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\nThe Gallipoli release date is officially set for 20 August 2026 in the UK, following a short delay from its previously announced May launch. BlackMill Games’ new World War I multiplayer shooter will release simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with full crossplay allowing UK players to fight alongside the wider international community.\nGallipoli takes the historically grounded combat of Verdun, Tannenberg and Isonzo to the Ottoman Fronts of the First World War. You will fight through intense 25v25 objective-based battles across coastal landing zones, fortified trenches, towns and deserts.\nWith ten specialised classes, more than 50 historically accurate weapons and equipment options, improved movement, squad-focused gameplay and a new downed-state system, Gallipoli is shaping up to be the most ambitious entry in the WW1 Game Series so far.\nHere is everything you need to know before landing on the beaches.\nWatch the Gallipoli release date trailer<\/h2>\nThe latest Gallipoli trailer confirms the revised release date while highlighting several improvements inspired by feedback from players of the previous WW1 Game Series titles.\n![\"Gallipoli](\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gallipoli-official-gameplay-trailer-thumbnail-800x450.webp\")
<\/a>Watch the official Gallipoli trailer for a first look at its large-scale First World War battles across the Ottoman fronts.<\/p><\/div>\nThe footage showcases beach landings, trench assaults, close-quarters fighting, Heavy Machine Gunners and Stretcher Bearers operating across large battlefields. It also demonstrates the faster movement and stronger emphasis on squad coordination.\n
What type of game is Gallipoli?<\/h2>\nGallipoli is a realistic World War I multiplayer first-person shooter built around large, objective-based battles.\nAlthough its combat is grounded and potentially deadly, BlackMill describes the game as accessible rather than a full military simulation. Its one-shot-one-kill gunplay rewards positioning, patience and teamwork, but players will still have clear objectives and specialised battlefield roles.\nIt is not a traditional single-player story-driven war game. The focus is on recreating historical battles through multiplayer matches featuring two opposing teams of up to 25 players.\nThe Steam page currently lists a single-player feature because matches can be played with AI-controlled soldiers. However, Gallipoli’s main experience is its team-based online warfare.\nGallipoli brings the series to the Ottoman Fronts<\/h2>\nPrevious games in the WW1 Game Series have explored several different theatres of the First World War:\n\n- Verdun covered the Western Front<\/li>\n
- Tannenberg focused on the Eastern Front<\/li>\n
- Isonzo recreated warfare in the Italian Alps<\/li>\n
- Gallipoli explores the Ottoman Fronts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPlayers will fight as soldiers serving the British or Ottoman Empires across the Gallipoli Peninsula and Mesopotamia.\nBritish Empire subfactions include the British Army, Australian Imperial Force and British Indian Army. The exact forces available will depend on the battlefield being represented.\nThis new setting allows BlackMill Games to move beyond the familiar mud-filled trenches of Europe. Gallipoli includes coastal ravines, beaches, dry deserts, historic settlements, fortifications and urban environments.\n
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From beach landings to urban assaults, Gallipoli captures the intensity of First World War combat.<\/p><\/div>\n
Which maps are confirmed for the Gallipoli release date?<\/h2>\nBlackMill Games has revealed four major battlefields across two historical campaigns, with another launch map being kept secret.\nAnzac Cove<\/h3>\nAnzac Cove recreates the Allied landings of April 25, 1915.\nAustralian and New Zealand troops must move inland from the narrow landing area and capture important positions overlooking the coast. Ottoman defenders must prevent the attackers from breaking through the ridges surrounding the beach.\nThe exposed shoreline and elevated defensive positions should make the opening stage particularly dangerous for the attacking team.\nV Beach at Cape Helles<\/h3>\nV Beach focuses on the British landing at Cape Helles.\nBritish troops enter the battle aboard the SS River Clyde, which was deliberately used to carry soldiers directly onto the beach. Ottoman forces defend from fortified positions surrounding Sedd\u00fclbahir.\nThis battlefield combines a dramatic naval landing with close-quarters fighting around defensive fortifications.\nCtesiphon<\/h3>\nCtesiphon moves the fighting away from the Gallipoli Peninsula and into Mesopotamia.\nBritish forces advancing towards Baghdad must push past Ottoman defenders positioned near the ancient Arch of Ctesiphon. The desert environment and historic landmark give the map a completely different visual identity from the coastal battlefields.\nKut Al Amara<\/h3>\nKut Al Amara depicts Ottoman forces attacking the British and Indian troops defending the town following their retreat from Ctesiphon.