Hex of Steel Downloads & RevenueHex of Steel · App Store & Google Play
Hex of Steel by Valentin Lievre is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
📈iOSEntered the top 100 in 2 charts📈iOSEntered the top 100 in 2 charts⭐iOSPassed 100 ratings⭐iOSPassed 100 ratings📦iOSUpdated to version 8.5.0📦AndroidUpdated to version 8.5.0📈AndroidEntered the top 100 in 2 charts📈AndroidCharting in a new country in 2 charts📦AndroidUpdated to version 8.4.15🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider📦iOSVersion 8.4.14🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play🆕iOSReleased on the App Store
Full timeline · 40 events
- 📈Hex of Steel entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Paid · All Apps · SE · Top Paid · Games · SE
- 📈Hex of Steel entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Paid · All Apps · AR · Top Paid · Games · AR
- 📈Hex of Steel charting in a new countryiOSArgentina
- 📈Hex of Steel entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · Games · TW
- 📈Hex of Steel charting in a new countryiOSTaiwan
- 📈Hex of Steel entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Strategy · SA
- 📈Hex of Steel entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · Games · SA
- 📈Hex of Steel charting in a new countryiOSSaudi Arabia
- 📈Hex of Steel entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · Games · BR
- 📦Hex of Steel updated to version 8.5.0iOSADDITIONS
• Mods now support CSV files to be loaded directly as mod files instead of being an optional extra step of the modding process. You can now bypass the in-game editor tools entirely to design your mods (outside of scenarios). You can now use CSV format to mod heroes, countries, tiles, units (before, it was units only). I would recommend moving over to CSV entirely since it is cleaner and clearer.
• A warning will now be displayed if your mod uses both regular data files for modding units/tiles/heroes and CSV data format. If both are in use, CSV wins and overrides anything the regular data format fed the game (no data loss or anything, it’s just runtime data override).
CHANGES
• Multiplayer compatibility version.
• Bit-identical gameplay mods content is now enforced on realtime multiplayer.
• When a mod both loads CSV data and previous data format generated from the editor, CSV now 'wins' and its changes will be applied instead.
• HP and veterancy discrepancies when a unit was captured from the regular capture path or from a nation’s surrender leading to various differences (HP, veterancy, etc).
• README.rtf file when creating a new mod has been updated to reflect the latest modding changes/possibilities.
• Updated the NATO template image (modding).
• Rebalanced the Campaign of Poland (first German campaign scenario) so that it is more forgiving to new players.
• Improved replayability by randomizing the available players to be invited to join the AI’s faction instead of running the list of players in the same order every time, giving the same alliances all the time (historical focus OFF).
• Winter War Soviet campaign scenario routing now offers Operation Barbarossa North or Operation Barbarossa South instead of Kiev ’41 or Leningrad ’41 as next scenarios.
FIXES
• French Engineers were missing their ‘has flamethrower’ trait.
• Ships took land units armour into account in the damage calculation even when those were in transport ships.
• The following recon units did not have 2 vision range: Lockheed A-28, Caproni Ca.309, T-37.
• When creating a mod, the NATO folder under Graphics/Units was no longer created.
• Smolensk ’41 could not be completed as the USSR.
• Memory usage improvements (optimizations).
• Amphibious trait modification (added or removed from/to a unit) was never taken into account.
• Fixed super rare and specific bug where scenario would end because of your unit retreating into a major VP from the enemy, and by doing so, the counter of major VP would reach the max.
• AI most likely could not deploy launch sites, which as a result, made it impossible to deploy ‘missile’ units (V1s/V2s or any modded ‘missile’ unit).
• AI was not properly sending its units far from the frontline back to the reserve for redeployment to a closer point on the front.
• Map/hexes wrapping on ‘circular’ map (set from map editor) would not work on ‘odd’ width maps, it only worked on ‘even’ width maps.
• Toggling ON or OFF the ‘circular’ property of a map in the editor would not rebuild the tiles neighbors list.
• Distance calculations were wrong on circular maps near the edge of the map.
• Belgian Modele 1931 47mm had wrong movement points and ammunition value.
• French Canon de 194 GPF had the wrong type (artillery instead of Tank).
• Wrong tooltip on the 'Auto supplies' button in the reserve menu.
