What is the latest Headquarters: World War II patch?

The latest Headquarters: World War II patch is "Headquarters: World War II - v1.04.13 out now", published April 8, 2026. Read the full notes and related updates on GamePatchNote.

How many people are playing Headquarters: World War II right now?

Headquarters: World War II currently has 12 concurrent players on Steam — a live count tracked on GamePatchNote.

When was Headquarters: World War II released?

Headquarters: World War II released on Apr 11, 2024 by Starni Games.

Where can I read Headquarters: World War II patch notes and news?

GamePatchNote tracks the full Headquarters: World War II update history — patch notes, hotfixes, and news in one place at https://gamepatchnote.com/games/headquarters-world-war-ii.

Headquarters: World War II Patch Notes, News & Live Player Count

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Detailed

Headquarters: World War II is a fast paced turn-based strategy covering the Battle of Normandy in the three plot-driven campaigns and a number of skirmishes. Choose your side, form your force, assign heroes, level up your units, and use Headquarters skills to overcome the enemy. Face a real tactical challengeThe game's combat system is based on an easy to learn - hard to master approach. Deceptively easy at a first glance, it offers lots of possibilities:Units have front/side/back/top armor and their positioning matters a lotFences and other obstacles offer a directional cover that depends on the angle of attackDifferent terrain types offer various bonuses and affect Line of SightDestroyed vehicles and other large objects affect the battlefield and provide coverHigh Ground mechanics allow multiple levels of terrain elevation that affect Line of Sight and combat effectivenessDestructible buildings with different stages of demolition create unique challengesEnjoy the striking visualsAll units and scenery are created with the finest attention to detail using Unreal Engine 4 to achieve a very realistic visual style:Realistic unit models with proper physics in placeVisceral elements of devastation - burning tank hulks, ruined houses, shell craters, smoke, death, and destruction. You will witness this and many other horrors of the warVaried surroundings - your troops will come across war-torn battlefields as well as peaceful villages with cattle and fields of grain. Mind your tanks - this quaint beauty is quite fragileGo through numerous battlesSee all sides of the story by completing 3 campaigns with 9 operations in each. The game features United States, United Kingdom, and German campaigns all set in the Normandy landings period of the war.Manage your troopsBetween the battles, you can upgrade or change your units, level them up, and assign heroes to them, granting unique abilitiesKeep your crews safeEvery unit has a crew - and the crew is the heart of any unit. Losing different crew members results in different penalties for the unit. Losing a gunner means the unit has fewer attacks, losing a driver means the unit has reduced mobility, and so on. Be victorious in any skirmishTest your skills against an AI on each of the 6 skirmish maps. Different victory conditions require versatility in your planning and tactics.Prove yourself as a masterful tacticianPlay skirmish battles against real opponents or 2x2 team battles with friends. The game supports multiplayer battles with up to 4 players both with real-time connection or using Slitherine’s CombatHQ system.Play your own gameUse the Editor tool to create your own skirmish/multiplayer maps and share them with the community.