\nPlayers can expect more urban combat, narrow approaches and heavily contested defensive positions.\nAn additional launch map<\/h3>\nBlackMill Games has also confirmed that another map from a separate campaign will be included at launch. Its setting has not yet been revealed.\nHow does Gallipoli’s Expedition mode work?<\/h2>\nExpedition is Gallipoli’s primary objective-based game mode.\nOne team attacks across a series of sectors while the other attempts to delay or stop the advance. The attackers must retain momentum by capturing objectives quickly and responding to changing battlefield conditions.\nObjectives within each sector can be randomised. This means teams may not follow exactly the same route during every match, increasing replayability and forcing players to adapt.\nSuccess will depend on more than simply achieving the highest number of eliminations. Squads must capture positions, protect important routes, support advancing teammates and prevent the opposition from reorganising.\n![\"Gallipoli](\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gallipoli-coastal-battle-800x450.webp\")
Historic coastal battles form a key part of Gallipoli’s large-scale multiplayer experience.<\/p><\/div>\n
Gallipoli supports 50-player battles<\/h2>\nGallipoli supports battles involving up to 50 players, divided into two teams of 25.\nThese matches are intended to create the scale of a major military engagement without removing the importance of individual soldiers and squads.\nPublic matches can be populated by AI-controlled soldiers when there are not enough human players to fill every position. Bots should help battles retain their intended scale, particularly outside peak playing hours.\nCustom matches will offer additional control, including the ability to adjust or disable AI soldiers.\nGallipoli has full crossplay<\/h2>\nGallipoli supports full crossplay between PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.\nFull crossplay will be available from the Gallipoli release date, allowing PC and console players to enter the same 50-player battles\nThis means players across the three platforms can fight together rather than being divided into smaller platform-specific communities. Crossplay should be particularly valuable for maintaining populated 50-player matches after launch.\nBlackMill Games has directly confirmed that PC and console players will be able to join the same battles and work together as a squad.\nTen specialised classes encourage teamwork<\/h2>\nPlayers can choose from ten historically inspired battlefield classes, each performing a particular role within the team.\nConfirmed and demonstrated classes include:\n\n- Officer<\/li>\n
- Rifleman<\/li>\n
- Light Machine Gunner<\/li>\n
- Heavy Machine Gunner<\/li>\n
- Sniper<\/li>\n
- Engineer<\/li>\n
- Stretcher Bearer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSome classes concentrate on direct combat, while others provide ammunition, construct fortifications, gather information or rescue injured soldiers.\nSquads are organised into different types:\n
<\/a>Watch the official Gallipoli trailer for a first look at its large-scale First World War battles across the Ottoman fronts.<\/p><\/div>\nThe footage showcases beach landings, trench assaults, close-quarters fighting, Heavy Machine Gunners and Stretcher Bearers operating across large battlefields. It also demonstrates the faster movement and stronger emphasis on squad coordination.\n
What type of game is Gallipoli?<\/h2>\nGallipoli is a realistic World War I multiplayer first-person shooter built around large, objective-based battles.\nAlthough its combat is grounded and potentially deadly, BlackMill describes the game as accessible rather than a full military simulation. Its one-shot-one-kill gunplay rewards positioning, patience and teamwork, but players will still have clear objectives and specialised battlefield roles.\nIt is not a traditional single-player story-driven war game. The focus is on recreating historical battles through multiplayer matches featuring two opposing teams of up to 25 players.\nThe Steam page currently lists a single-player feature because matches can be played with AI-controlled soldiers. However, Gallipoli’s main experience is its team-based online warfare.\nGallipoli brings the series to the Ottoman Fronts<\/h2>\nPrevious games in the WW1 Game Series have explored several different theatres of the First World War:\n\n- Verdun covered the Western Front<\/li>\n
- Tannenberg focused on the Eastern Front<\/li>\n
- Isonzo recreated warfare in the Italian Alps<\/li>\n
- Gallipoli explores the Ottoman Fronts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPlayers will fight as soldiers serving the British or Ottoman Empires across the Gallipoli Peninsula and Mesopotamia.\nBritish Empire subfactions include the British Army, Australian Imperial Force and British Indian Army. The exact forces available will depend on the battlefield being represented.\nThis new setting allows BlackMill Games to move beyond the familiar mud-filled trenches of Europe. Gallipoli includes coastal ravines, beaches, dry deserts, historic settlements, fortifications and urban environments.\n