• On circular maps, units would slowly lerp from one side to the other taking up to 60 seconds on the biggest world map to move from one side to the other. Now they teleport automatically from one side to the other, and resume smooth movement from there.… more - 📈Hex of Steel charting in a new countryiOSSpain
- 📦Hex of Steel updated to version 8.5.0AndroidChanges and fixes.
- 📈Hex of Steel entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · Strategy · RU
- 📈Hex of Steel charting in a new countryiOSRussia
- 📈Hex of Steel charting in a new countryiOSPoland
- 📈Hex of Steel entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Strategy · TH · Top Paid · Strategy · VN
- 📈Hex of Steel charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidThailand · Vietnam
- 📈Hex of Steel entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Strategy · MX · Top Paid · Strategy · NL · Top Paid · Strategy · TR
- 📈Hex of Steel charting in a new country in 3 chartsAndroidMexico · Netherlands · Turkey
- 📈Hex of Steel entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · Games · NL
- 📦Hex of Steel updated to version 8.4.15AndroidChanges, fixes, and memory optimizations.
- 📈Hex of Steel entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Paid · Strategy · AU · Top Paid · Strategy · US
- 📈Hex of Steel charting in a new countryiOSAustralia
- 📈Hex of Steel entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Paid · All Apps · IT · Top Paid · Games · IT
- 📈Hex of Steel entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · Strategy · IT
- 🆕Hex of Steel first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSaudi Arabia
- 🆕Hex of Steel first spotted by AppInsideriOS#58 in Top Paid · Strategy · Japan
- 📦Hex of Steel version 8.4.14iOSAs of 8.4.14 (this update), the game now requires iOS 13.0 as the minimum OS it can run on.
This is not a game restriction, this is an Apple restriction, developers are no longer allowed to push updates for apps targeting iOS 12.0.
ADDITIONS
• New German unit: Sd. Kfz. 10-4 FlaK 2.0 cm.
CHANGES
• Bumped multiplayer compatibility version.
• Repair/resupply buttons are now disabled when you don’t have enough money/manpower to perform the action.
• Units must now be disembarked first before being allowed to be upgraded/downgraded.
• Land units in transport ships will no longer apply a supply penalty to regular land units on land next to them.
• Aircrafts will now retaliate during bad weather if attacked by another aircraft owned by a player using the ‘All Weather’ policy.
• Converting a save file into a playable scenario will no longer overwrite the save file itself, but create a new dedicated file instead.
• Rebalanced Iwo Jima campaign scenarios (not enough income and negative manpower).
• Fortifications have been added around the Kursk salient on the Eastern Front 1943 standalone scenario.
FIXES
• Invalid/weird mod name could make the whole mods menu listing fail and not list any mod.
• Railway guns had their armour upped from 10 to 30 by mistake.
• Objectives window would display the ‘capture all major VPs’ objective/requirement even though all of the major VPs were non capturable tiles (reinforcement tiles, for example).
• AI could/would land on land/islands without exits (harbors/VPs) and would remain stranded there forever.
• Typo in the introduction text of the Poland 1945 standalone scenario.
• Volume of sound effects played from the Units Editor was not using the proper volume setting for units SFXs.
• One lone victory point was under Dutch control instead of Japan control in the Pacific 1942 standalone scenario.
• Hills damage modifier was not applied to mountain tiles.
• Units on mountain tiles did not get the ‘high ground’ visibility bonus.
• Unit names were wrongly capitalized when playing without the realistic naming setting.
• Wrong text label shown on the scenario start description window when the scenario description was empty.
• Some islands/VPs were wrongly placed in the Coral Sea campaign scenario.
• Yet another attempt to fix auto move after attack on mobile.… more - 📦Hex of Steel version 8.4.14AndroidMany fixes.
- 🆕Hex of Steel released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Hex of Steel released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.7 ★
724 ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#34
App Store · 
Games Paid
Games PaidMeasured
New ratings a week
2.4
both stores, 4-week average
Measured
Hex of Steel at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
4X Strategy Realistic Historical long sessions multiplayer Premium
#turn-based #wargame #ww2 #hex-grid #strategy #cross-platform
App Store
App details
App ID
1532682161
Publisher
Valentin Lievre
Publisher country
France
On the store since
Sep 2020
6 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 13.0+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
1
EN
Size
426 MB
Also listed in
Strategy
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.valentinstudio.OperationCitadel
Publisher
Valentin LIEVRE
Publisher country
France
Content rating
Everyone
Hex of Steel downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 50+ | 10k+ |
| Google Play | 10+ | 10k+ Measured |
| Total | 50+ Confidence | 10k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Hex of Steel's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #34 Games Paid | 5 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #74 Games › Strategy Paid | 9 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
1.2
4-week average
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
54/100
faster than 57% of Games apps
Google Play
New ratings a week
1.2
4-week average
Written reviews a week
under 1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.5★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
22/100
faster than 4% of Game strategy apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 139 |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 585 109 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 724 |
What users say about Hex of Steel
From recent reviews.
