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Battle Nations

Madrona Games Inc · released Sep 18, 2014

Battle Nations is back! Build your empire and lead your armies to victory! Choose from traditional troops and vehicles or unleash exotic forces like mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and futuristic plasma units!

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Price
Free
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Reviews
71%
1,974 · Mostly Positive
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sampled 22h ago
24h peak
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all-time seen 231
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~98.7K
49.4K – 158K
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YouTube activity
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Product info

from Steam's PICS · read 3h ago
Change number
40,933,322 · seen 3h ago
Public build
26,637,812 · Nov 13, 2026 (3h ago)
Operating systems
windows, macos, linux
Architecture
64-bit
Install size
6.8 GB · 5.2 GB download
Install folder
BattleNations
Controller support
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Release state
released
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Steam Deck

Playable

Tested Jan 15, 2026 on build 21,222,220

  • !Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
  • !Interface text is not legible
  • ✓Default controller config fully functional
  • ✓Default configuration is performant
  • iSingleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

Branches · 1

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public 26,637,812Nov 13, 2026 · 3h ago

Build history

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26,637,812public Nov 13, 2026 23:323h ago
26,318,313public Nov 1, 2026 07:324d ago

Depots · 4

content of the public branch
DepotNameOSLanguageDLC / sharedSizeDownloadManifest
251671 windows 2.2 GB1.7 GB 5333176709158160294
251672 macos 2.4 GB1.8 GB 1119254284186967417
251673 linux 2.3 GB1.7 GB 2981990299502230356
228989 windows shared from #228980 ——

Launch options · 3

ExecutableOSDescription
BattleNations.exe windows Launch Game
BattleNations.app macos Launch Game
BattleNations linux Launch Game

Languages · 10

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French ✓——
German ✓——
English ✓——
Italian ✓——
Korean ✓——
Russian ✓——
Spanish ✓——
Japanese ✓——
Simplified Chinese ✓——
Traditional Chinese ✓——

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Change numbers

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#40,933,322 · 3h ago#40,903,181 · 19h ago#40,901,548 · 21h ago#40,900,145 · 22h ago#40,899,687 · 22h ago#40,897,689 · 1d ago#40,896,982 · 1d ago#40,896,707 · 1d ago#40,890,936 · 1d ago#40,885,125 · 1d ago#40,883,585 · 1d ago#40,870,016 · 1d ago#40,865,129 · 1d ago#40,862,462 · 1d ago#40,861,023 · 1d ago#40,860,927 · 1d ago#40,853,319 · 2d ago#40,851,693 · 2d ago#40,850,432 · 2d ago#40,847,153 · 2d ago#40,828,407 · 2d ago#40,827,351 · 2d ago#40,824,015 · 2d ago#40,823,323 · 2d ago#40,822,310 · 2d ago

