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Holdfast: Nations At War
Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!
View on Steam ↗ $9.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
77 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I have mixed feelings about Holdfast. On the one hand, I do have fun with it's line infantry combat (it is what I came here for after all) and the naval mode is pretty fun as well. On the other hand, so much of this…”
“Game is fun but there is a serious cheating problem. Wouldn't recommend because of this. Movement cancellation when fighting in hand to hand and perfect shooters. Waste of time trying to level up. Also, really long…”
“Very fun!! i was a bagpipe player and got beaten to death by 4 dudes with ram rods!!! 10/10”
33 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Unironically the most funny game I have ever played. The community is insane, but it's the reason that I keep playing. The voice chats are legendary and will have you laughing in even the most dire situations. In my…”
“Holdfast: Nations At War is insanely good and way more addictive than it has any right to be. You go in thinking it’s just gonna be some goofy musket shooter… and then you’re standing in a line with 20 other morrons,…”
“Community is great. Hit detection in melee is busted - I frequently get stabbed with bayonets by people I am standing behind. It's fun as hell, melee just needs work.”
21 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Generally not an MMO PVP type, this would be one of the few exceptions. More fun with friends, Best if you find a bunch of autistic men role playing in the team chat.”
“Awesome game, fun to play, funny with friends and strangers.”
“Fantastic Napoleonic/WW1 PVP game, with the perfect balance of realism and arcade-like gameplay. Completely fills the gap left in the market by Mount and Blade Napoleonic Wars, and the in game voice -chat, while at…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Very very fun and well made game. Great player base. The mechanics are all awsome. Worth the 18 bucks by far.”
“A little demanding on my laptop, gets pretty hot. HOWEVER, I also have 40+ chrome tabs open, and max graphics. Very fun game, not super arcade-y, need some patience for reloads. 9/10 game overall 10/10 community 6/10…”
“Without a doubt one of the funniest multiplayer experiences I’ve ever had. The community is absolutely mad - the voice chat alone is pure gold - and the gameplay itself works really well, with a huge amount of depth and…”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“this game is pretty awesome. i really wish there was just a little bit more to it when it comes to the sandbox. i would love more interactability with the maps and overall sandbox. the game is so fun already and they…”
“~250 hours over the years. Have always loved this game for the pure chaos. The Age of Sail is a great update and scratches that blackwake itch.”
“Lot's of fun, very silly and still getting big updates years later”
20 of the 104 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“A sad example of what happens when developers neglect and abandon their core communities to make money, leading to boring gameplay and a fractured community. First off, this game used to be a lot of fun and brought me a…”
“Game is fun but there is a serious cheating problem. Wouldn't recommend because of this. Movement cancellation when fighting in hand to hand and perfect shooters. Waste of time trying to level up. Also, really long…”
“Its a great game but i wouldnt recommend it. Admins favor different people or regiments like the "TF" and allow them to cheat and get away with it. TF also sells cheats and unbans from the game. Sad to see such a good…”
12 of the 104 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“A sad example of what happens when developers neglect and abandon their core communities to make money, leading to boring gameplay and a fractured community. First off, this game used to be a lot of fun and brought me a…”
“They don't care about the game at all. People can sit around all they want and not play. This takes up class spots and skews the game. No matter how many days i spend reporting each individual in this one group nothing…”
“I have mixed feelings about Holdfast. On the one hand, I do have fun with it's line infantry combat (it is what I came here for after all) and the naval mode is pretty fun as well. On the other hand, so much of this…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“A sad example of what happens when developers neglect and abandon their core communities to make money, leading to boring gameplay and a fractured community. First off, this game used to be a lot of fun and brought me a…”
“They don't care about the game at all. People can sit around all they want and not play. This takes up class spots and skews the game. No matter how many days i spend reporting each individual in this one group nothing…”
“Its a great game but i wouldnt recommend it. Admins favor different people or regiments like the "TF" and allow them to cheat and get away with it. TF also sells cheats and unbans from the game. Sad to see such a good…”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“I have mixed feelings about Holdfast. On the one hand, I do have fun with it's line infantry combat (it is what I came here for after all) and the naval mode is pretty fun as well. On the other hand, so much of this…”
“GREAT GAME AND ALL, but if you ride one of those ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ horses and spawn camp people you are PIECE OF ♥♥♥♥”
“while the game is fun they need to seriously rebalance the horses lol horribly underpowered”
3 of the 104 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“I have mixed feelings about Holdfast. On the one hand, I do have fun with it's line infantry combat (it is what I came here for after all) and the naval mode is pretty fun as well. On the other hand, so much of this…”
“Holdfast: Nations At War is insanely good and way more addictive than it has any right to be. You go in thinking it’s just gonna be some goofy musket shooter… and then you’re standing in a line with 20 other morrons,…”
“The combat is fun, it can be jank sometimes (especially cavalry) but is very rewarding when you get good at it. The voice chat is really where this game shines, especially with the large battles.”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 89.7% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I was gifted this game by a dapper young lad. It is very fun to stand on the line with the boys, take aim and fire! I play clash royale game while I reload. I also mute people with poor music taste while reloading. Good use of spare time I'd say.”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played“To me this game has no downsides, some may disagree but that is fine. The closest I had to a "downside" was just American lobbies being American with quite rude things to say but once you get into a European lobby you are refreshed with full on lads immersed in their roles”
— a player, Steam review · 69 hrs played“Gotta love charging into battle with some fellow brits, then getting obliterated by everything in existence. The community is very nice and funny, everyone should have this game.”
— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:44 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Simulation, Strategy |
| Player tags | Shooter · FPS · Multiplayer · War · Action · Military · Historical · Wargame · World War I · Tactical · Simulation · Combat (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Multi-player · MMO · PvP · Online PvP · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop |
| Languages | English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Danish, Greek, Norwegian, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 38 |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.holdfastgame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit Processor: Intel i5-4670k or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GT 1030 or Radeon RX 550 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 22 GB available space Additional Notes: Game also playable on GeForce Now.