- New Update: Dodging Exploit Fix - 12 August 2026
This patch includes some important fixes Please note: this new version is not compatible with replays from the previous version. To access them, use the compat-5 branch available via Steam: right-click R.U.S.E. > Properties > Betas. Unfortunately, R.U.S.E. does not support the backward compatibility technology we have implemented for our more recent games. We will need to create a Steam compatibility branch for most updates. Code fixes Fixed an issue where the income bonus from Nuclear mode could persist and affect other game modes. Fixed a glitch that allowed certain units to evade incoming shots. Don’t forget to check out the ever-awesome R.U.S.E community. Find the latest news on the Steam News page or visit the Steam Forums. Get together with other players on either the excellent Discord server, Reddit page, YouTube or our Instagram.
- New Update: Decoy Detection Fix & Customizable UI Scaling - 7 July 2026
This patch includes some important fixes Code fixes Improved the default in-game UI scaling behavior, including how the game selects the initial UI scale and positions the interface on screen. Added a new option in the Video settings menu to let players manually adjust the UI scale. Fixed a decoy-related exploit that could reveal fake enemy units when selecting groups of units, decoys now display correctly and no longer give away their identity. Don’t forget to check out the ever-awesome R.U.S.E community. Find the latest news on the Steam News page or visit the Steam Forums. Get together with other players on either the excellent Discord server, Reddit page, YouTube or our Instagram.
- New Update: Hot Fix + UI Scaling - 2 July 2026
This patch includes some important fixes Code fixes Improved in-game UI scaling, UI now properly adjusts based on resolution. Fixed a crash related to particle issues. Fixed a crash occurring when the production menu opened automatically in campaign mode. Don’t forget to check out the ever-awesome R.U.S.E community. Find the latest news on the Steam News page or visit the Steam Forums. Get together with other players on either the excellent Discord server, Reddit page, YouTube or our Instagram.
- New Update: Hot Fix - 16 June 2026
This patch includes some important fixes Please note: this new version is not compatible with replays and saves from the previous version. To access them, use the compat-4 branch available via Steam: right-click R.U.S.E. > Properties > Betas. Unfortunately, R.U.S.E. does not support the backward compatibility technology we have implemented for our more recent games. We will need to create a Steam compatibility branch for most updates. Code fixes Fixed a crash that could occur when a building with pending production was destroyed Fixed a crash when a script attempted to display the RUSE menu while no HQ was present Fixed an issue where some supply depots were not dispatching supply trucks typically in the missions Wacht Am Rhein and The Siege of Bastogne. Don’t forget to check out the ever-awesome R.U.S.E community. Find the latest news on the Steam News page or visit the Steam Forums. G…
- New Update: Hot Fix - 15 June 2026
This patch includes some important fixes Please note: this new version is not compatible with replays and saves from the previous version. To access them, use the compat-3 branch available via Steam: right-click R.U.S.E. > Properties > Betas. Unfortunately, R.U.S.E. does not support the backward compatibility technology we have implemented for our more recent games. We will need to create a Steam compatibility branch for most updates. Code fixes The balance changes from the latest update have been applied to all game modes. Fixed the automatic behavior of all units: for example, they would no longer automatically fall back when infantry approached. Fixed an issue where players could no longer write in multiplayer chat after one player had surrendered, and fixed a related crash. Don’t forget to check out the ever-awesome R.U.S.E community. Find the latest news on the Steam News page or v…
- New Update: Desyncs Fixed + Minor Balance Tweaks - 11 June 2026
This patch includes some important fixes Please note: this new version is not compatible with replays and saves from the previous version. To access them, use the compat-2 branch available via Steam: right-click R.U.S.E. > Properties > Betas. Code fixes Multiplayer desyncs issues have been resolved. Fixed various in-game crashes (Compat) Login screen bug: A fix has been implemented for players trying to run the legacy version of R.U.S.E. who were blocked by a non-functional login screen. Steps to resolve the issue: On Steam, right-click R.U.S.E. > Properties > Betas. Select the compat-2 branch. Launch the game; once in the main menu, exit properly using the “Quit” button (this is important). After that, switch to the compat branch. The login screen issue should no longer block you Balance Tweaks As you'll see below, we've introduced a set of balance changes. Why? Overall, we believe the…
