- Online Multiplayer is Coming to 1775: Rebellion - 28 August 2026
Online multiplayer is coming back to 1775: Rebellion, rebuilt from the ground up. One player commands the British side, the other the American. The multiplayer screen keeps all your games in one place and shows whose move it is at a glance. Play at your own pace Matches are asynchronous. Take your turn when it suits you and come back when your opponent has moved. The Multiplayer button on the main menu shows a counter when a game is waiting on you, email reminders are there if you want them. Three ways to play Pick a scenario, then choose how to find your opponent. Ranked - matchmaking finds you an opponent of similar strength, and the result counts toward that scenario's ladder. Casual, open - your game is listed in the public lobby for anyone to join. Casual, private - invite a friend through Steam, or share a short invite code. The public lobby: see who is hosting, pick a scenario, t…
- Game Update v4.2.0 - 23 August 2026
A new full-screen Strategic Overview gives you a clearer view of the entire campaign. New Strategic Overview Map shows the location and composition of forces across the board. Cities shows city locations and which side currently controls them. Control highlights territorial control across the playable regions. Balance shows the balance of power within each colony. Open the Strategic Overview using the map button, or press G on Windows and macOS. Hover over cities, regions and balance markers for additional information. The game pauses while the Strategic Overview is open, giving you time to assess the situation and plan your next move.
- Game Update v4.1.0 - 22 August 2026
Achievements return Steam achievements are back. The original achievements have been restored (excluding the multiplayer one; new multiplayer achievements will be added when the new multiplayer system launches), and six new challenges have been added. First Steps to Rebellion Win the 1775 Introductory Scenario against an AI-controlled opposing side. The Heights of Abraham Win the Siege of Quebec Scenario against an AI-controlled opposing side. Southern Strategy Win the Southern Theatre Scenario against an AI-controlled opposing side. Commander in Chief Win the full 1775 Campaign with both opposing AI factions set to Hard. Stand Your Ground Play Benedict Arnold or Declaration of Independence, then have one of your Patriot Militia units ignore a FLEE result during that Battle phase. Turning Coats Play Betsy Ross, then have an opposing Loyalist Militia unit roll FLEE during that Battle pha…
- Game Update 4.0 - 31 July 2026
The largest update to 1775: Rebellion so far. The computer player has been rebuilt from the ground up. Each difficulty now plays its own distinct strategy, and Hard is built for players who want a much more challenging game. Alongside it, the full rulebook now lives inside the game. Improved computer opponent The computer player has been rebuilt, with Hard built for players who want the most demanding game. Easy, Normal and Hard each play their own distinct game, so the difficulty you choose changes how the war is fought against you. Rules The full rulebook is now built into the game. Open it from the main menu or during a game, browse it by chapter, search it for anything, and click a highlighted rule to jump straight to it. Fixes Fixed a crash during a battle fought between Native American units alone. Fixed units changing sides by accident when they moved into an area held by unallie…
- Update v2.7 - 28 July 2017
The latest update is now available which fixes and improves the following: Fixed an issue with AI getting stuck during the Quebec scenario. Fixed an issue with the undo during reinforcement placement. Fixed an issue with the event history showing the wrong faction when placing reinforcements. Changed the event history panel so the map no longer zooms in and out when using the mouse scroll wheel when the mouse is over it. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.7 - 28 July 2017
The latest update is now available which fixes and improves the following: Fixed an issue with AI getting stuck during the Quebec scenario. Fixed an issue with the undo during reinforcement placement. Fixed an issue with the event history showing the wrong faction when placing reinforcements. Changed the event history panel so the map no longer zooms in and out when using the mouse scroll wheel when the mouse is over it. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.6 - 8 May 2017
The latest update is now available which fixes and improves the following: Fixed an issue which caused multiplayer games to not end correctly. Fixed an issue with cards whereby more than one card could be selected which caused it not to be deselectable again. Improved placement of "Assign Hits" dialog so that unit counters are visible on the map when assigning hits. Changed Command Decision "Done" button to be same shape and size as the "Roll Dice" button. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.6 - 8 May 2017
The latest update is now available which fixes and improves the following: Fixed an issue which caused multiplayer games to not end correctly. Fixed an issue with cards whereby more than one card could be selected which caused it not to be deselectable again. Improved placement of "Assign Hits" dialog so that unit counters are visible on the map when assigning hits. Changed Command Decision "Done" button to be same shape and size as the "Roll Dice" button. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.5 - 2 May 2017
We've just released the latest version of 1775: Rebellion which fixes and improves the following: Fixed issue with camera sometimes not moving correctly to the battle. Changed French unit count text color to white to make it clearer. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.5 - 2 May 2017
We've just released the latest version of 1775: Rebellion which fixes and improves the following: Fixed issue with camera sometimes not moving correctly to the battle. Changed French unit count text color to white to make it clearer. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.4 - 28 April 2017
In this latest patch, we've fixed an issue with incompatible multiplayer games from previous game versions not showing an error message when you try to play them. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.4 - 28 April 2017
In this latest patch, we've fixed an issue with incompatible multiplayer games from previous game versions not showing an error message when you try to play them. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.3 - 20 April 2017
We've just released a new update which fixes the following issues: Fixed an issue with the camera not always moving to the current battle. Fixed an issue with some valid movements not being selectable. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.3 - 20 April 2017
We've just released a new update which fixes the following issues: Fixed an issue with the camera not always moving to the current battle. Fixed an issue with some valid movements not being selectable. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.2 - 20 April 2017
In this latest update we have fixed an issue whereby the AI could stop working on the Quebec scenario. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.2 - 20 April 2017
In this latest update we have fixed an issue whereby the AI could stop working on the Quebec scenario. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.1 - 19 April 2017
We've just released update v2.1 which fixes an issue with unit counts on the Objectives dialog not displaying the correct values. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.1 - 19 April 2017
We've just released update v2.1 which fixes an issue with unit counts on the Objectives dialog not displaying the correct values. ~ The HexWar Games Team
- Update v2.0 - 12 April 2017
We've just released a major update to 1775: Rebellion which includes several improvements. Improved AI The AI opponent for the main 1775 scenario and also the short version has been vastly improved. We've also tweaked the Quebec AI to make it more challenging. Better Camera The camera has been changed so it now moves smoother. Also when you zoom in, it now moves towards where you are pointing the mouse to, so you can focus in on areas of the map with ease. Game Manual Additions We've added an example of Movement and a Battle to help players who are new to the game understand the mechanics. New Scenario A new "Southern Theatre" scenario is now available as free DLC on the PC and Mac! http://store.steampowered.com/app/587740
- Update v2.0 - 12 April 2017
We've just released a major update to 1775: Rebellion which includes several improvements. Improved AI The AI opponent for the main 1775 scenario and also the short version has been vastly improved. We've also tweaked the Quebec AI to make it more challenging. Better Camera The camera has been changed so it now moves smoother. Also when you zoom in, it now moves towards where you are pointing the mouse to, so you can focus in on areas of the map with ease. Game Manual Additions We've added an example of Movement and a Battle to help players who are new to the game understand the mechanics. New Scenario A new "Southern Theatre" scenario is now available as free DLC on the PC and Mac! http://store.steampowered.com/app/587740
