Civil War: 1861 overview

Overview

Civil War: 1861 comes from HexWar Games and is published by Hunted Cow Games. It arrived on Steam on Feb 1, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player 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

Civil War: 1861's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 25 September 2026 - 06:44:29 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 66% positive across 53 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Civil War: 1861 is available in 1 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Civil War: 1861 has sold up to 2,094 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $14,872. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Civil War: 1861 overview details

Civil War: 1861 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Civil War: 1861 covers the opening battles of the American Civil War. The game covers both the small and large actions of that momentous year, starting with the battle at ‘Big Bethel’, on to the comparatively vast engagements at ‘Bull Run’ and ‘Wilson’s Creek’. In 1861 both sides have plenty of volunteer recruits who, though enthusiastic, lack battlefield experience. On the weaponry side much of the equipment still belongs to the Napoleonic Era with a plethora of muzzle loading, smoothbore artillery. Many of the commanders, who most would identify as the leaders the civil war armies, are still junior officers in the engagements recreated in this game. Command the Union or Confederate forces in these key battles. Can you change history? Good luck and on to battle! Battles based on historic events. Play the missions as either Union or Confederate. 5 Unique Civil War Units: Infantry with Muskets. Infantry with Rifled Muskets. Artillery. Generals. Dismounted and Mounted Cavalry. Changeable unit formations and tactics. Generals can attach to units to increase morale. More capable Veteran units and unreliable raw units. 3 difficulty settings. Detailed Combat Analysis. Flank Attacks Map Zoom Strategic Movement. 7 Mission Tutorial Campaign 3 Mission Opening Shots! Campaign, covering the battles of; Boonville, June 17th, 1861 Carthage, July 5th, 1861 Blackburn's Ford, July 18th, 1861 4 Mission Conflaguration! Campaign, coverings the battle of; Bull Run, July 21st, 1861 Wilson's Creek, August 10th, 1861 Carnifex Ferry, September 10th, 1861 Lexington, Septembe…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Civil War: 1861 is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 25 September 2026 - 06:44:29 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 66% positive reviews.

Overview tags

StrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based CombatWargameHistoricalAmericaSingleplayerHex Grid

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