R.U.S.E. returns to Steam after more than a decade, with news for fans

More than 10 years after Ubisoft removed R.U.S.E. from the store, the 2010 RTS is back on Steam.

What originally happened

In 2010, Eugen Systems released R.U.S.E. and received an excellent 84% rating from PC Gamer, praising the idea of refreshing a veteran strategy theme. Five years later, the game was removed from Steam by Ubisoft, citing expired license rights.

The relaunch and what has changed

The return is not a remaster; it remains the 2010 RTS. Even so, there are extras included and the game is already available in the store. The current price is $30 / £26.49 / €30. The reception among users has been mostly positive, with 197 positive reviews and only 2 negative ones.

If you already owned R.U.S.E., the updates and DLCs are yours for free for those who previously owned the game. There is no access to old saves or replays in the new version to avoid glitches, but they remain available for those who want to use the compatibility branch in the game's properties.

Who is behind the relaunch

Now Eugen Systems appears as both developer and publisher, with Ubisoft absent from the project. The announcement does not detail how the license was reverted, but the text suggests that Eugen was able to secure the rights at a favorable price.

What this means for fans

R.U.S.E. is back in the Steam catalog and, for those who saw the title disappear for years, this is very significant news for real-time strategy. The return maintains the 2010 experience, with a few additions, without being a remaster.

Do you intend to revisit R.U.S.E. or play it for the first time now that it has returned to Steam? Leave your opinion about this comeback and what you expect from the game in this new window in the comments.