Soldiers: Heroes of World War II – Enhanced Edition is an updated version of the legendary real-time tactics game set in World War II that laid the foundation for the Men of War series. The game is adapted for modern PCs with support for Windows 10 and 11, widescreen displays, and resolutions up to 4K, and utilizes more system memory compared to the original version.
The game includes 32 story-driven missions from the original game, Soldiers: Heroes of World War II, along with 4 additional missions added in the Enhanced Edition. Over 100 historically accurate units, vehicles, and pieces of equipment are available. Each mission can be played solo or in co-op with friends.
The gameplay focuses on controlling a small squad of special forces operating behind enemy lines. Planning, positioning, and quick adaptation to battlefield conditions are essential. Every mistake can lead to the loss of a unit. Combat is built around detail. Use cover, move stealthily, flank enemies, and manage equipment directly on the battlefield. The environment is fully destructible and becomes part of your tactics. Buildings can be destroyed to change the flow of battle and deny enemy cover.
The control system combines classic RTS mechanics with Direct Control. At any moment, you can take full manual control of any soldier or vehicle to move, aim, and fire with precision.
Enhanced Edition Features
CHANGE LOG 2025
Major Improvements
- Steam Workshop support
- Steam Network Multiplayer support
- Steam Friends integration
- Windows 10 & 11 compatibility
- 4K scaling
- Widescreen display support
- Enhanced multi-core processing
- New multilingual localization format (.en, .ru, .de, etc.)
- Improved network code
General Updates
- StarForce DRM removed
- Steam achievements support added
- New user profile location in AppData\Local\Soldiers Heroes of World War 2
- Old saves remain compatible — just move them to the new profile
- Manual mod support preserved
Stability
- Fixed crashes related to faulty memory
- Memory leaks removed
- Improved compatibility with multi-core CPUs
Graphics
- 4K support (upscaling)
- Added V-Sync and 60Hz sync support
- Added DirectX 9 support
- Fixed aspect ratios in intros and loading screens
- Shadow artifacts removed
- Dropped legacy DirectX 8 support
Multiplayer
- Full Steam Network integration
- Improved synchronization code
- Removed obsolete DirectPlay, GameSpy, and ASE libraries