- v192743: Hot fix - 26 May 2026
This patch includes some important fixes: Code fixes Fixed game launch issues with Linux Fixed a crash caused by sending overly large messages in chat Fixed a crash when alt-tabbing while using push-to-talk voice chat Fixed issues with some achievements not unlocking properly Fixed various in-game crashes
- Improvements Incoming - 13 May 2026
Hello R.U.S.E. commanders, It’s so good to be back! First and foremost, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. The enthusiasm and passion that you have shown for the re-release of R.U.S.E. has been overwhelming. From the whole Eugen Systems team: thank you! Whether you are a veteran of many past R.U.S.E. battles, or a new commander itching to explore a new way of strategy (and deceit), we bid you welcome! Since the re-release, we have identified several issues and bugs and other niggles. Read on to see the coming improvements to R.U.S.E. the Eugen team is planning to release soon. Improvements Incoming We haven’t sat idle after R.U.S.E.’s launch. Shortly after the re-release, we deployed a hotfix to address some of the most critical issues. Having said that, we continue to monitor your and the community’s feedback closely. The following is a list…
- v190852: Hot fix - 6 May 2026
This patch includes some important fixes: Code fixes DLCs are now properly unlocked for everyone. All content is available, including Operations, maps, and the Japanese faction Saves and replays created before the re-release are no longer shown in-game to prevent crashes. If you want to load them, use the compatibility branch in R.U.S.E. Steam options: Properties > Betas > Compat branch Xbox button no longer appear when using the Steam overlay on PC Fix for the Gamepad option, which is now properly enabled by default on Steam Deck
- Classic Eugen Systems RTS game R.U.S.E. returns with upgrades and Steam Deck support - 6 May 2026
It has been unavailable for 10 years but R.U.S.E. from Eugen Systems has returned, with upgrades and full Steam Deck support too. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/classic-eugen-systems-rts-game-r-u-s-e-returns-with-upgrades-and-steam-deck-support/
- R.U.S.E. is Back With Re-Release on Steam! - 5 May 2026
R.U.S.E., the ultimate strategic experience, has returned to Steam (PC, Steam Deck) with its relaunch today. At Eugen Systems, we are thrilled to bring R.U.S.E. to a new generation of players and welcome back old veterans of our evergreen popular World War II RTS. To this day, it holds a unique position in the genre for favoring deception, strategy, and tactical wit. While we developed and launched R.U.S.E. in 2010, the game didn’t officially belong to us. Sidelined due to distribution constraints, we could do nothing in the subsequent years to help the players who contacted us for assistance or tried to obtain the game. Recently, we received the opportunity to return R.U.S.E. to our catalog. This allowed us to re-release this pillar of the RTS genre, with some added extras! Players who previously purchased R.U.S.E. on Steam before it was delisted will keep full access to the title, inc…
- Ubisoft are switching off online services for another batch of games - 31 October 2023
Ubisoft are "decommissioning" another slate of games next January, including Assassin's Creed Revelations, R.U.S.E., and Trials Evolution. These games will remain playable, but their online services will be switched off meaning leaderboards, online multiplayer, co-op and other features will stop working. Read more
- Daily Deal - R.U.S.E.™, 75% Off - 14 February 2013
Today's Deal: Save 75% on R.U.S.E.™ ! Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
- Wargame: AirLand Battle revealed with first trailer: cold war combat on big, beautiful maps - 13 August 2012
