On 23 April 2026, German publisher Kalypso Media and Budapest-based developer Kite Games will launch Sudden Strike 5, the latest instalment in the World War II real-time tactics series, for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The game will be available in two editions: a Standard Edition priced at €49.99 and a Deluxe Edition priced at €59.99. The Deluxe Edition includes two exclusive PvP map variants, six skin packs featuring over 80 vehicle camouflage designs and the soundtrack. Those who pre-order the Deluxe Edition on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 will be able to play 72 hours before the official release.
Sudden Strike 5 transports players to the frontlines of the Second World War, where battles rage across Europe and North Africa. Players will have command of arsenals containing over 300 historical German, Soviet and Allied military vehicles and units. Kalypso Media: "Outsmart and outmaneuver the enemy in immersive real-time tactical gameplay that offers creative challenges for even the most hardened veterans. Tackle the objectives in non-linear sandbox gameplay across a 25-mission campaign by combining recon, sabotage, alternative routing, and complementary unit tactics to achieve victory on your own terms."
The Kalypso Media Group is a publisher, developer and marketer of interactive entertainment software. It has more than 200 employees across ten locations in Germany, England, France, Japan and the United States. The group comprises Kasedo Games, the digital label of Kalypso Media Group, and four in-house development studios: Realmforge Studios (Dungeons series), Gaming Minds Studios in Gütersloh and Paderborn (Railway Empire, Port Royale, Tropico 7), and Claymore Game Studios (Commandos: Origins).
Sudden Strike 5 © Kite Games & Kalypso Media