About Hex of Steel
▶ Command the War. Forge History ◀
Hex of Steel is a deep, turn-based WW2 strategy wargame spanning Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific.
Command 45 nations in rich, hex-based tactical warfare. Play solo through branching campaigns or challenge others in cross-platform multiplayer.
▶ Why Hex of Steel Stands Out ◀
• Deep Turn-Based Strategy: Classic hex-based warfare with modern mechanics
• Dynamic AI: Smart, reactive opponents that play fair—no cheating
• Epic Campaigns: Lead your army through branching, history-changing scenarios
• Massive Variety: Play as 45 nations, each with unique strategies
• Full Customization: Doctrines, policies, and optional realism settings
• Scenario Editor & Mods: Create and share your own content
• Cross-Platform Multiplayer: Play seamlessly on PC and mobile
• Living Battlefield: Weather, seasons, and immersive effects
• No Microtransactions: Full game, no hidden costs
▶ Built with Passion ◀
What began as a €53 Kickstarter has grown into a deeply refined strategy experience, shaped by over 500 updates and a dedicated community.
▶ Join the Community ◀
Connect with 3500+ players on Discord to share strategies, scenarios, and experiences.
▶ Important ◀
For the best experience in the largest scenarios, a modern device (iPhone X or newer) is recommended. All devices can enjoy the full campaign and multiplayer features.
▶ Ready to Command? ◀
Whether you're a veteran strategist or new to wargames, Hex of Steel offers a deep, flexible, and rewarding WW2 experience.
The battlefield awaits.
Hex of Steel is a deep, turn-based WW2 strategy wargame spanning Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific.
Command 45 nations in rich, hex-based tactical warfare. Play solo through branching campaigns or challenge others in cross-platform multiplayer.
▶ Why Hex of Steel Stands Out ◀
• Deep Turn-Based Strategy: Classic hex-based warfare with modern mechanics
• Dynamic AI: Smart, reactive opponents that play fair—no cheating
• Epic Campaigns: Lead your army through branching, history-changing scenarios
• Massive Variety: Play as 45 nations, each with unique strategies
• Full Customization: Doctrines, policies, and optional realism settings
• Scenario Editor & Mods: Create and share your own content
• Cross-Platform Multiplayer: Play seamlessly on PC and mobile
• Living Battlefield: Weather, seasons, and immersive effects
• No Microtransactions: Full game, no hidden costs
▶ Built with Passion ◀
What began as a €53 Kickstarter has grown into a deeply refined strategy experience, shaped by over 500 updates and a dedicated community.
▶ Join the Community ◀
Connect with 3500+ players on Discord to share strategies, scenarios, and experiences.
▶ Important ◀
For the best experience in the largest scenarios, a modern device (iPhone X or newer) is recommended. All devices can enjoy the full campaign and multiplayer features.
▶ Ready to Command? ◀
Whether you're a veteran strategist or new to wargames, Hex of Steel offers a deep, flexible, and rewarding WW2 experience.
The battlefield awaits.
Hex of Steel App Store
Hex of Steel is #107 in Games Paid in Germany and charting in 5 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperValentin Lievre
CategoryGames
Price4.99 USD
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (139)
Version8.5.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us
25 Sep 2026
25 Sep 2026Installs (est.)10k+ worldwide
Rating
4.5 ★
139 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#107
Games PaidMeasured
New ratings a week
1.2
App Store, 4-week average
Measured
Hex of Steel at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
4X Strategy Realistic Historical long sessions multiplayer Premium
#turn-based #wargame #ww2 #hex-grid #strategy #cross-platform
Hex of Steel on the App Store
App details
App ID
1532682161
Publisher
Valentin Lievre
Publisher country
France
On the store since
Sep 2020
6 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 13.0+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
1
EN
Size
426 MB
Also listed in
Strategy
Hex of Steel downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Hex of Steel's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | GamesPaid | #107 |
 United States | Games › StrategyPaid | #134 |
| Germany | Games › StrategyPaid | #46 |
 United Kingdom | Games › StrategyPaid | #72 |
| Sweden | GamesPaid | #34 |
 Canada | Games › StrategyPaid | #190 |
Apps near Hex of Steel on the chart
Games Paid, around #107.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
139 ratings
Measured
Ratings
139
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
1.2
4-week average
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
54/100
faster than 57% of Games apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Hex of Steel
From recent reviews.
