Choose Company of Heroes 3
Choose Company of Heroes 3 if you want an Action experience. 12,763 Steam reviews back the pick.
Company of Heroes 3 vs Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition
Company of Heroes 3 and Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Company of Heroes 3 (2023) is 3 years older than Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition (2026). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition
Choose Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition launched in 2026.
Both Company of Heroes 3 and Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Company of Heroes 3 |  Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 63.1% positive (12,763 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Relic Entertainment | Relic Entertainment , Blackbird Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Company of Heroes 3 (2023) is 3 years older than Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Company of Heroes 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Company of Heroes 3 vs Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Company of Heroes 3 or Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Company of Heroes 3 (2023) came out before Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Company of Heroes 3 and Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Company of Heroes 3 and Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Company of Heroes 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Company of Heroes 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Company of Heroes 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.