⚔️ The RTS genre is making a big comeback in 2025! In this video, we’re counting down the Top 10 Upcoming Real-Time Strategy Games that every strategy fan should have on their radar. Whether you’re into base-building, resource management, or intense tactical warfare, these upcoming RTS games deliver everything you love — and more.
🔥 Featuring brand new RTS trailers, gameplay breakdowns, and release info, this list covers everything from indie gems to potential AAA strategy hits. If you’re a fan of games like StarCraft, Age of Empires, Company of Heroes, or Total Annihilation, you won’t want to miss this.
📅 These RTS games are scheduled for 2025 and beyond — with some still in development, and others almost ready for launch.
👇 Which RTS are YOU most excited about? Let us know in the comments!
Broken Arrow: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604270
Falling Frontier: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280190
Fragile existence: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672320/
Stronghold Crusader DE: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3024040
Capital Command: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1490930
DORF: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2388620
Sanctuary Shattered Sun: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1699050
Zerospace: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1605850
Battle Aces: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2682180
Ablight: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1670160
Bonus —
Starminer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116050
Ephemeris: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179370
Empire Eternal: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638690
Global Conflagration: https://store.steampowered.com/app/908770
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Stronehold, Sanctuary, Zero space, and others I wish I could have a nice powerful computer for them
The beta of Broken Arrow was absolutely brilliant. Btw Shattered sun is NOT a spiritual successor to Command and Conquer but to Supreme Commander.
I had heard of Fragile Existence before, didn't know it has 4x elements. Also on Sanctuary, I think you might've misspoken; from what I've heard and seen it's very much in the vein of Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander, less C and C. I'd argue almost too much of the former; last I checked while there were plans for map destroying super weapons, a lot of the other stuff appeared bog standard. Tons of robot units made from factories gaining boosts from engineers. I suppose there is also the commander upgrade system where you have multiple chassies that can get smaller boosts… I think a major problem (at least with the info I know) is that the changes aren't really getting into the meat of the game; managing your economy, base and mass armies. I suppose map destroying super weapons are nice, but how often am I going to get to them- Sup Com's high end stuff is really expensive!
There is also a game called dustfront rts. Although no planned release date the art is quite stunning.
Stronghlod crusader is my childhood. Im sad tho for no skirmish in broken arrow because i like praticing with ai before going to multiplayer.
Finally they’re making a game of that Christian slater/John Travolya movie from the 2000’s
I might be mistaken but I’m pretty sure the devs confirmed a skirmish mode in Broken arrow against AI.
Unpromising RTS games, their classic pre successors cash a large shadow over this generation. SCII, Xcom, TW, C&C, RAII, Supreme Comander… I think I should wait for Broken Arrow and Warno.
RTS may need new fundamentals philosophies approach, game these day outdate so fast. Developing many years and only shine for few months. Gaming market are too harsh.
Falling Frontiers is a game I have high hopes in, but I dont think it comes before 2030 at this pace 😀
Empire eternal has me filled with nostalgia, hope it pans out like a good mix of Empire Earth 1 and 2.