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Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game

Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game

Lock 'n Load Tactical is fast and Furious tactical combat that is fast to learn. In LnLT you get squads, weapon teams, armored vehicles, fixed-wing aircraft, and, in the modern-era games, helicopters. Individuals such as Leaders, Medics, Snipers, Chaplains, Advisors, and, of course, Heroes.

Released Apr 2, 2020 Developer Lock 'n Load Publishing Platforms Windows · Mac Turn-Based TacticsWargameBoard GameIndieStrategy
View on Steam ↗ $4.99 (US · as of 2026-09-27)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-14.

83.2%positive583 reviews
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“A fun game, more a tactical level game then a strategic game. Once you get used to the game, you pick up on the nuance of game play. There are many DLC's to choose from; offering many different timelines and theatres of operation. There is a DLC to allow for editing your own…”

— a player, Steam review · 28 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Go through the manual. once you understand the mechanics, its quite enjoyable!”

— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs played
Not recommended · 4 found this helpful

“Abandoned and left in a very incomplete state with loads of overprices DLC.”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-07 via SteamCharts.

93all-time peak
0 25 50 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 24 avg · Apr 2020

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-27.

140achievements
0.6%median completion
0.1%rarest: Warrior Spirit
35.4% of players 28.7% of players 16.2% of players 11.5% of players 9.1% of players 8.4% of players 6.5% of players 5.5% of players 5.2% of players 5.1% of players 4.7% of players 4.4% of players 3.9% of players 3.4% of players 3.1% of players 2.8% of players 2.4% of players 2.3% of players 2.2% of players 2.2% of players 2.0% of players 1.9% of players 1.7% of players 1.6% of players 1.5% of players 1.2% of players 1.1% of players 1.1% of players 1.1% of players 1.0% of players 0.9% of players 0.8% of players 0.7% of players 0.6% of players 0.6% of players 0.6% of players 0.6% of players 0.5% of players 0.5% of players 0.4% of players 0.4% of players 0.4% of players 0.4% of players 0.4% of players 0.4% of players 0.4% of players 0.4% of players 0.3% of players 0.3% of players 0.3% of players 0.3% of players 0.3% of players 0.2% of players 0.2% of players 0.2% of players 0.2% of players 0.2% of players 0.2% of players 0.2% of players 0.1% of players 35.4% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
35.4%Shake ‘n Bake — Enter melee against a group of defenseless enemy units.
33.0%Spread Out! — At the end of an impulse, have six or more MMC or SMC counters alone in their hexes.
28.7%We Brought Friends — Reinforce an ongoing melee.
Rarest badges of honor
0.1%Warrior Spirit — Use the Warrior Spirit skill to cancel a Damage Check of 6 or more.
0.1%Rhinestone Cowboy — As the Americans, win the Cowboy Up! scenario by the end of Turn 7 on default or harder settings.
0.1%Master of WWIII — Win 33 different Heroes Against the Red Star scenarios.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$4.99current · sampled 2026-09-27 21:22 UTC
$4.99lowest since tracking began2026-08-12
US4.99 USD
EU3.99 EUR
UK3.99 GBP
Australia7.50 AUD
Canada5.69 CAD
Japan520 JPY
Brazil10.89 BRL
China22.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$2.1 China Japan Canada EU US Australia UK≈$5.3

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $5 $10 08-12 08-21 08-31 09-09 09-18 09-27

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Dec 05, 2023
05 Dec 23 Early Access Build

- fixed a potential AI loop with it trying to use ord-only support weapons (such as PTRS rifle) vs unarmored targets. - claymores no longer allowed to fire into a hex with friendly units in it. - fixe

Nov 15, 2023
15 Nov 23 Early Access Build

- possible fix for joysticks affecting slider input. - fixed Map 88 not being properly selectable in Battle Generator. - fixed StuG H missing purchase cost.

Nov 13, 2023
13 Nov 23 Early Access Build

- Heroes of Normandy Battlepack 3 DLC released - fixed M2 Bradley IFV not having an ATGM Depletion #. - Scenario Editor: added unit attributes May Fire at Unspotted Units, Mixed Arrival Group OK, Depl

Oct 26, 2023
26 Oct 23 Early Access Build

- multiplayer: further fixes for counter images going missing on one computer. - Scenario Editor: added scenario attribute Alternating Setup (Random). - Scenario Editor: added SSR No Adjacent Activati

Oct 20, 2023
20 Oct 23 Early Access Build

- fixed a crash on Mac when going to the options->interface screen. - fixed mounted units from being able to enter bunkers while still mounted. - added an option to disable the log file (on options->v

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-14.

GenresIndie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Player tagsTurn-Based Tactics · Wargame · Board Game · Indie · Strategy · Simulation · Turn-Based · Early Access · World War II · War · Hex Grid · Tabletop (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · LAN PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Shared/Split Screen · Cross-Platform Multiplayer
LanguagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Finnish, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese
Achievements140
Official sitehttps://store.steampowered.com/publisher/LnLP/list/56008
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 8 / 10 / 11 (game runs on Windows 7 but no support will be provided) Processor: 1.5 GHz Processor or Equivalent (Running the game in higher resolution requires more processing power.) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB Video Memory - 1024 x 768 or higher resolution DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 16 bit 9+ compatible Additional Notes: Input via Keyboard and Mouse