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[IbizaPocholo]

Here's your look at the Sudden Strike 5 announcement trailer for the fifth game in the real-time tactics series. Sudden Strike 5 will be available on PC (Steam, Epic Games), Xbox PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 (PS5) in 2026, with Closed Beta registration beginning today (July 16, 2025) on Steam.

Sudden Strike 5 returns to the front lines of World War 2, where the trenches of war-torn Europe and North Africa immerse both new recruits and hardened soldiers in challenging historical scenarios. Sudden Strike 5 will feature a 25-mission campaign, more than 300 playable units, customizable Commanders, and PvP gameplay.

 

[amigastar]

I know a guy who played the old Sudden Strike games, he will be happy about it, I personally never played them but it looks interesting.

 

[Hudo]

The Sudden Strike games, much like the related Blitzkrieg games, have always eluded me for some reason. I remember trying Sudden Strike 1 and 2 as a wee lad and never really playing them for long. But it's good to see the franchise still going.

 

[Audible Silence]

huh, thought this was the mobile game with Arnold in the commercials... clearly im thinking of some other junk cuz this looks great.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Can you play as the Germans in their campaign?


Damn, I just realized it's going to be censored because of the German flag.
0:24

 

[AJUMP23]

Can you play as the Germans in their campaign?

That is a little worrying.


Game looks like the stuff I loved a while ago, need more of it.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

If I can't play with the Germans... then I'm out.

 

[Nikodemos]

Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time...

 

[diffusionx]

Can you play as the Germans in their campaign?


Damn, I just realized it's going to be censored because of the German flag.
0:24

In war games yes usually

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Sudden Strike 5 will be released in 2026 on PC (Steam, Epic Games), Xbox PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5, with Closed Beta registration beginning today.

Sudden Strike 5 returns to the front lines of World War II, where the trenches of war-torn Europe and North Africa immerse both new recruits and hardened soldiers in challenging historical scenarios. With a 25-mission campaign, more than 300 playable units, customizable Commanders, and PvP gameplay, Sudden Strike 5 raises the stakes higher than ever before to create the most epic large-scale tactical warfare experience in the series to date.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

My purchase depends on three things: - That I can play as the Germans.
- That it has a good online mode.
- That they don't censor any symbols and respect the campaigns and history of the Russians and Germans.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

How to train your General: The devs are going to the frontlines with our General's Handbook of #SuddenStrike5!

Get exclusive intel straight from Game Designer Adam at Kite Games as he walks you through the Commanders, battlefields and new Doctrine System of the game!

Eyes on the target, General and head into the field!

Sudden Strike 5 will be released 2026 across PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5.

Sudden Strike 5 returns to the front lines of World War II, where the trenches of war-torn Europe and North Africa immerse both new recruits and hardened soldiers in challenging historical scenarios. With a 25-mission campaign, more than 300 playable units, customizable Commanders, and PvP gameplay, Sudden Strike 5 raises the stakes higher than ever before to create the most epic large-scale tactical warfare experience in the series to date.

 

[amigastar]

Cool, curious about this one, never played the series but i know someone who really likes this franchise.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Sudden Strike 5 will be released on April 23rd 2026 across PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5.

Sudden Strike 5 returns to the front lines of World War II, where the trenches of war-torn Europe and North Africa immerse both new recruits and hardened soldiers in challenging historical scenarios. With a 25-mission campaign, more than 300 playable units, customizable Commanders, and PvP gameplay, Sudden Strike 5 raises the stakes higher than ever before to create the most epic large-scale tactical warfare experience in the series to date.

 

[Lux77]

Its out

 

[amigastar]

Its out

Cool, awesome. Are there reviews out yet?
Edit: It seems it will have 76-80 score at best but hey good enough for me.

 

[Lux77]

Just 3 for now

Sudden Strike 5 critic reviews - Metacritic

www.metacritic.com

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Don't miss the Accolades Trailer for Sudden Strike 5, a real-time strategy game developed by Kite Games. Players will fight in World War 2 across 25 campaign missions to strategically win battles across multiple continents. Sudden Strike 5 is available now for PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).