Headquarters: Cold War

headquarters-cold-war-dperation-pacifyThe Cold War turns hot.

Command the forces of the USSR in Headquarters: Cold War – Operation Pacify, the first DLC for Headquarters: Cold War on June 18th.

Set in Northern Germany near Hamburg, Operation Pacify places you at the center of a rapidly escalating conflict. Soviet intelligence has uncovered the existence of a secret NATO nuclear missile launch facility, and what begins as a suppression mission quickly evolves into a desperate race to locate, secure, and control a weapon capable of shifting the global balance of power.

Fight through five challenging missions featuring evolving objectives, diverse battlefields, and the constant threat of escalation.

New USSR Campaign: Operation Pacify
Take command of Soviet forces in a new 5-mission narrative campaign featuring:

  • Hunting down classified NATO intelligence
  • Assaulting heavily defended research facilities
  • Holding the line against relentless counterattacks
  • Breaking through fortified defenses to seize a nuclear missile silo

Every mission introduces new tactical challenges, including urban warfare, river crossings, defensive operations, and large-scale assaults against entrenched enemy positions.

New Units for NATO and USSR
Expand your arsenal with 16 new units — 8 for NATO and 8 for the USSR — introducing new tactical opportunities and battlefield strategies.

NATO Forces

  • FIM-92 Stinger – Anti-air infantry
  • M202A1 FLASH – Long-range incendiary infantry
  • LAV-25 – Recon vehicle
  • Challenger 1 – Main battle tank
  • M270 MLRS – Rocket artillery
  • MIM-104 Patriot – Advanced AA system
  • M3 Bradley (ITOW) – Infantry fighting vehicle
  • Sikorsky MH-53 – Heavy helicopter

USSR Forces

  • 9K34 Strela-3 – Anti-air infantry
  • RPO Rys – Long-range incendiary infantry
  • BRM-1K – Recon vehicle
  • T-80B – Main battle tank
  • BM-27 Uragan – Rocket artillery
  • Buk missile system – Advanced AA system
  • BMP-2 (ATGM) – Infantry fighting vehicle
  • Mil Mi-26 – Heavy helicopter

New Infantry Classes

Anti-Air Infantry
Portable missile-equipped infantry squads capable of ambushing enemy helicopters from forests and urban terrain, bringing mobile anti-air tactics directly to the frontline.

Long-Range Incendiary Infantry
Armed with devastating multi-shot incendiary rocket launchers, these units excel at area denial and close infantry engagements.

Key Features

  • New 5-mission USSR campaign
  • 16 new NATO and USSR units
  • 2 new infantry classes
  • New environments and mission-specific assets
  • Expanded strategic depth and replayability

Coming June 18th on Steam.

headquarters-cold-warStep into a new chapter of the Headquarters series and experience tactical warfare in a hypothetical Cold War conflict between NATO and the USSR in the early 1980s. Command modernized armies, deploy powerful new units, and fight across a wide range of battlefields set in West Germany.

Headquarters: Cold War NATO video Campaign Trailer

Choose Your Side
The game features two campaigns, allowing you to experience the conflict from both perspectives.

  • NATO Campaign: Command NATO defenders as they hold the line, wait for reinforcements, and launch a counteroffensive to reclaim lost territory.
  • USSR Campaign: Lead Soviet forces as they push westward across Germany in a large-scale offensive.

Headquarters: Cold War USSR video Campaign Trailer

Each campaign contains 10 missions, for a total of 20 operations across diverse battlefields including cities, river crossings, mountain passes, and key strategic corridors.

New Units, New Tactics
Expanding tactical possibilities with new unit types and battlefield mechanics:

  • Modern main battle tanks
  • Utility and attack helicopters
  • Recon and support units
  • Advanced artillery and air support abilities

Helicopters make their debut in the series, enabling rapid troop deployment, aerial strikes, and highly mobile battlefield tactics.

Headquarters: Cold War UH-60 Black Hawk – Unit video

Headquarters: Cold War is available on Steam.

headquarters-cold-warDuring Slitherine Next, we officially announced Headquarters: Cold War, the next entry in the Headquarters series.

Set in a fictional 1984 conflict between NATO and the USSR, the game brings the Headquarters formula into a new era of modern warfare, expanded tactical options, and updated battlefield technology.

Headquarters: Cold War Gameplay Trailer

One of the key additions is the introduction of Utility and Attack Helicopters. These aircraft can fly at low altitude, land to pick up or deploy infantry, and provide new offensive and reconnaissance capabilities. The update also expands the HQ skill trees, introduces new officer abilities, and adjusts overall game balance to better reflect Cold War–era military developments.

A new range of environments, 3D assets, unit models, and UI elements further distinguishes this entry from its World War II predecessor while maintaining the core structure of the Headquarters system.

Join the Beta now.

Find out more about Headquarters: Cold War on the games official webpage.