Civil War: 1865

HexWar Games · Hunted Cow Games

Released: Apr 7, 2017
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Last updated: 12 Sep 2026, 18:07 GMT

Updates & announcements

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19 Aug 2026Developer post
Game Update v6.1.0
The closing campaigns of the war now benefit from several improvements to command and support-unit behaviour. Exposed generals will try to escape as enemy forces approach. Formation changes work correctly when infantry share a hex with an unattached general or artillery battery.
The closing campaigns of the war now benefit from several improvements to command and support-unit behaviour.

Exposed generals will try to escape as enemy forces approach.
Formation changes work correctly when infantry share a hex with an unattached general or artillery battery.
Artillery batteries attach to infantry reliably, and reinforcement generals arrive with their command abilities intact.
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01 Nov 2024Developer post
Game Update v5.1.3
We've just updated the game to the latest version of the HexWar Engine. This includes various bug fixes and performance improvements!
14 Aug 2023Developer post
Civil War: Atlanta 1864 out now!
The latest instalment of our American Civil War game series, Civil War: Atlanta 1864 , is now available on Steam! The new game consists of: 7 mission ‘Tutorial’ campaign, played as Union. 4 mission ‘Rebel Yell’ Campaign. Key events from May 9th – May 15th. 5 mission ‘Bayonets and
06 Dec 2021Developer post
Civil War: 1865 - version 5.1.2 update
Change: The Bonus 'Twilight' Campaign is now available to all players without requiring an email registration. Fix: The campaign names did not always display correctly in the campaign victory display.
13 Oct 2021Developer post
Civil War: 1865 version 5.1.1 Update
Fix: Some sound effects not playing following the last update.
21 Sep 2021Developer post
Civil War: 1865 v5.1.0 Update
Change: A reduction in the download size. Change: Updated the combat capabilities of Cavalry armed only with Pistols. Change: Improved A.I. opponent. Fix: A critical issue displaying the curved loss meters after the previous graphics update. Fix: An error preventing the 'Game Upd
Change: A reduction in the download size.
Change: Updated the combat capabilities of Cavalry armed only with Pistols.
Change: Improved A.I. opponent.
Fix: A critical issue displaying the curved loss meters after the previous graphics update.
Fix: An error preventing the 'Game Updates' text from appearing.
Fix: Missing some mount dismount button options.
Fix: Invalid font selection on some buttons on some platforms.
Fix: Some screen layout issues.
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18 May 2018Developer post
Update
Tweaked the balance for Bentonville scenario on the Union side. Any issues let us know at [email protected]
11 May 2018Developer post
Achievements
Achievements have now been added to the game.
26 Feb 2018Developer post
Update
Add: A whole new way to play, 'Historical Mode'. This is now an option on starting a new mission. Add: Change log for all updates in the latest edition of the game. Add: Change log to the help menu.
26 Feb 2018Developer post
Update
Add: A whole new way to play, 'Historical Mode'. This is now an option on starting a new mission. Add: Change log for all updates in the latest edition of the game. Add: Change log to the help menu.
24 Aug 2017Developer post
Update update update...!
Hello everyone! We've just released the latest update to Civil War: 1865. This update features a good few improvements to the game engine that should help animations run a bit smoother on lower end devices, as well as some overall UI improvements. We hope everyone is enjoying the
24 Aug 2017Developer post
Update update update...!
Hello everyone! We've just released the latest update to Civil War: 1865. This update features a good few improvements to the game engine that should help animations run a bit smoother on lower end devices, as well as some overall UI improvements. We hope everyone is enjoying the
10 Apr 2017Developer post
First Patch Released!
We've just released a patch for Civil War: 1865! This patch fixes an issue with side selection not working as intended. Thanks for supporting our games and please keep the feedback coming! ~ The HexWar Games Team
10 Apr 2017Developer post
First Patch Released!
We've just released a patch for Civil War: 1865! This patch fixes an issue with side selection not working as intended. Thanks for supporting our games and please keep the feedback coming! ~ The HexWar Games Team