Strategy · November 9, 2021

Axis & Allies 1942 Online (2021)

local_offer-75% current discountgroup100k–1M ownerstrending_up577 peak concurrentrecommend4.6k recommendations
Axis & Allies 1942 Online is the official digital version of Hasbro’s strategy classic— Axis & Allies 1942 Second Edition —a turn-based strategy game in which players act as World War II powers on either side of the conflict: the United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union make up the Allies , while Germany and Japan form the Axis . This board game fits your screen AND your busy schedule. Get notified on your turn, and command armies at your own pace! Team up with friends, challenge the world’s top Axis & Allies players in ranked seasons, play solo against the A.I., or pass & play with a pal on one PC! Official Rules Adapts rules from Hasbro’s Axis & Allies 1942 Second Edition Choose from two game scenarios & victory conditions! Allies: Command your forces as the United Kingdom, United States, or Soviet Union Axis: Take control of Germany or Japan’s armies & prepare for battle! Learn to Play Great for new players— no setup or cleanup required! Tutorials & In-Game Tooltips help beginners dive in Turn-Based (Asynchronous) Fully turn-based gameplay fits into your busy schedule! Ranked games allow 24 hours to take your turn Instead of playing for hours on end, get notified when it’s your turn, then use the War Diary to check out what you missed! (or stick around & watch the battle unfold in real time— that’s an option too!) Player Accounts & Profiles Track your stats & win/loss rates for each alliance Dice Modes Standard mode mimics random dice results Low Luck dice use averages to calculate hits Biased dice favor rolls of 2, 3, & 4, over 1 & 6 Immersive Gameplay High quality graphics, music & sound effects add drama to your battles! Single-Player Enjoy casual games with A.I. computer players Great for learning to play or testing out strategies Hot Seat Pass and play with friends and family on one computer Cross-Platform Multiplayer Crossplay between tablets & computers, with support for iPadOS, Windows, macOS & Linux Create custom games for 2 to 5 players Games can include a mix of humans & A.I. players Ranked Seasons Challenge the world’s top Axis & Allies players in official ranked seasons Rise through the ranks to take top honors: Wood, Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum Tiers! Matchmaking pairs you with similarly ranked players SPRING 1942...THE WORLD IS AT WAR German tanks mobilize in the west, blitzing into France and pushing back the Soviet Union in eastern Europe. The United States rises in response to Japanese aggression in the Pacific. The United Kingdom rallies allies as bombers menace the skies. The year is 1942, and the world is at war! Victory goes to the side that conquers its opponents on the field of battle and occupies the greatest cities of the world. Will the Axis continue to spread across the globe unchecked, or will the Allies rally to push back against imperialistic tyranny? Challenge your friends and change the course of history!

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Wargame · 209
  • Board Game · 207
  • Strategy · 199
  • Turn-Based Strategy · 195
  • Tabletop · 191
  • World War II · 186
  • Turn-Based Tactics · 177
  • Historical · 173
  • Asynchronous Multiplayer · 168
  • Co-op · 162
  • Local Co-Op · 156
  • Multiplayer · 149
  • Local Multiplayer · 148
  • Online Co-Op · 143
  • Military · 138

Position in Strategy

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume4.7k Steam reviewsTop 63% in Strategy
Positive rating78% positiveGenre average: 84% — this title sits in top 77%
Concurrent peak577 playersTop 28% in Strategy by live player count
Engagement hours17 h averageTop 51% for session depth among Strategy

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (8)

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Full audio (8)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian

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Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Reception Metrics

Steam community

78%Mostly Positive · 4.7k reviews

3.7k positive · 1.0k negative

Curator recommendations

4.6k

Peak concurrent players

577

Strategy releases from 2021

7 Strategy titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.

Release & Availability

Release dateNov 9, 2021
DeveloperBeamdog
Base price$4.99 -75%
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support

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Engagement Profile

All-time avg

17h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

18h

Typical completion time

Editions & Packages

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