Veterans: Napoleonic Wars joins Steam Next Fest, June 15

Hello, dear commanders, mark the 15th of June, it's a very important day!The drums are beating, and the lines are forming.

Veterans: Napoleonic Wars is part of Steam Next Fest, June 2026 edition. A free demo will be available on the store page from June 15 at 10:00 AM PDT through June 22 at 10:00 AM PDT.

Brandish your bayonet and step into the boots of a frontline general. No base building, no idle time. Just thousands of soldiers, tens of battalions on screen at once, and the smell of gunpowder in the air.

What's in the Next Fest demo

• Real-time combat focused entirely on battlefield tactics, inspired by the first Italian Napoleonic campaigns

• Historically accurate line, column, and square formations

• Unit morale, fatigue, and line of sight that directly shape every engagement

• Dynamic weather, drifting smoke, and fog of war that alter visibility round by round

• Cavalry breakthroughs, flanking maneuvers, and desperate melee charges when the ammo runs dry

How to take part

1. Visit the Veterans: Napoleonic Wars Steam page between June 15 and June 22

2. Click "Download Demo"

3. Lead your army, then share your thoughts on the Steam Community hub or our Discord

Every shot fired in the demo helps shape the months ahead. Bug reports, balance notes, feedback on the feel of the line, all welcome.

See you on the battlefield, June 15.

The Tactical Boar Team