Close Combat: Cross of Iron overview

Overview

Close Combat: Cross of Iron comes from Strategy 3 Tactics and is published by Matrix Games. It arrived on Steam on Jul 23, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Close Combat: Cross of Iron's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 4 players at 26 September 2026 - 06:19:00 UTC, with a tracked peak near 51. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 81% positive across 162 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Close Combat: Cross of Iron is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Close Combat: Cross of Iron has sold up to 5,130 units and has 164 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $125,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Close Combat: Cross of Iron overview details

Close Combat: Cross of Iron combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Close Combat is a pausable real-time wargame series, heavily focused on historical accuracy and realistic soldier psychological profiles. Team management is crucial as every man in your teams matter. Close Combat: Cross of Iron brings back the epic battles of the Eastern Front of World War II. In Close Combat: Cross of Iron you start off as a junior officer leading your men into battle in real-time, focusing on the Eastern Front of World War II. Earn promotions as you deal with an unforgiving enemy. Fight and survive through the frozen winter, hot dusty summer and muddy autumn. The game features a huge amount of Battles, Operations, and Campaigns, including an entire Campaign called Fuger's Ostliche Wut, or Fuger's Eastern Fury, based on actions between 1943 and 1944 and playable as either German or Russian, Each Battle and Operation has been carefully made with in-depth briefings related to actual events and will give you hints about the battle and what you may expect. The Teams, Units, Weapons, and Data have been accurately recreated to match historical realism. FEATURES Enhanced Scenario Editor - Create your own "what if" Scenarios Realistic soldier psychological profiles during combat accurately depicting WWII squad-level warfare Direct and indirect fire with limited ammunition Ability to protect your men in building, pillboxes, and trenches. 100s of specialized squads, weapons, soldier types, vehicles & artillery

SteamPulse editorial summary

Close Combat: Cross of Iron is listed as a game with $39.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Simulation and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 4 players at 26 September 2026 - 06:19:00 UTC, a tracked peak of 51, and 81% positive reviews.

Support and legal notes

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