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Very Positive — 88% positive (94 reviews) · 13 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Countryballs at War is a grand strategy wargame that combines turn-based empire building with real-time battles. Lead any countryball nation, expand your territory through conquest or diplomacy, and rise as the ultimate superpower.
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Explore Countryballs at War, a deep strategy game where you lead any nation, expand your empire, and become the dominant superpower through cunning diplomacy or relentless warfare.
About this game
Countryballs at War
Countryballs at War is a grand strategy wargame where you command a countryball nation and fight for domination. Combine turn-based empire building with real-time battles, expand your territories, and rise as the ultimate superpower.
In this unique blend of strategy and action, every decision matters. Manage your diplomacy, build your armies, and prepare for unexpected challenges across a fully playable world map. Lead any countryball you want, unlock hidden nations, and carve your path to global supremacy.
You will face rivals eager to claim your land, unexpected world events that force you to adapt, and the constant need to balance diplomacy with military might. Whether you prefer conquering by force or forging powerful alliances, the choice is yours.
Create your own stories with the custom campaign editor, replay historical campaigns, or experiment with every nation’s unique strengths. Countryballs at War offers both casual fun for newcomers and deep strategic layers for seasoned strategy fans.
All Countries Playable
Choose any countryball to lead. Some nations start locked, but can be discovered and unlocked by exploring the map.
Turn-Based Strategy
Spend limited Attack Points and Diplomacy Points each turn to expand or negotiate. Careful planning is essential—every turn presents tough choices between conquest, diplomacy, and development.
Real-Time Battles
Take direct control of your armies in live combat. Coordinate attacks, call allies for reinforcements, and outmaneuver enemies with superior tactics to achieve victory.
Custom Campaign Editor
Design and play your own campaigns with the in-game editor. Create scenarios, set objectives, and challenge yourself or the community with unique stories.
Campaigns
Relive key moments of history through official campaigns. From great wars to unique scenarios, each campaign offers a fresh challenge and perspective.
Other Features
Diplomacy & Conquest: Declare war, sign treaties, form alliances, and puppet nations.
Unique Units & Upgrades: Train infantry, artillery, and nation-specific units.
World Events & Challenges: React to dynamic events like pirate invasions.
Offline Single-Player: Enjoy the full game offline, anytime, anywhere.
Community & Support
The game is updated with new content, units, and improvements. Join the community on Discord to share feedback, discuss strategies, and stay up to date with the latest news.
Credits
Map Music: “Gates of Glory” by Alexander Nakarada – Licensed under CC BY 4.0
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent with 1 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: Low-end PCs and laptops should run without major issues.
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R7 360 with 2 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1.3
⚔️ Countryballs at War – Update 1.3.0 is live! A major update with reworked Academy upgrades, Country Mastery, a new campaign browser, superpower tiers, player titles, the VIP Shop, achievements, campaign leaderboards, a redesigned shop, tougher battles, and tons of reliability fixes.Read full article on Community Announcements (SHN Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1.23
🚨 Update 1.23 is LIVE! This update introduces Google Sign-In support, improves account persistence and cloud saving, streamlines the user experience, and fixes multiple critical issues. 👉 New Features • Added Google Sign-In • Added Google Play Games Services integration • Added FTUE country selection for new players • Added FTUE campaign selection for new players • Added 5 new premium countries 👉 Improvements • Improved player data persistence and account reliability • Improved cloud save loading and synchronization • Redesigned the Quests panel for a cleaner and more intuitive experience • Simplified the Main Menu • Simplified the Shop panel 👉 Fixes • Fixed several critical gameplay and stability issues • Fixed Weekly Challenge progress and reward issues • Fixed login and registration related issues • Fixed various cloud save synchronization problems • Fixed multiple UI inconsistencies and edge cases • Fixed several reported bugs affecting gameplay stability Thank you for all the bug reports and feedback. More updates are coming soon.Read full article on Community Announcements (SHN Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1.22
• Fixed some new players getting stuck after choosing their starter unit • Fixed Expedition milestone reward recovery issues during server load • Fixed cosmetic equip and unequip persistence reverting from stale cloud data • Fixed custom campaign descriptions incorrectly rejecting valid words • Fixed purchase fulfillment and account merge recovery issues • Fixed campaign XP, level, and reward rollback after reopening the game • Fixed guest account conversion causing coins, gems, and levels to appear missing • Fixed Daily Quest progress resetting or getting stuck after app restarts • Fixed Expedition battles where player units failed to spawn correctly • Fixed declaring war freezes and audio blasts caused by massive alliance chains • Fixed scripted custom map events triggering twice in the same year • Fixed newly formed countries being unusable for diplomacy, battles, or savesRead full article on Community Announcements (SHN Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Update Notes 1.21
- Fixed Serbia being unable to unlock - Fixed battles disappearing randomly - Fixed Cannons being unable to recruit - Fixed missing Second French Republic in Crimean War world event - Fixed occasional inability to claim daily rewards and battle rewards - Fixed Shadow Assassin recruitment cost was 80 diamonds - Fixed Iron Dragoon not being properly received and upgradeable - Fixed array index out of bounds errors in custom campaignsRead full article on Community Announcements (SHN Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1.2
Update 1.2 New campaigns, Expedition, chests, daily rewards, new units, countryballs, and Military Camp progression. Added Steam overlay purchase flow for supported gem packs and bundles. Hide mobile-only stores on Steam. Disabled mobile ad reward prompts on Steam. Improved purchase recovery, account sync, reward safety, and general stability.Read full article on Community Announcements (SHN Games)
