPMENT TO DEPLOYMENT Raise and outfit units from company to brigade level. Over 180 equipment types — small arms, armor, artillery, aircraft, and air defense systems — each with distinct trade-offs in cost, capability, and availability. MANAGE DOMESTIC & FOREIGN POLITICS Military spending doesn't happen in a vacuum. Diplomatic obligations and political stability compete for the same resources. Ignoring them has consequences. LEAD FROM THE TOP Battles resolve at the operational level - sector by sector, week by...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
Release details
War Footing is a Strategy game by Strategist's Den Games. War Footing came out on Thursday, 15 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 15 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did War Footing come out?
War Footing came out on 15 October 2026.
Which platforms is War Footing on?
War Footing is on PC.
Who makes War Footing?
War Footing is developed by Strategist's Den Games.
What kind of game is War Footing?
War Footing is a game of these genres: Strategy.