List of real-time strategy video games


This is an index of real-time strategy video games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting and notability is provided when available.

List of expansions

Notes:
  • This list is only for big or major expansions. No small or tiny DLC.
  • Please don't add "real-time tactics" based expansions to a full, standalone real-time tactics title here. Add them in the RTT list.
YearExpansionDeveloperSettingPlatformNotes
1996Command & Conquer: The Covert OperationsWestwoodAlternate History, Sci-fiDOS, WINExpansion to Command & Conquer.
1996Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark PortalBlizzardFantasyExpansion to Warcraft II: ToD.
1997Command & Conquer: Red Alert - CounterstrikeWestwoodAlternate History, Sci-fiDOS, WIN1st expansion to Command & Conquer: RA.
1997Command & Conquer: Red Alert - The AftermathWestwoodAlternate History, Sci-fiDOS, WIN2nd expansion to Command & Conquer: RA.
1998Battle GroundsUbisoft, MacmillanSci-fiWIN1st official expansion for Battlezone.
1998Dark Colony: The Council WarsTake-Two Interactive SoftwareSci-fiWINExpansion to Dark Colony.
1998StarCraft: Brood WarBlizzardSci-fiMAC, WINExpansion to StarCraft.
1998The Red OdysseyTeam EvolveSci-fiWIN2nd official expansion for Battlezone.
1998Total Annihilation: Battle TacticsCavedogSci-fiWINExpansion to Total Annihilation.
1998Total Annihilation: The Core ContingencyCavedogSci-fiMAC, WINExpansion to Total Annihilation.
1999Corsairs: The New ConquerorsMicroïdsHistoricalWINExpansion to Corsairs: CaS.
2000Age of Empires II: The ConquerorsEnsembleHistoricalMAC, WINExpansion to Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings.
2000Earth 2150: The Moon ProjectReality Pump StudiosSci-fiWINExpansion to Earth 2150.
2000Homeworld: CataclysmBarking DogSci-fiWINExpansion to Homeworld.
2001Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - Yuri's RevengeWestwoodAlternate History, Sci-fiWINExpansion to Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2.
2001Cossacks: The Art of WarGSCHistoricalWIN1st SA expansion to Cossacks: EW.
2001Knights and Merchants: The Peasants RebellionJoymaniaFantasyWINSA expansion to Knights and Merchants: TSK.
2001Kohan: Ahriman's GiftTimeGateFantasyWINExpansion to Kogan: IS.
2002Battle Realms: Winter of the WolfLiquid EntertainmentFantasyWINExpansion to Battle Realms.
2002Cossacks: Back to WarGSCHistoricalWIN2nd SA expansion to Cossacks: EW.
2002Earth 2150: Lost SoulsReality Pump StudiosSci-fiWINExpansion to Earth 2150.
2002Empire Earth: The Art of ConquestMad Doc SoftwareHistorical, Alternate History, Sci-fiWINExpansion to Empire Earth.
2002Real War: Rogue StatesRival Interactive, Semi Logic EntertainmentsModern WarWINStandalone expansion to Real War.
2003Age of Mythology: The TitansEnsembleMythologyWINExpansion to Age of Mythology.
2003American Conquest: Fight BackGSCHistoricalWIN1st SA expansion to American Conquest.
2003Command & Conquer: Generals – Zero HourEAModern WarWIN, MACExpansion to Command & Conquer: Generals.
2003Warcraft III: The Frozen ThroneBlizzardFantasyExpansion to Warcraft III: RoC.
2004Battle Mages: Sign of DarknessTargem GamesFantasyWINStand-alone expansion to '.
2004Rise of Nations: Thrones and PatriotsBig HugeHistoricalOSX, WINExpansion to Rise of Nations.
2004SpellForce: Breath of WinterPhenomicFantasyWIN1st expansion to SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
2004SpellForce: Shadow of the PhoenixPhenomicFantasyWIN2st expansion to SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
2005Perimeter: Emperor's TestamentK-D LabSci-fiWINStand-alone expansion to Perimeter.
2005Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Winter AssaultRelicSci-fi, FantasyWINExpansion to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War.
2006Act of War: High TreasonEugenContemporary, Sci-fiWINReal-time tactics. Expansion to Act of War: Direct Action.
2006Age of Empires III: The War ChiefsEnsembleHistoricalOSX, WINExpansion to Age of Empires III.
2006American Conquest: Divided NationGSC, Revolution StrategyHistoricalWIN2nd SA expansion to American Conquest.
2006Cossacks II: Battle for EuropeGSCHistoricalWINSA expansion to Cossacks II: NW.
2006Empire Earth II: The Art of SupremacyMad Doc SoftwareHistorical, Alternate History, Sci-fiWINExpansion to Empire Earth II.
2006Legion Arena: Cult of MithrasSlitherine StrategiesHistoricalWIN, OSXExpansion to Legion Arena.
