Company of Heroes 3 Free Weekend Celebrates 20 Years of the Strategy Series

Relic Entertainment is marking 20 years of Company of Heroes by opening the latest game in the series to new players. Company of Heroes 3 is free to play on Steam from 12 to 16 November 2026, giving PC players a chance to try the World War II real-time strategy game without purchasing it during the event.

The free weekend arrives shortly after the release of update 3.0, described by Relic as the biggest update in the game’s history, and ahead of a new single-player campaign DLC later this month. The celebration also includes discounts across the franchise.

A chance to try the anniversary update

Update 3.0 introduces changes to several parts of Company of Heroes 3, including campaign improvements, enhanced visuals, reworked audio and changes to the Final Stand mode. The timing means the free weekend is aimed at giving both newcomers and returning players a look at the game after those adjustments.

Alongside the trial, the main game is receiving a 67% discount, described as its deepest reduction so far. Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand is also included in the sale at 20% off, with other titles in the series receiving promotional offers. As always, UK players can check the Steam storefront for current regional prices.

Operation Torch arrives on 25 November

There is more single-player content on the way. Operation Torch, a narrative-driven campaign expansion, launches on 25 November 2026 and marks the first new single-player mission content added since Company of Heroes 3 originally released.

Inspired by the Allied campaign in Axis-occupied North Africa, the DLC places players in command of an American force during its early major operations against German troops. Its 15 historically inspired missions follow an inexperienced army through hard-fought victories and setbacks as it develops into a more capable fighting force.

The expansion adds to a month already focused on revisiting the game’s systems and presenting the series to a wider audience.

Twenty years of Company of Heroes

Relic is also looking further ahead with Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition, an enhanced return to the original game that is planned for early 2027.

For now, the Company of Heroes 3 Steam free weekend runs until 16 November 2026, giving players several days to explore the current game before the next campaign release.