About Hex of Steel
▶ Command the War. Forge History ◀
Hex of Steel is a deep, turn-based WW2 strategy wargame spanning Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific.
Command 45 nations in rich, hex-based tactical warfare. Play solo through branching campaigns or challenge others in cross-platform multiplayer.
▶ Why Hex of Steel Stands Out ◀
• Deep Turn-Based Strategy: Classic hex-based warfare with modern mechanics
• Dynamic AI: Smart, reactive opponents that play fair—no cheating
• Epic Campaigns: Lead your army through branching, history-changing scenarios
• Massive Variety: Play as 45 nations, each with unique strategies
• Full Customization: Doctrines, policies, and optional realism settings
• Scenario Editor & Mods: Create and share your own content
• Cross-Platform Multiplayer: Play seamlessly on PC and mobile
• Living Battlefield: Weather, seasons, and immersive effects
• No Microtransactions: Full game, no hidden costs
▶ Built with Passion ◀
What began as a €53 Kickstarter has grown into a deeply refined strategy experience, shaped by over 500 updates and a dedicated community.
▶ Join the Community ◀
Connect with 3500+ players on Discord to share strategies, scenarios, and experiences.
▶ Important ◀
For the best experience in the largest scenarios, a modern device (iPhone X or newer) is recommended. All devices can enjoy the full campaign and multiplayer features.
▶ Ready to Command? ◀
Whether you're a veteran strategist or new to wargames, Hex of Steel offers a deep, flexible, and rewarding WW2 experience.
The battlefield awaits.
Hex of Steel is a deep, turn-based WW2 strategy wargame spanning Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific.
Command 45 nations in rich, hex-based tactical warfare. Play solo through branching campaigns or challenge others in cross-platform multiplayer.
▶ Why Hex of Steel Stands Out ◀
• Deep Turn-Based Strategy: Classic hex-based warfare with modern mechanics
• Dynamic AI: Smart, reactive opponents that play fair—no cheating
• Epic Campaigns: Lead your army through branching, history-changing scenarios
• Massive Variety: Play as 45 nations, each with unique strategies
• Full Customization: Doctrines, policies, and optional realism settings
• Scenario Editor & Mods: Create and share your own content
• Cross-Platform Multiplayer: Play seamlessly on PC and mobile
• Living Battlefield: Weather, seasons, and immersive effects
• No Microtransactions: Full game, no hidden costs
▶ Built with Passion ◀
What began as a €53 Kickstarter has grown into a deeply refined strategy experience, shaped by over 500 updates and a dedicated community.
▶ Join the Community ◀
Connect with 3500+ players on Discord to share strategies, scenarios, and experiences.
▶ Important ◀
For the best experience in the largest scenarios, a modern device (iPhone X or newer) is recommended. All devices can enjoy the full campaign and multiplayer features.
▶ Ready to Command? ◀
Whether you're a veteran strategist or new to wargames, Hex of Steel offers a deep, flexible, and rewarding WW2 experience.
The battlefield awaits.
Latest updates
8.5.0
ADDITIONS
• Mods now support CSV files to be loaded directly as mod files instead of being an optional extra step of the modding process. You can now bypass the in-game editor tools entirely to design your mods (outside of scenarios). You can now use CSV format to mod heroes, countries, tiles, units (before, it was units only). I would recommend moving over to CSV entirely since it is cleaner and clearer.
• A warning will now be displayed if your mod uses both regular data files for modding units/tiles/heroes and CSV data format. If both are in use, CSV wins and overrides anything the regular data format fed the game (no data loss or anything, it’s just runtime data override).
CHANGES
• Multiplayer compatibility version.
• Bit-identical gameplay mods content is now enforced on realtime multiplayer.
• When a mod both loads CSV data and previous data format generated from the editor, CSV now 'wins' and its changes will be applied instead.
• HP and veterancy discrepancies when a unit was captured from the regular capture path or from a nation’s surrender leading to various differences (HP, veterancy, etc).