2006Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king, TheEAFantasyWINExpansion to The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II.
2006Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of CorruptionPetroglyphSci-fiWINExpansion to Star Wars: Empire at War.
2006Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark CrusadeRelicSci-fi, FantasyWIN1st SA expansion to Warhammer 40,000: DoW.
2007Age of Empires III: The Asian DynastiesEnsembleHistoricalWINExpansion to Age of Empires III.
2007Company of Heroes: Opposing FrontsRelicHistoricalWINExpansion to Company of Heroes.
2007Fate of HellasWorld ForgeHistoricalWINStand-alone expansion pack to Ancient Wars: Sparta.
2007SpellForce 2: Dragon StormPhenomicFantasyWIN1st expansion to SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars.
2007Supreme Commander: Forged AllianceGas PoweredSci-fiWINExpansion to Supreme Commander.
2008Command & Conquer 3: Kane's WrathEASci-fiWIN, X360Expansion to Command & Conquer 3: TW.
2008'Legend StudiosHistorical, Alternate HistoryWINSA expansion to Sombras de Guera: La Guerra Civil Española.
2008Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: SoulstormRelicSci-fi, FantasyWIN2nd SA expansion to Warhammer 40,000: DoW.
2009Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – UprisingEAAlternate History, Sci-fiWINSA expansion to Command & Conquer: RA3.
2009Company of Heroes: Tales of ValorRelicHistoricalWINExpansion to Company of Heroes.
2009World in Conflict: Soviet AssaultMassiveAlternate historyPS3, WIN, X360Expansion to World in Conflict.
2010Sins of a Solar Empire: TrinityIroncladSci-fiWINCombo of Sins of a Solar Empire & 1st 2 expansions.
2010Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Chaos RisingRelicSci-fi, FantasyWIN, LIN, OSXExpansion to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II.
2011Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – RetributionRelicSci-fi, FantasyWIN, LIN, OSX2nd expansion to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II.
2012Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient GreeceLongbow GamesHistoricalWINExpansion of Hegemony: Philip of Macedon.
2012Sins of a Solar Empire: RebellionIroncladSci-fiWINFirst stand-alone expansion to Sins of a Solar Empire.
2012SpellForce 2: Faith in DestinyTrine GamesFantasyWIN2st expansion to SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars.
2013Age of Empires II HD: The ForgottenSkyBox Labs, Forgotten EmpiresHistoricalWIN1st expansion to Age of Empires II: HD Edition
2013StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmBlizzardSci-fiOSX, WINFirst StarCraft II expansion.
2015Age of Empires II HD: The African KingdomsSkyBox Labs, Forgotten EmpiresHistoricalWIN2st expansion to Age of Empires II: HD Edition
2015Planetary Annihilation: TitansUber EntertainmentSci-fiWIN, OSX, LINPlanetary Annihilation standalone expansion.
2015StarCraft II: Legacy of the VoidBlizzardSci-fiOSX, WINSecond StarCraft II expansion.
2016Age of Empires II HD: Rise of the RajasSkyBox Labs, Forgotten EmpiresHistoricalWIN3st expansion to Age of Empires II: HD Edition
2016Age of Mythology: Tale of the DragonForgotten Empires, SkyBox LabsMythologyOSX, WINExpansion to Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
2016Ashes of the Singularity: EscalationOxide Games, StardockSci-fiWINStand-alone expansion to Ashes of the Singularity.
2017Cossacks 3: Guardians of the HighlandsGSCHistoricalWINExpansion to Cossacks 3.
2019SpellForce 3: Soul HarvestTHQ NordicFantasyWINStandalone expansion to Spellforce 3.
2020SpellForce 3: Fallen GodTHQ NordicFantasyWINStandalone expansion to Spellforce 3.
2021Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: OstfrontDigitalmindsoftHistoricalWINReal-time tactics. SA expansion to Call to Arms.

Cancelled games

Only cancelled, abandoned, and some delisted titles, with significant work done, are shown here.
YearGameDeveloperSettingPlatformNotes
1993Hard VacuumDaniel Cook, Hard Vacuum TeamSci-fiWIN, LIN, OSXHas a 2021 OpenRA remake.
1998ArmorBungieSci-fiXBOX, WIN, OSX, X360Changed to 3rd-person shooter, then FPS as Halo: CE.
2002ChaosTrigger SoftFantasyWINKorean RTS, had pre-release beta CD and high level of completeness.
2007InkawarLuis GrimaldoHistoricalWIN
2010SpaceZeroMRevengaSci-fiLIN, BSDSidescrolling 2D RTS. Alpha dropped after 2013.
2013Command & Conquer: Generals 2Victory GamesSci-fiWINCancelled in late 2013.
2025Battle AcesUncapped GamesSci-fiWINMini RTS by ex-Blizzard, Blackbird & Relic devs.