How long is Holdfast: Nations At War?

Players who enjoy it spent a median of 23 h; those who don't, 21 h.

How much does Holdfast: Nations At War cost?

Holdfast: Nations At War is currently 9,49€ (50% off) on Steam.

Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit Processeur : Intel i5-4670k or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia GT 1030 or Radeon RX 550 DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 22 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Game also playable on GeForce Now.

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit Processeur : Intel i7-8700k or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Mémoire vive : 10 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 580 8GB DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 22 GB d'espace disque disponible

Holdfast: Nations At War

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Released March 5, 2020

Action Indie Massively Multiplayer RPG

sample: 494 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)

90/100

Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 90 % · 29,166 reviews (« Very Positive »)

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Bayonets fix and musket smoke fills the air as regiments charge into chaotic multiplayer battles, driving 210 players with over 25 hours logged to keep returning. Across 29,166 total reviews, the game maintains a 90% positive rating, backed by 445 positive reviews out of the 494 sampled since launch.

What it's about: Combattez sur plusieurs fronts dans Holdfast: Nations At War, un jeu de tir à la première et à la troisième personne se déroulant pendant la grande époque napoléonienne et la Première Guerre mondiale. Lancez-vous dans la bataille avec plus de 150 joueurs par serveur !

In-game

« Bought the game. 5 mins later. Laughing my ass off. Best game ever. Big shout out to the 2nd coalition regiment for showing me how to play in events. Would recommend them for any new players :) »

👍 anonymous review · 83 h played2111

« This game has the atmosphere of a 2009 Xbox 360 Call of Duty multiplayer lobby. I love it "Russians eat corn on the cob the long way" ~ Some Random Guy on the Italian Team »

👍 anonymous review · 30 h played111

« It’s like being in the Napoleonic Wars, except there’s dubstep playing and everyone is an escaped mental asylum patient. »

👍 anonymous review · 44 h played11

« Is fun when its unbridled autism, not so much when chat mods are around. »

👍 anonymous review · 29 h played1

« I slept on a bed. Man walks in. Sleeps in same bed. Unlocks achievement. Blunderbussed him. 10/10 game. »

👍 anonymous review · 495 h played1

« theres just something about musket fire, barbie girl blaring in the background and B movie french accents that tickle me in all the right places »

👍 anonymous review · 121 h played111

« Don't get the game until the exploits are fixed, melee is unplayable due to a handful of player exploiting animation cancels that the devs do nothing about. can have fun moments but are ruined by the exploits and glitches devs don't fix »

👎 anonymous review · 254 h played31

« this was a fun game but there is a clan that plays, (they are now Admins) and they cheat by teleporting places to put down spawn camps so the game is not fun to play anymore so if you play do not play the front lines version. »

👎 anonymous review · 152 h played2221

« Mauvaise optimisation 3080ti avec i7 11700k j'atteint difficilement les 60 fps en graphisme haut avec dlss NE PAS ACHETER »

👎 anonymous review · 77 h played

« Je trouve le jeu beaucoup trop répétitif, tout le monde spam des insultes/musiques dans leur micro La grand majorité des classes ne sont pas jouable car des gens insta-lock les classes un peu unique Tout simplement horrible »

👎 anonymous review · 7 h played

« ♥♥♥♥♥ dead game and ♥♥♥♥♥ incell community »

👎 anonymous review · 52 h played

« This is one of the best games ever created and the community is the best in the world »

👍 anonymous review · 204 h played2211

In players' words

« Bought the game. 5 mins later. Laughing my ass off. Best game ever. Big shout out to the 2nd coalition regiment for showing me how to play in events. Would recommend them for any new players :) »

👍 anonymous review · 83 h played2111

👎 anonymous review · 254 h played31

« This game has the atmosphere of a 2009 Xbox 360 Call of Duty multiplayer lobby. I love it "Russians eat corn on the cob the long way" ~ Some Random Guy on the Italian Team »

👍 anonymous review · 30 h played111

👎 anonymous review · 152 h played2221

« It’s like being in the Napoleonic Wars, except there’s dubstep playing and everyone is an escaped mental asylum patient. »

👍 anonymous review · 44 h played11

« Mauvaise optimisation 3080ti avec i7 11700k j'atteint difficilement les 60 fps en graphisme haut avec dlss NE PAS ACHETER »

👎 anonymous review · 77 h played

« Is fun when its unbridled autism, not so much when chat mods are around. »

👍 anonymous review · 29 h played1

👎 anonymous review · 7 h played

« I slept on a bed. Man walks in. Sleeps in same bed. Unlocks achievement. Blunderbussed him. 10/10 game. »

👍 anonymous review · 495 h played1

« ♥♥♥♥♥ dead game and ♥♥♥♥♥ incell community »

👎 anonymous review · 52 h played

« theres just something about musket fire, barbie girl blaring in the background and B movie french accents that tickle me in all the right places »

👍 anonymous review · 121 h played111

« This is one of the best games ever created and the community is the best in the world »

👍 anonymous review · 204 h played2211

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative

Gameplay

81 % pos · n=151

Multiplayer

79 % pos · n=53

Audio / music

77 % pos · n=35

Content / longevity

83 % pos · n=18

Value for money

90 % pos · n=10

Stability / bugs

0 % pos · n=9

Performance

29 % pos · n=7

Graphics / art

43 % pos · n=7

Interface / UX

0 % pos · n=5

Story / writing

100 % pos · n=2

Detailed data (table)

Aspect	Mentions	Positive	Mixed	Negative
Gameplay	151	122	11	18
Multiplayer	53	42	2	9
Audio / music	35	27	5	3
Content / longevity	18	15	2	1
Value for money	10	9	0	1
Stability / bugs	9	0	0	9
Performance	7	2	1	4
Graphics / art	7	3	0	4
Interface / UX	5	0	0	5
Story / writing	2	2	0	0

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 23 h on median; those who dislike it: 21 h.

<2h

62 % (n=13)

2-10h

90 % (n=113)

10-25h

92 % (n=158)

>25h

91 % (n=210)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

Steam price tracked automatically since Sep 22, 2017 · All-time low: €4.99 (Dec 19, 2024)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,7 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 38 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 7,5 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Small streamers to support

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Popular clips

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🎤 Best WarCry Evar! ⚡

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Le Pamplemousse

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WEST SIDE PUHHHC

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Strengths

Core mechanics drive the engagement, yielding 122 positive mentions out of 151 regarding gameplay.
Massive skirmishes thrive online, highlighted by 42 positive mentions out of 53 for the multiplayer aspect.
Sound design anchors the battlefield atmosphere, with 27 positive mentions out of 35 dedicated to audio.
In-game value satisfies the ranks, generating 9 positive mentions out of 10 for the price.

Weaknesses

Technical stability falters in the heat of battle, shown by 9 negative mentions out of 9 concerning bugs.
Interface navigation frustrates recruits, registering 5 negative mentions out of 5 for the UI.
Frame rates stutter under pressure, reflected in 4 negative mentions out of 7 for performance.

Who is it for?

History buffs and tactical shooters seeking chaotic, community-driven line infantry skirmishes with voice chat antics will enlist here.

Is Holdfast: Nations At War worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 90% of 29,166 Steam reviews are positive (player score 90/100). Most-praised strength: Core mechanics drive the engagement, yielding. Current price: 9,49€ (50% off).

Verdict

Technical blemishes and interface hurdles fail to break the musket line, leaving a remarkably sturdy 90% historical approval rating in its wake. Soldiers seeking large-scale multiplayer camaraderie will find plenty of reasons to shoulder arms.

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