• README.rtf file when creating a new mod has been updated to reflect the latest modding changes/possibilities.
• Updated the NATO template image (modding).
• Rebalanced the Campaign of Poland (first German campaign scenario) so that it is more forgiving to new players.
• Improved replayability by randomizing the available players to be invited to join the AI’s faction instead of running the list of players in the same order every time, giving the same alliances all the time (historical focus OFF).
• Winter War Soviet campaign scenario routing now offers Operation Barbarossa North or Operation Barbarossa South instead of Kiev ’41 or Leningrad ’41 as next scenarios.
FIXES
• French Engineers were missing their ‘has flamethrower’ trait.
• Ships took land units armour into account in the damage calculation even when those were in transport ships.
• The following recon units did not have 2 vision range: Lockheed A-28, Caproni Ca.309, T-37.
• When creating a mod, the NATO folder under Graphics/Units was no longer created.
• Smolensk ’41 could not be completed as the USSR.
• Memory usage improvements (optimizations).
• Amphibious trait modification (added or removed from/to a unit) was never taken into account.
• Fixed super rare and specific bug where scenario would end because of your unit retreating into a major VP from the enemy, and by doing so, the counter of major VP would reach the max.
• AI most likely could not deploy launch sites, which as a result, made it impossible to deploy ‘missile’ units (V1s/V2s or any modded ‘missile’ unit).
• AI was not properly sending its units far from the frontline back to the reserve for redeployment to a closer point on the front.
• Map/hexes wrapping on ‘circular’ map (set from map editor) would not work on ‘odd’ width maps, it only worked on ‘even’ width maps.
• Toggling ON or OFF the ‘circular’ property of a map in the editor would not rebuild the tiles neighbors list.
• Distance calculations were wrong on circular maps near the edge of the map.
• Belgian Modele 1931 47mm had wrong movement points and ammunition value.
• French Canon de 194 GPF had the wrong type (artillery instead of Tank).
• Wrong tooltip on the 'Auto supplies' button in the reserve menu.
• On circular maps, units would slowly lerp from one side to the other taking up to 60 seconds on the biggest world map to move from one side to the other. Now they teleport automatically from one side to the other, and resume smooth movement from there.
8.4.14
As of 8.4.14 (this update), the game now requires iOS 13.0 as the minimum OS it can run on.
This is not a game restriction, this is an Apple restriction, developers are no longer allowed to push updates for apps targeting iOS 12.0.
ADDITIONS
• New German unit: Sd. Kfz. 10-4 FlaK 2.0 cm.
CHANGES
• Bumped multiplayer compatibility version.
• Repair/resupply buttons are now disabled when you don’t have enough money/manpower to perform the action.
• Units must now be disembarked first before being allowed to be upgraded/downgraded.
• Land units in transport ships will no longer apply a supply penalty to regular land units on land next to them.
• Aircrafts will now retaliate during bad weather if attacked by another aircraft owned by a player using the ‘All Weather’ policy.
• Converting a save file into a playable scenario will no longer overwrite the save file itself, but create a new dedicated file instead.
• Rebalanced Iwo Jima campaign scenarios (not enough income and negative manpower).
• Fortifications have been added around the Kursk salient on the Eastern Front 1943 standalone scenario.
FIXES
• Invalid/weird mod name could make the whole mods menu listing fail and not list any mod.
• Railway guns had their armour upped from 10 to 30 by mistake.
• Objectives window would display the ‘capture all major VPs’ objective/requirement even though all of the major VPs were non capturable tiles (reinforcement tiles, for example).
• AI could/would land on land/islands without exits (harbors/VPs) and would remain stranded there forever.
• Typo in the introduction text of the Poland 1945 standalone scenario.
• Volume of sound effects played from the Units Editor was not using the proper volume setting for units SFXs.
• One lone victory point was under Dutch control instead of Japan control in the Pacific 1942 standalone scenario.
• Hills damage modifier was not applied to mountain tiles.
• Units on mountain tiles did not get the ‘high ground’ visibility bonus.
• Unit names were wrongly capitalized when playing without the realistic naming setting.
• Wrong text label shown on the scenario start description window when the scenario description was empty.
• Some islands/VPs were wrongly placed in the Coral Sea campaign scenario.
• Yet another attempt to fix auto move after attack on mobile.