Updates · patch notes

Steam announcements tagged as patch notes, linked to the public build they followed
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Nov 13, 2026 v4.20.0 Release Notes
New Features - PvP Season 2 is here with several changes to the system. Check out the November Imperial Broadcast https://www.madronagames.com/news/november-2026-imperial-broadcast/ for details! - Daily and seasonal missions now drive REQ Pass progress. These represent an initial set, and we plan to continue adding new missions to keep things fresh. - The first seasonal rotation of promo units has
26,637,812 +49.3 MB
Nov 1, 2026 v4.19.4 Release Notes
New Features - In-progress jobs can now be cancelled. Note that the job cost is not refunded, so cancel wisely Changes - Hurry now completes instantly instead of having a 3-second delay - Attacks that don’t deal damage due to nonlethal restrictions now say Nonlethal instead of Miss - Leaderboards and several other UIs now comma-delineate numbers to make them easier to read - As a promise made duri
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Oct 22, 2026 v4.19.2 Release Checklist
Bug Fixes - Fixed an issue for Android 11 users where status and nav bars would not disappear - Fixed ammo counters not receiving expected styling and thus were hard to read - Fixed following waves briefly appearing before sliding in - Fixed guild not appearing for PvP leaderboard entries
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Oct 18, 2026 v4.19.1 Release Notes
New Features - The Boss Strike menu now has a more info button providing more details about the Boss Strike, including donation rates, guild size multipliers, and the environmental DOT type. As a reminder, you must be in a guild before the Boss Strike starts to receive tier rewards, and starting in this Boss Strike, you will not be able to join, leave, or kick in guilds for the duration of the str
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Oct 10, 2026 v4.19.0 Release Notes
New Features - The infected are here! Help the outpost defend itself against the hordes amassing on the northern frontier and help the crew take care of the infestation on the outpost in a series of missions with help from the Zombie Hunter! Additionally, don’t miss out on 5 spooky decorations available until October 31st, 2026 @ 11:59 PM PDT. - Achievements are here! Earn Madrona Points for going
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Sep 7, 2026 v4.18.1 Release Notes
Changes - The following units will now be limited to these amounts in the current PvP season: - Zoey’s Trebuchet - 1x - Specimen i01 "Mauler" - 2x - TF2 Heavy - 2x - TF2 Demoman - 2x - TF2 Soldier - 2x - Lightning Dragoon - 2x - Thresher Tank - 2x Again, these are just the beginning of tuning things up. We’ll keep tweaking values after this rolls out to keep PvP engaging. - Matchmaking will better
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Sep 4, 2026 v4.18.0 Release Notes
New Features - The first ranked PvP season is here! Hop in the queue and fight for victory to earn gold, pooled SP, and more! Your first 3 wins of the day feature a REQ point boost to help get things rolling. Climb the ladder to earn increased gold and pooled SP multipliers. This season features the classic battle mode, with the player going first limited to 7 units while the player going second c
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Aug 23, 2026 v4.17.9 Release Notes
New Features - Mission Too Cool for School is back! For a limited time, Commanders Level 15 and above can build and upgrade the Ice Factory. After August 31 at 11:59 PM PDT, the Ice Factory and Ice Cream Stand will disappear from the shop, and unfinished upgrades will not count. Finish every upgrade and reach Level 10 before then to unlock the Ice Cream Stand and earn 10 Nanopods, freshly thawed f
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Aug 14, 2026 v4.17.7 Release Notes
New Features- The intro cutscene has been refreshed! For those who are impatient, though, you can now skip cutscenes. If you already have a game account, you can view the new cutscene on \- We’ve cleaned up even more of the UI in the game, including the mission complete screen, level up/prestige screen, and battle end and SP screens. - Added a tutorial hint for early level players on unit deployme
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Aug 9, 2026 v4.17.6 Release Notes
New Features - Most construction and job missions now have shortcut buttons to jump you to the relevant item in the menu or shop view. - New UI polish has been implemented for language selection, sign-in, set username, account linking, and other account-related UIs. - Tutorial dialog during battles has been restored. This should help provide a smoother experience during several battles where there
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Aug 1, 2026 v4.17.3
New Features - Basic emotes are now live! Taunt your enemies or vulnerably express your emotions after a series of “strategic” mistakes. - New settings and mail UIs are now live. These mark the first of our UI rework, with more on the way! Changes - Profile picture selection is now skipped during initial account creation for a smoother flow. You can still change your profile picture once you reach
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Jul 25, 2026 v4.17.2 Release Notes
Bug Fixes - Fixed issue where the selected ability index was not cleared when switching between units - Fixed issue for smaller screens that would cause battle abilities to be squished together
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Jul 24, 2026 v4.17.1 Release Notes
New Features - Spectator mode is here! You can now spectate your friends' and guildmates' PvP battles. After a battle completes the setup phase and enters the battle phase, you’ll see an eye icon appear where the challenge button normally lives, allowing you to watch the battle unfold live. Changes - Friendly Battles just got bigger! Field up to 13 units (12 if you are going first) as you fight fo
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Jul 17, 2026 v4.17.0 Release Notes
New Features - Friendly PvP is here! Challenge your friends and guildmates and fight for the most important resource: bragging rights! - Please note that in an effort to get this shipped out earlier, we’ve elected to ship it as bare-bones as possible. Balancing, modes, and other general polish will come as we continue building towards random matchmaking-based PvP. - In the meantime, enjoy a standa
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Jul 14, 2026 v4.16.1 Release Notes
Bug Fixes - Fixed an issue where players could not sell certain decorations on their base - Fixed an issue where mail notification icons would display an unread count even though the mail was already read - Fixed an issue where tapping the population button rapidly would open many instances of the menu - Fixed an issue where encounters were still highlighted in red after the mission they were part
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Jul 8, 2026 v4.16.0 Release Notes
New Features - You can now log in with Apple or Google accounts in addition to email. If you have an existing account that was created with an email, you can link these social providers on MadronaID and sign in with them. If you sign in with a social login that matches your existing email-based account, it will automatically link them. - We’ve implemented an anonymous login method to make it easie
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May 14, 2026 v4.15.6 Release Notes
Bug Fixes - Better handling of poor network quality impacting battle handshaking, which previously resulted in hangs and forced app restarts. Now the game should automatically resync itself to allow the battle to resume on its own without needing an app restart
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May 12, 2026 v4.15.5 Release Notes
- Fixed the camera zooming out after battle issue - Fixed accidental collections/button presses that could occur when panning/zooming - Fixed an input hang issue that could occur in battle and prevent interacting with units/attacks
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May 8, 2026 v4.15.1 - 4.15.4 Release Notes
v4.15.1 - 4.15.4 Release Notes Changes - Did a pass over most of the new art added in the v4.15.0 patch. Focused on adding wear & tear to better capture the original Battle Nations feel - Zoom is now more granular when using a scroll wheel - Minor tweaks to the heart and wings insignia icons - Portable Electric Fence is now trainable at level 65 - Melee Sentinel Fragment now uses the previously un
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Apr 30, 2026 v4.15.0 Release Notes
New Features - Level 65 is here with new units, buildings, missions, and more! Once you reach level 65, you’ll start earning prestige again. Note: current XP gained towards prestige will carry over to advancing your level. - It’s time to put your graphic design skills to the test. Initial guild icon customization is now live! Get creative, hoist your new insignia, and strike fear into the hearts o
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