From beach landings to urban assaults, Gallipoli captures the intensity of First World War combat.<\/p><\/div>\n
Which maps are confirmed for the Gallipoli release date?<\/h2>\nBlackMill Games has revealed four major battlefields across two historical campaigns, with another launch map being kept secret.\nAnzac Cove<\/h3>\nAnzac Cove recreates the Allied landings of April 25, 1915.\nAustralian and New Zealand troops must move inland from the narrow landing area and capture important positions overlooking the coast. Ottoman defenders must prevent the attackers from breaking through the ridges surrounding the beach.\nThe exposed shoreline and elevated defensive positions should make the opening stage particularly dangerous for the attacking team.\nV Beach at Cape Helles<\/h3>\nV Beach focuses on the British landing at Cape Helles.\nBritish troops enter the battle aboard the SS River Clyde, which was deliberately used to carry soldiers directly onto the beach. Ottoman forces defend from fortified positions surrounding Sedd\u00fclbahir.\nThis battlefield combines a dramatic naval landing with close-quarters fighting around defensive fortifications.\nCtesiphon<\/h3>\nCtesiphon moves the fighting away from the Gallipoli Peninsula and into Mesopotamia.\nBritish forces advancing towards Baghdad must push past Ottoman defenders positioned near the ancient Arch of Ctesiphon. The desert environment and historic landmark give the map a completely different visual identity from the coastal battlefields.\nKut Al Amara<\/h3>\nKut Al Amara depicts Ottoman forces attacking the British and Indian troops defending the town following their retreat from Ctesiphon.\nPlayers can expect more urban combat, narrow approaches and heavily contested defensive positions.\nAn additional launch map<\/h3>\nBlackMill Games has also confirmed that another map from a separate campaign will be included at launch. Its setting has not yet been revealed.\nHow does Gallipoli’s Expedition mode work?<\/h2>\nExpedition is Gallipoli’s primary objective-based game mode.\nOne team attacks across a series of sectors while the other attempts to delay or stop the advance. The attackers must retain momentum by capturing objectives quickly and responding to changing battlefield conditions.\nObjectives within each sector can be randomised. This means teams may not follow exactly the same route during every match, increasing replayability and forcing players to adapt.\nSuccess will depend on more than simply achieving the highest number of eliminations. Squads must capture positions, protect important routes, support advancing teammates and prevent the opposition from reorganising.\nHistoric coastal battles form a key part of Gallipoli’s large-scale multiplayer experience.<\/p><\/div>\n
Gallipoli supports 50-player battles<\/h2>\nGallipoli supports battles involving up to 50 players, divided into two teams of 25.\nThese matches are intended to create the scale of a major military engagement without removing the importance of individual soldiers and squads.\nPublic matches can be populated by AI-controlled soldiers when there are not enough human players to fill every position. Bots should help battles retain their intended scale, particularly outside peak playing hours.\nCustom matches will offer additional control, including the ability to adjust or disable AI soldiers.\nGallipoli has full crossplay<\/h2>\nGallipoli supports full crossplay between PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.\nFull crossplay will be available from the Gallipoli release date, allowing PC and console players to enter the same 50-player battles\nThis means players across the three platforms can fight together rather than being divided into smaller platform-specific communities. Crossplay should be particularly valuable for maintaining populated 50-player matches after launch.\nBlackMill Games has directly confirmed that PC and console players will be able to join the same battles and work together as a squad.\nTen specialised classes encourage teamwork<\/h2>\nPlayers can choose from ten historically inspired battlefield classes, each performing a particular role within the team.\nConfirmed and demonstrated classes include:\n\n- Officer<\/li>\n
- Rifleman<\/li>\n
- Light Machine Gunner<\/li>\n
- Heavy Machine Gunner<\/li>\n
- Sniper<\/li>\n
- Engineer<\/li>\n
- Stretcher Bearer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSome classes concentrate on direct combat, while others provide ammunition, construct fortifications, gather information or rescue injured soldiers.\nSquads are organised into different types:\n
- \n
- Verdun covered the Western Front<\/li>\n
- Tannenberg focused on the Eastern Front<\/li>\n
- Isonzo recreated warfare in the Italian Alps<\/li>\n
