The Company of Heroes franchise is a series of World War II real-time strategy video games released exclusively on PC since 2006. There are eight titles in total, including main releases, expansion packs, and major downloadable content packs. All have been well received by real-time strategy fans and critics alike.

The games feature multiple gameplay modes and options, including single-player campaigns, competitive multiplayer, and community-created maps. The single-player campaigns cover a wide range of battles and operations from both the Western Front and Eastern Front of the European Theater. Playable nations include various armies from the United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, and Germany. To date, no Company of Heroes game or expansion has featured battles or troops from the Pacific Theater.

Here's what you need to know about the games in this series.

Release Date: September 12, 2006Genre: Real-Time StrategyTheme: World War IIGame Modes: Single Player, Multiplayer