Company of Heroes 3 Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-09-07
Review summary
  • Fun and well-designed gameplay
  • Top-tier graphics quality
  • Engaging multiplayer experience
  • Severe balance issues persist
  • Broken matchmaking system
  • Excessive DLC monetization
Company of Heroes 3 header

Categories

Real-time StrategyTactical CombatSingle-player StoryCooperative MultiplayerCompetitive MultiplayerDynamic Campaign MapFaction ManagementWorld War II Setting

Emotions

Archetypes

Hardware

Windows 12-15GB VRAMnegativeWindows 8-11GB VRAMnegative
Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Mixed (5/10)
Total reviews
40,110
Positive
22,74556.7%
Negative
17,36543.3%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
2,803,196
Estimated revenue
$168,163,728
Game price
$60
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
1572.74%
Estimated copies lost
10,972
Estimated revenue lost
$658,210
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
1582.8%
Avg playtime 0.9h
150.3%
Avg playtime 0.7h
> 2h playtime
2,41542.2%
Avg playtime 270h
3,13554.8%
Avg playtime 290.4h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day4.4 rev/day
Last 30d12.5 rev/day
Quarterly222.1 rev/qtr
Days covered1,290.9 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
5,723 total
Organic purchasers4,05970.9%
Voted up: 57%
Key activations1,66429.1%
Voted up: 51%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
5,723 total
First impression0-2h2444.26%
Voted up: 19%
Mid game2-10h82114.3%
Voted up: 56%
Late game10-20h60210.5%
Voted up: 59%
Endgame20h+4,05670.9%
Voted up: 56%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.14% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
87.5%
Global baseline 55.0%
8 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 40,110 total.