- Gallipoli explores the Ottoman Fronts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPlayers will fight as soldiers serving the British or Ottoman Empires across the Gallipoli Peninsula and Mesopotamia.\nBritish Empire subfactions include the British Army, Australian Imperial Force and British Indian Army. The exact forces available will depend on the battlefield being represented.\nThis new setting allows BlackMill Games to move beyond the familiar mud-filled trenches of Europe. Gallipoli includes coastal ravines, beaches, dry deserts, historic settlements, fortifications and urban environments.\n
From beach landings to urban assaults, Gallipoli captures the intensity of First World War combat.<\/p><\/div>\n
Which maps are confirmed for the Gallipoli release date?<\/h2>\nBlackMill Games has revealed four major battlefields across two historical campaigns, with another launch map being kept secret.\n
Anzac Cove<\/h3>\nAnzac Cove recreates the Allied landings of April 25, 1915.\nAustralian and New Zealand troops must move inland from the narrow landing area and capture important positions overlooking the coast. Ottoman defenders must prevent the attackers from breaking through the ridges surrounding the beach.\nThe exposed shoreline and elevated defensive positions should make the opening stage particularly dangerous for the attacking team.\n
V Beach at Cape Helles<\/h3>\nV Beach focuses on the British landing at Cape Helles.\nBritish troops enter the battle aboard the SS River Clyde, which was deliberately used to carry soldiers directly onto the beach. Ottoman forces defend from fortified positions surrounding Sedd\u00fclbahir.\nThis battlefield combines a dramatic naval landing with close-quarters fighting around defensive fortifications.\n
Ctesiphon<\/h3>\nCtesiphon moves the fighting away from the Gallipoli Peninsula and into Mesopotamia.\nBritish forces advancing towards Baghdad must push past Ottoman defenders positioned near the ancient Arch of Ctesiphon. The desert environment and historic landmark give the map a completely different visual identity from the coastal battlefields.\n
Kut Al Amara<\/h3>\nKut Al Amara depicts Ottoman forces attacking the British and Indian troops defending the town following their retreat from Ctesiphon.\nPlayers can expect more urban combat, narrow approaches and heavily contested defensive positions.\n
An additional launch map<\/h3>\nBlackMill Games has also confirmed that another map from a separate campaign will be included at launch. Its setting has not yet been revealed.\n
How does Gallipoli’s Expedition mode work?<\/h2>\nExpedition is Gallipoli’s primary objective-based game mode.\nOne team attacks across a series of sectors while the other attempts to delay or stop the advance. The attackers must retain momentum by capturing objectives quickly and responding to changing battlefield conditions.\nObjectives within each sector can be randomised. This means teams may not follow exactly the same route during every match, increasing replayability and forcing players to adapt.\nSuccess will depend on more than simply achieving the highest number of eliminations. Squads must capture positions, protect important routes, support advancing teammates and prevent the opposition from reorganising.\n
Historic coastal battles form a key part of Gallipoli’s large-scale multiplayer experience.<\/p><\/div>\n
Gallipoli supports 50-player battles<\/h2>\nGallipoli supports battles involving up to 50 players, divided into two teams of 25.\nThese matches are intended to create the scale of a major military engagement without removing the importance of individual soldiers and squads.\nPublic matches can be populated by AI-controlled soldiers when there are not enough human players to fill every position. Bots should help battles retain their intended scale, particularly outside peak playing hours.\nCustom matches will offer additional control, including the ability to adjust or disable AI soldiers.\n
Gallipoli has full crossplay<\/h2>\nGallipoli supports full crossplay between PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.\nFull crossplay will be available from the Gallipoli release date, allowing PC and console players to enter the same 50-player battles\nThis means players across the three platforms can fight together rather than being divided into smaller platform-specific communities. Crossplay should be particularly valuable for maintaining populated 50-player matches after launch.\nBlackMill Games has directly confirmed that PC and console players will be able to join the same battles and work together as a squad.\n
Ten specialised classes encourage teamwork<\/h2>\nPlayers can choose from ten historically inspired battlefield classes, each performing a particular role within the team.\nConfirmed and demonstrated classes include:\n
- \n
- Officer<\/li>\n
- Rifleman<\/li>\n
- Light Machine Gunner<\/li>\n
- Heavy Machine Gunner<\/li>\n
- Sniper<\/li>\n
- Engineer<\/li>\n
- Stretcher Bearer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSome classes concentrate on direct combat, while others provide ammunition, construct fortifications, gather information or rescue injured soldiers.\nSquads are organised into different types:\n
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