World War II-themed games are always fun to play with. Compared to modern warfare-themed titles which usually favors air superiority and makes air vehicles too overpowered, most of the time foot soldiers, tanks, planes, and other equipment feel more balanced when we enter the European, Asian, and African theaters during World War II. So, instead of throwing money away to once again feel the ferocity of the battle between the Allies and the Axis, it's a good idea to try these free or free-to-play titles about World War II on Steam first. 

Note: the data on the player numbers are taken from the Steam Charts of Steam Database or SteamDB, a site that (as the name implies) collects various kinds of data about Valve's digital store. 

1. War Thunder

One of the most popular WWII free-to-play games on Steam that combines air, land and sea combat. War Thunder does not only let you play with World War II era vehicles, but also a number of combat vehicles used in pre-World War I, Vietnam War and Cold War, to Iraq War. There are 22,161 active players in the game as of this writing. 

>> Download War Thunder on Steam

2. Heroes & Generals

If you are looking for a colossal war FPS like Battlefield or Red Orchestra but don't want to spend money, then Heroes & Generals is the best choice. As Allied or Axis soldiers, you and your team must work together to capture 15 different cities to win the war in one period. There are 1,640 active players in this game. 

>> Download  Heroes & Generals on Steam

3. World of Tanks

Tired of playing as an ordinary soldier and want to fight in armored vehicles? As the title implies, World of Tanks has more than 600 choices of tanks from World War II to the Cold War. A total of 1,447 people are playing it on Steam but this game has its own launcher and you can't transfer data from the old version to the Steam version so it might’ve impacted the player numbers on Valve’s digital storefront. 

>> Download World of Tanks on Steam

4. World of Tanks Blitz

Want to play World of Tanks but your PC specs are not up to par? Maybe you can try the Blitz version. Not only does it provide a choice between 250 different tanks from around the world and 7-vs-7 matches, this game also features cross-play between iOS, Android, Mac OS, and PC. Not counting mobile users, there are 20,245 active players in the game at the moment. 

>> Download World of Tanks Blitz on Steam

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5. Call of War: World War 2

Who said World War II free-to-play games have to be action or shooter? For strategy fans, you can try playing Call of War: World War 2 which has a gameplay similar to Hearts of Iron. Even so, the pay-to-win element is quite annoying and you might be overwhelmed when dealing with players who are willing to burn their money. This game has 219 active players as of this writing. 

>> Download Call of War: World War 2 on Steam

6. World of Warships

If you prefer naval battles and big ships then you should download World of Warships. Providing 459 types of ships, in addition to 12-vs-12 PVP battles, you can also play PVE against ordinary bots or face Scenario mode with unique missions alone or with friends. A total of 9,087 people are playing this game. 

>> Download World of Warships on Steam

7. World of Warplanes

We have listed games that focus on tanks, foot soldiers, and ships. Well, now let’s talk about a plane-themed title. Besides War Thunder, another option you can try out is World of Warplanes. There are more than 100 aircraft from around the world including fighters, bombers, and prototypes that were not used in World War II. It's a shame it's not as popular as its rival and there are only 94 players at the time of writing this article. 

>> Download World of Warplanes on Steam

8. Order of Battle: World War II

Besides Call of War: World War 2, another free-to-play strategy title that you can play is Order of Battle: World War II. Although the story mode tutorial is quite challenging and not so short, unfortunately to be able to play other modes including multiplayer you need to spend USD$15 for each expansion pack. This game has 206 active players. 

>> Download Order of Battle: World War II on Steam

9. KARDS - The WWII Card Game

If you want to try a World War II game with a unique gameplay than the usual stuff, you can try playing the KARDS card game. This game has 820 active players at the time of writing. 

>> Download KARDS - The WWII Card Game on Steam

Those are eight of the best free-to-play World War II games that you can download on Steam right now. Stay tuned for information about other games and anime and don't forget to follow Dunia Games' Facebook and Instagram for more interesting updates.

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Written by Sidharta F. Rasidi: Twitter @StoPlayinGame