Top 25 Best RTS Games Right Now (2026)

RTS games are still dominated by the same big names, and breaking into that space isn’t easy. That’s why this list goes beyond the usual picks. Here are 25 of the best RTS games you can play right now in 2026, including some great titles that don’t always get as much attention as the top names. Hope you guys enjoy it, and feel free to share your thought. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:26 25. Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour 01:15 24. Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™ 02:00 23. R.U.S.E.™ 02:49 22. Rise of Nations: Extended Edition 03:38 21. The Battle for Middle-earth II 04:27 20. Cossacks 3 05:16 19. Northgard: Definitive Edition 06:04 18. Warcraft III Reforged 06:51 17. Company of Heroes 2 07:45 16. Sins of a Solar Empire II 08:33 15. Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance 09:23 14. Tempest Rising 10:12 13. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition 11:01 12. Diplomacy is Not an Option 11:49 11. Broken Arrow 12:41 10. They Are Billions 13:29 09. WARNO 14:15 08. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition 15:06 07. Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition 15:56 06. Age of Mythology: Retold 16:45 05. Beyond All Reason 17:38 04. Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront 18:31 03. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition 19:24 02. StarCraft 2 20:12 01. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition CLIPS: 25.    • C&C Generals ZH Contra 3V3 Skirmish (USA S...   24.    • Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 [Hard] Sovie...   23.    • RUSE Italian Faction Army Gameplay | No Co...   22.    • RISE OF NATIONS Extended Edition - Full Ga...   21.    • BFME 2 WK Edain 4.8 1V1V1V1V1V1 Skirmish (...   20.    • Cossacks 3 - Trying to beat 1v7 Insane AI ...   19.    • Northgard: Definitive Edition | Gameplay W...   18.    • WARCRAFT III: REFORGED Gameplay Walkthroug...   17.    • Company of Heroes 2 - STILL ROCKS! - Sovie...   16.    • Sins of a Solar Empire 2: The Unity's Will...   15.    • Supreme Commander Forged Alliance Cybran C...   14.    • Tempest Rising | Classic RTS 1v1 Skirmish ...   13.    • Age of Empires 3 Definitive Edition - 1vs1...   12.    • DIPLOMACY IS NOT AN OPTION Full Gameplay D...   11.    • Baltic Battalion Gameplay - Bay of Winds |...   10.    • They Are Billions - Campaign (500 %) 28 - ...   09.    • WARNO IS NICE. BUT I SUCK :/ - 10vs10 Mult...   08.    • 8P Free For All Skirmish Gameplay - Warham...   07.    • Stronghold Crusader DE – 4 Players FFA Mul...   06.    • Age Of Mythology Retold 4V4 Skirmish 4K No...   05.    • 8 vs 8 Gameplay Beyond All Reason No Comme...   04.    • SWORD BEACH | German Campaign | Call to Ar...   03.    • Peaceful Farming⚔️Age of Empires 4 HoL Ran...   02.    • StarCraft 2 - Online Multiplayer Games (No...   01.    • Huns Go for Wonder Victory on 4v4 Arena | ...