We have an important update on Rule the Waves 3: Expanded Battles. The new release date is March 19. The extra development time will allow us to add new content and further improvements. Read here to discover the new features: https://www.matrixgames.com/news/updated-launch-window

Join us as we explore the new Scenario Editor coming RTW3: Expanded Battles. What scenarios are you thinking of making? Read more here:
https://www.matrixgames.com/news/rule-t ... ev-diary-3

How crazy can a World War II naval battle get at night? Join us as NWS' very own content designer retells the intense action at the 2nd Battle of Guadalcanal. What is the fate of Henderson Field? Which side prevailed? Which of the battleships made it out unscathed? Read on to find out! https://nws ...

War in Spain 1936–39 is now available , offering a deep grand strategy simulation of the Spanish Civil War across land, sea, and air.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hSjZsR5FS0
WWII History Collection Bundle
The game is also available as part of the WWII History Collection Bundle, which ...

Join the lead designer of Naval Warfare Simulations as they take a deeper dive into the design philosophy behind the Historical Scenarios of the upcoming Expanded Battles expansion. Read to find out: https://www.matrixgames.com/news/rule-t ... ev-diary-2

Come and discover the new War in Spain 1936–39 Dev Diary — Episode 4, focused on a review of the User Interface and User Experience.

Click here to learn more: https://www.matrixgames.com/news/war-in ... ev-diary-4

hey everyone,

We're posting one of our second After Action Reports for War in Spain 1936-39. This is from one of our dedicated testers, LordSpain. They put a lot of effort into doing the AAR in both English and Spanish, as well as a lot of graphical support for their AAR.
A massive thank you to ...

The Dev Diary 1 for Rule the Waves III: Expanded Battles is out now.
Discover an overview of the expanded battles, historical scenarios, and what’s coming with the expansion. More info here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app ... 5006354940

War in Spain 1936-39| Dev Diary #3 is now live: discover about Artificial Intelligence (AI) System(s). Read more here: https://www.matrixgames.com/news/war-in ... ev-diary-3

Welcome back, explorers.
We’re pleased to announce that a major update for Distant Worlds 2 is coming soon: the Mercantile Update. This is a significant update designed to refresh and improve the gameplay experience with targeted changes to key areas of the game.

What’s included in the Mercantile ...

Come check out the new Dev Diary #2 for War in Spain 1936–39.
We’re talking about the new Engine Ground Combat and Logistics System: https://www.matrixgames.com/news/war-in ... ev-diary-2

The first dev diary for War in Spain 1936–1939 is here: discover how the project was born and the challenge of recreating the Spanish Civil War with realism and historical respect: https://www.matrixgames.com/news/war-in ... ev-diary-1

New update for Gary Grigsby’s War in the East 2 is live. Version 1.04.12 brings key fixes, updated scenarios, and AI improvements for a smoother and more accurate campaign experience.
Check out the full changelog and troubleshooting tips on here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1775550 ...

Rule the Waves 3: Expanded Battles launches on February 24, 2026 on Steam and the Matrix Games Store.
Don’t miss our special event showcasing new features, historical scenarios, and the quick battle system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh38rnolhE8

First revealed at Slitherine Next, the Distant Worlds 2 roadmap sets the stage for an exciting year: Anniversary Update out now, Teekan & Haakonish refresh this autumn, Shadows Rising expansion in winter, and more in spring. A new DLC is already on the way.

https://www6.slitherine.com/news/whats ...

Hello Admirals,

While we are working on the new DLC "Expanded Battles" we continue to improve the base game, and we're happy to announce that the Maintenance Update is now available.

It's a bug-fixing update, mostly focusing on the UI, though we have included a small new feature where players can ...

25 years of Slitherine.

Celebrate with the new story event in the Anniversary Update – out now for Distant Worlds 2.

New anniversary event, better fleets, refined UI, crash fixes.

Read the full article here: https://www.slitherine.com/news/the-anniversary-update-is-now-available

Download the ...

This diary focuses on the upgrades and updates we’ve been making to the base game factions since the release of the first Distant Worlds 2 Faction DLC. We’ll discuss the key new features for each refreshed faction and what’s coming in the future. See here the full article: https://www.slitherine.com ...

We're excited to announce that the Remaster Update is now live, just in time for the launch of the WarGames Fest, running from April 28 at 10:00 AM PDT to May 5! Check out the full changelog of the update here for all the details: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app ... 8243047582

The Rule the Waves 3 Remaster Update launches on April 28, just in time for WarGames Fest.
Improved UI (including dark mode), better ship graphics, engine fixes, and more.
More details and a sneak peek of the new UI here: https://www.matrixgames.com/news/remast ... oming-soon