Gaijin Leisure’s multiplayer World War II first-person shooter initially aimed to make a significant splash on Steam, but instead, the game struggled out of the gate, hindered by account linking technical issues and controversy surrounding its $20 price tag on Steam (compared to being free-to-play as a direct download) prompting the studio to delist the title indefinitely. The reintroduction of that point appears to have been successful, as it’s now available on Steam in its entirety, having transitioned from beta to a fully launched, free-to-play game.
“Gaijin has announced that Commanders is now available for free download on Steam, fulfilling the community’s long-awaited request.” “Now, having thoroughly incorporated your recommendations, we’ve successfully refined the account linking system and optimized numerous features of the game according to your strategic insights.”
The studio has clarified that account linking is now available, ensuring seamless transitions for players who switch from PC consumer accounts to Steam by retaining all purchases, progress, and in-game items. Despite unforeseen technical complications, Gaijin has temporarily allowed account linking to proceed, albeit with limitations, due to unforeseen technical issues hampering the process. The development team plans to maintain this feature for as long as feasible and will proactively inform players when this linking opportunity expires.
The Shooter’s Steam debut incorporates all prior content, updates, and refinements, along with an assortment of new premium squads, enticing players to purchase the game’s DLC offerings. In a move seemingly designed to foster closer ties between developers and PC gamers, Gaijin has established that customers who make purchases from the native PC consumer will directly support the creators without any additional fee, ultimately contributing to the game’s further development.
