Axis & Allies 1942 Online

About

Axis & Allies 1942 Online is the official digital version of Hasbro’s strategy classic— Axis & Allies 1942 Second Edition —a turn-based strategy game in which players act as World War II powers on either side of the conflict: the United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union make up the Allies , while Germany and Japan form the Axis . This board game fits your screen AND your busy schedule.

Read more
6
Based on
4285 reviews
Country Compatibility:
Languages:
Developer:
Beamdog
Release date:
09 November 2021
Genre:
Recent Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (34)
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (4285)

Game features

Similar offers

Description


Axis & Allies 1942 Online is the official digital version of Hasbro’s strategy classic—Axis & Allies 1942 Second Edition—a turn-based strategy game in which players act as World War II powers on either side of the conflict: the United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union make up the Allies, while Germany and Japan form the Axis.

This board game fits your screen AND your busy schedule. Get notified on your turn, and command armies at your own pace! Team up with friends, challenge the world’s top Axis & Allies players in ranked seasons, play solo against the A.I., or pass & play with a pal on one PC!


Official Rules
  • Adapts rules from Hasbro’s Axis & Allies 1942 Second Edition
  • Choose from two game scenarios & victory conditions!
  • Allies: Command your forces as the United Kingdom, United States, or Soviet Union
  • Axis: Take control of Germany or Japan’s armies & prepare for battle!

Learn to Play
  • Great for new players— no setup or cleanup required!
  • Tutorials & In-Game Tooltips help beginners dive in

Turn-Based (Asynchronous)
  • Fully turn-based gameplay fits into your busy schedule!
  • Ranked games allow 24 hours to take your turn
  • Instead of playing for hours on end, get notified when it’s your turn, then use the War Diary to check out what you missed! (or stick around & watch the battle unfold in real time— that’s an option too!)

Player Accounts & Profiles
  • Track your stats & win/loss rates for each alliance

Dice Modes
  • Standard mode mimics random dice results
  • Low Luck dice use averages to calculate hits
  • Biased dice favor rolls of 2, 3, & 4, over 1 & 6

Immersive Gameplay
High quality graphics, music & sound effects add drama to your battles!



Single-Player
  • Enjoy casual games with A.I. computer players
  • Great for learning to play or testing out strategies

Hot Seat
  • Pass and play with friends and family on one computer

Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • Crossplay between tablets & computers, with support for iPadOS, Windows, macOS & Linux
  • Create custom games for 2 to 5 players
  • Games can include a mix of humans & A.I. players

Ranked Seasons
  • Challenge the world’s top Axis & Allies players in official ranked seasons
  • Rise through the ranks to take top honors: Wood, Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum Tiers!
  • Matchmaking pairs you with similarly ranked players

SPRING 1942...THE WORLD IS AT WAR

German tanks mobilize in the west, blitzing into France and pushing back the Soviet Union in eastern Europe. The United States rises in response to Japanese aggression in the Pacific. The United Kingdom rallies allies as bombers menace the skies. The year is 1942, and the world is at war!

Victory goes to the side that conquers its opponents on the field of battle and occupies the greatest cities of the world. Will the Axis continue to spread across the globe unchecked, or will the Allies rally to push back against imperialistic tyranny? Challenge your friends and change the course of history!

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 7 64-bit or Newer
Processor:
Intel Pentium (Sandy Bridge Architecture) or newer OR AMD A6 APU
Memory:
6 GB RAM
Graphics:
Intel HD 3000 Integrated Video Card or Better
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
600 MB available space
Additional Notes:
1366 x 768 or greater screen resolution, Steam Early Access version requires online connection

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

User reviews

crosbylyman
Recommended | 16 Jun 2026
171h played

16 tanks, 12 men, 3 artillery, 7 planes walk into a bar and attack 9 men, 3 tanks, 2 artillery, and 2 AA guns. The AA guns get 3 hits. The 12 attacking men get zero hits. The defending units get more hits in the 1st

Helpful: 3
KCBoneHead
Recommended | 31 May 2026
163h played

I loved the original board game and later modifications. I was thrilled when a digital computer version of the original was produced. The computer opponent is mostly predictable though follows the most likely moves that

Helpful: 3
evonynation
Not recommended | 28 Jun 2026
6.8h played

20 games, 20 losses as allies. Can't adjust difficulty. Can't perform research, ie heavy bombers. If I don't have a cruiser and destroyer with each transport planes or subs swarm and sink everything. Loved board game

Helpful: 3
rickyripper
Not recommended | 14 Jul 2026
27.7h played

RNG is totally biased towards AI, Played many many rounds, AI always comes out on top. Played the CD version and it seemed to be neutral when rolling the dice. Another issue when human played Bombards island during

Helpful: 0
Daedalus
Recommended | 21 Jun 2026
5.9h played

This is a game that my friends and I spent dozens of weekends playing. The digital version is very faithful to the original, and even better, there is a solo mode. To be fair, the solo mode is not the best, as the AI

Helpful: 1
Draven45637
Not recommended | 18 Jun 2026
19.7h played

i dont know why this one is so much worse than the regular board game version but it just is, the dice dont feel like realistic rolls some times and theres also no technology in it

Helpful: 3