Sega and Relic Entertainment have announced the release date for the console versions of Company of Heroes 3.
Their WWII RTS game is set to launch for Xbox Series X|S and PS5 on May 30, 2023 and players will be able to preorder it starting April 25, 2023.
The game has been available for PC (via Steam) since February 23, 2023.
Here’s what Sega and Relic Entertainment said about the upcoming console releases:
Company of Heroes 3
Relic Entertainment™, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Limited are excited to reveal that Company of Heroes™ 3, the critically acclaimed real-time strategy game, is coming to PlayStation® 5 and Xbox® Series X|S on May 30th, 2023. Players will be able to pre-order the Company of Heroes 3 Console Edition both physically and digitally on April 25th.
For the very first time, Relic Entertainment is bringing its universally lauded Company of Heroes franchise to console players, offering fans around the world the deepest strategic experience yet. Console players can expect a custom UI, full controller support, and special features that allow them to play at their own pace. Furthermore, the user interface has been adapted for gamepads to ensure a fun and immersive experience for all.
New features like Full Tactical Pause offer gamepad players a level of tactical control over the pacing on the battlefield. By freezing the action, players who choose to employ Full Tactical Pause will be able to coordinate all their actions at once, thinking through every move in detail without the pressure of doing it all in real-time.
Company of Heroes’ renowned boots-on-the-ground storytelling will bring players to a brand-new theatre of war, unlocking authentic new tactics, four distinct factions, and a wealth of untold stories from World War II. In single-player modes, the turn-based Italian Dynamic Campaign offers a sandbox-style gameplay experience with new levels of strategic choice, whereas the sweeping deserts of North Africa allow for a classic, narrative-led single-player experience. For players that enjoy their competitive action, CoH3 has a huge online multiplayer and co-op vs AI offer, with more factions, mechanics and units than ever before.
Players can pre-purchase their digital copy of Company of Heroes 3 Console Edition directly via the Microsoft Store on Xbox and the PlayStation store front from April 25th, 2023, or pre-order a physical copy via www.companyofheroes.com. Physical pre-order start dates may vary by territory.