You'd be forgiven for thinking that scenes from the first trailer for Wargame: Airland Battle could've been taken from Arma 2. I was getting quite into the idea of flying those planes you see above, then I realised that this is the follow-up to Eugen Systems' impressive Wargame: European Escalation (here's our review). Wait a minute. This is an RTS. Now I'm excited. The latest effort from the former RUSE developers was always going to have a sense of scale. The expansive topography you'll spy in the trailer's dramatic flyovers has all been modelled from satellite maps of Scandinavia, and represents just one massive battlefield from a cold war campaigns that'll see twelve nations locking horns for control of Northern Europe. The tanks, choppers and jets on show form a small fraction of the 750 combat units that'll be present in the finished article, which is due out next year. Eugen will…
- Uplay security risk spotted, Ubisoft “looking into” the issue now - 30 July 2012
There's troubling news on RPS regarding a potential security risk associated with Ubisoft's Uplay plugin software that could allow hackers to remotely install programs onto your PC. The problem seems to centre around the Uplay browser plugin, which is easily disabled. In Chrome, search for about:plugins and disable Uplay. In Firefox, head to tools - add ons - plugins and then disable Uplay and the UPlay PC Hub. To be safe, you might want to consider deleting Uplay and related programs from your PC. The problem is detailed on Hacker News, which exposes a backdoor thread that allows a website to install and run programs remotely. We've contacted Ubisoft for comment and they're "looking into" the problem. We'll update with any further statements. Meanwhile, here's a list of Uplay associated games that you might want to steer clear of until we know exactly how serious the problem is. Update…
- Daily Wishlist Giveaway - Today's Deal: R.U.S.E. - 5 December 2011
The Daily Wishlist Giveaway continues today on Steam. Each day 10 people will win the top 10 games on their wishlist! To enter, you must have a Steam account and a Wishlist with at least 10 games, and each day you will need to visit the gamepage of the featured daily deal. The Daily Wishlist Giveaway began December 1st and will continue into the holiday season. The featured daily deal today is R.U.S.E. at 66% off! Good luck!
- R.U.S.E. is Now Available on Mac - 15 November 2011
R.U.S.E. is now available on Mac! R.U.S.E™ is a one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory, controlling the action using views that range seamlessly from the heart of the battlefield to the full theatre of war.
- RUSE developer Eugen explains upcoming Wargame: European Escalation - 25 October 2011
RUSE might be my favorite RTS of the past several years, and one reason for that is because developer Eugen Systems seemed to design it with wargamers in mind. It could be frantic, but it also felt a bit like what would happen if you turned Panzer General into an RTS. So it's fitting that their next game is explicitly called Wargame: European Escalation, and I got in touch with Eugen CEO Alexis Le Dressay to learn just how this would differ from RUSE. It turns out that Wargame will be very different, throwing out Ruse's deception mechanics as well as a lot of RTS conventions. The result could be an even more interesting real-time wargame set in the late Cold War. PCG: First, I absolutely loved RUSE and thought it was one of the best games of 2010. Unlike RUSE, however, Wargame is not being developed for consoles. How did console development affect your design for RUSE? How does Wargame…
- Ubisoft Week - RUSE & The Settlers 7 - 24 May 2011
Enjoy huge saving during Ubisoft Week ! Be sure to check back every day for more great deals. Save 50% on R.U.S.E.™ and The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom: Deluxe Gold Edition Offer ends on Wednesday at 10am PST. All week long save 33% on Ubisoft titles! Offer excludes Assassin's Creed Brotherhood and IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover.
- RUSE expansion adds Japanese factions and new missions - 16 February 2011
Another slice of DLC has been released for Ubisoft's sneaky RTS RUSE. The Pack of the Rising Sun adds a Japanese faction to the game. The new army boasts flamethrower units, prototype long range artillery cannons and 'paper tanks.' The pack also adds three new operations in which to test the new forces. the 'paper tanks' sum up the idea of the Japanese army nicely. Their units aren't the most durable, but entire armies can be thrown out quickly to sweep the enemy off the board. The new missions should test the new armies capabilities, here's Ubisoft's description of the new challenges. Fort Knox: In this fictional challenge, gamers will play with the Kentucky National Guard, protecting the Federal Reserve gold until reinforcements from the 1st Armored Division arrive. Ostfriesland: In this challenge, players will lead a Japanese strike force in Germany. Their objective will be to preven…