Hex of Steel Android
Hex of Steel is #81 in Games › Strategy Paid on Google Play in India and charting in 9 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperWar Frogs Studio
CategoryGames › Strategy
Price4.99 USD
Released
Installs10k+
Rating★ 4.7 (585)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.7 ★
585 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#81
Games › Strategy PaidMeasured
New ratings a week
1.2
Google Play, 4-week average
Measured
Hex of Steel on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.valentinstudio.OperationCitadel
Publisher
Valentin LIEVRE
Publisher country
France
Content rating
Everyone
Hex of Steel downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Hex of Steel's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | Games › StrategyPaid | #81 |
 Mexico | Games › StrategyPaid | #81 |
| Indonesia | Games › StrategyPaid | #74 |
 Saudi Arabia | Games › StrategyPaid | #80 |
 Turkey | Games › StrategyPaid | #77 |
 United Arab Emirates | Games › StrategyPaid | #80 |
 Netherlands | Games › StrategyPaid | #81 |
 Thailand | Games › StrategyPaid | #77 |
 Vietnam | Games › StrategyPaid | #82 |
Apps near Hex of Steel on the chart
Games › Strategy Paid, around #81.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
585 ratings
Measured
Ratings
585
Measured
Written reviews
109
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
1.2
4-week average
Written reviews a week
under 1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.5★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
22/100
faster than 4% of Game strategy apps
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About Hex of Steel
▶ Command the War. Rewrite History ◀
Hex of Steel is a deep WW2 turn-based strategy game set across Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific.
Command 45 nations in hex-based tactical warfare, play epic campaigns, or challenge others in online multiplayer.
Try the free demo and experience the battlefield before you commit.
▶ Why Hex of Steel Stands Out ◀
• Deep Turn-Based Strategy: Classic hex strategy gameplay with modern mechanics
• Smart AI Opponents: Dynamic AI that reacts, adapts, and plays fair—no cheating
• Epic WW2 Campaigns: Branching scenarios where your decisions change history
• Massive Variety: Play as 45 nations with unique units and strategies
• Full Customization: Doctrines, policies, and optional realism settings
• Scenario Editor & Mods: Create and share your own scenarios
• Online Multiplayer: Cross-platform battles on PC and mobile
• Living Battlefield: Weather, seasons, and immersive war effects
• No Microtransactions: Full premium strategy game, no hidden costs
▶ Built with Passion ◀
What started as a €53 Kickstarter has grown into a deeply refined strategy wargame, shaped by 500+ updates and a dedicated community.
▶ Join the Community ◀
Connect with 3500+ players on Discord to share strategies, scenarios, and tactics.
▶ Important ◀
For the best experience in large-scale scenarios, a modern device is recommended.
▶ Ready to Command? ◀
Whether you're a veteran of strategy games or new to turn-based war games, Hex of Steel delivers a deep, flexible, and rewarding WW2 experience.
The battlefield awaits.
Hex of Steel is a deep WW2 turn-based strategy game set across Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific.
Command 45 nations in hex-based tactical warfare, play epic campaigns, or challenge others in online multiplayer.
Try the free demo and experience the battlefield before you commit.
▶ Why Hex of Steel Stands Out ◀
• Deep Turn-Based Strategy: Classic hex strategy gameplay with modern mechanics
• Smart AI Opponents: Dynamic AI that reacts, adapts, and plays fair—no cheating
• Epic WW2 Campaigns: Branching scenarios where your decisions change history
• Massive Variety: Play as 45 nations with unique units and strategies
• Full Customization: Doctrines, policies, and optional realism settings
• Scenario Editor & Mods: Create and share your own scenarios
• Online Multiplayer: Cross-platform battles on PC and mobile
• Living Battlefield: Weather, seasons, and immersive war effects
• No Microtransactions: Full premium strategy game, no hidden costs
▶ Built with Passion ◀
What started as a €53 Kickstarter has grown into a deeply refined strategy wargame, shaped by 500+ updates and a dedicated community.
▶ Join the Community ◀
Connect with 3500+ players on Discord to share strategies, scenarios, and tactics.
▶ Important ◀
For the best experience in large-scale scenarios, a modern device is recommended.
▶ Ready to Command? ◀
Whether you're a veteran of strategy games or new to turn-based war games, Hex of Steel delivers a deep, flexible, and rewarding WW2 experience.
The battlefield awaits.
What's new in 8.5.0
Changes and fixes.