{"id":2577,"date":"2026-04-23T14:35:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamermarkt.com\/blog\/?p=2577"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:36:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:36:43","slug":"gallipoli-ww1-game-series-may-21-release-date-price-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamermarkt.com\/blog\/gallipoli-ww1-game-series-may-21-release-date-price-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallipoli Launches May 21 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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BlackMill Games’ WW1 FPS Gallipoli launches May 21, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S with full crossplay support. Priced at \u20ac29.99\/$29.99, the fourth WW1 Game Series entry takes players to the Ottoman Front with authentic Gallipoli campaign battles.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Gallipoli<\/strong>, the fourth standalone entry in the WW1 Game Series developed by Dutch indie studio BlackMill Games, launches on May 21, 2026<\/strong> across PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game arrives with full crossplay support across all platforms and is priced at \u20ac29.99 \/ $29.99 \/ \u00a324.99. The WW1 Game Series has sold over 4 million copies across its previous titles: Verdun, Tannenberg, and Isonzo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Gallipoli About?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gallipoli is a squad-based multiplayer FPS set on the Ottoman Front of World War I<\/strong>. Inspired by the 1915 Gallipoli campaign, the game takes players from the beaches of ANZAC Cove to the deserts of Mesopotamia. It recreates the Dardanelles campaign in what is now modern-day Turkey, offering the most geographically diverse battlefields in the series so far: coastal dunes, arid deserts, urban areas, and fortified positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players fight as either the British Empire<\/strong> or the Ottoman Empire<\/strong>, using historically accurate weapons, uniforms, and equipment. Maps are built using photogrammetry to ensure topographical accuracy. The game runs on Unity 6<\/strong> and supports up to 50 players per match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does the Expedition Game Mode Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gallipoli’s signature mode, Expedition<\/strong>, pits attackers against defenders across multiple sectors. If you have played Breakthrough in Battlefield, the core concept is familiar, but BlackMill has introduced meaningful twists. Attackers only need to capture the HQ objective in each sector rather than all objectives. However, capturing the secondary objective grants strategic advantages like forward spawn points and access to machine gun nests or slingshot artillery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capturing an objective requires more than standing on it. Players must plant explosives or demolish a structure, adding a time commitment and interactive element to each push. Attackers can also earn back respawn tickets by eliminating 50 defenders or destroying a defender spawn point, giving skilled squads a way to maintain momentum even when resources are running low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classes, Weapons, and Progression<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gallipoli features a robust class system. The Officer<\/strong> leads the squad, the Light Machine Gunner<\/strong> lays down suppressive fire, and the Stretcher Bearer<\/strong> keeps teammates in the fight. Each class has distinct weapon loadouts and specialisations. Only the machine gunner and heavy machine gunner classes can fire full-auto, and they must physically deploy their weapon using a build menu, creating a risk-reward dynamic between firepower and vulnerability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most soldiers carry bolt-action or slow-firing rifles. Time-to-kill is short, and many engagements end with a single shot. Hits that do not kill can still down a player, allowing any class to revive them, though medics excel at this role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The suppression system<\/strong> is one of Gallipoli’s standout mechanics. Even missed shots that land near an enemy cause suppression effects: longer reload animations, potential weapon jams, and disrupted aim. Weapons also level up through use, unlocking stacking bonuses like reduced recoil, less sway, and “Muscle Memory,” which shortens the time your character spends looking at their gun during reloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authentic Cosmetics, No “Crazy Skins”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BlackMill Games has taken a firm stance on authenticity. Character customisation includes outfits, facial hair, glasses, and other period-accurate cosmetics. At PAX East 2026, the developers explicitly stated, “We don’t do crazy skins,” keeping every visual element grounded in the WWI era. Homemade hand grenades in the game even feature distinct fictional labels on each one, adding a layer of historical immersion rarely seen in multiplayer shooters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

System Requirements for PC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Spec<\/th>Minimum<\/th>Recommended<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
OS<\/td>Windows 10 64-Bit<\/td>Windows 11 64-Bit<\/td><\/tr>
CPU<\/td>Intel Core i7-6700K \/ AMD Ryzen 5 3600<\/td>Intel Core i7-8700K \/ AMD Ryzen 5 5600<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/td>16 GB<\/td>16 GB<\/td><\/tr>
GPU<\/td>GTX 1070 \/ RX 580 (8 GB VRAM)<\/td>RTX 2070 \/ RX 5700 (8 GB VRAM)<\/td><\/tr>
DirectX<\/td>11<\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
Storage<\/td>30 GB<\/td>30 GB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note that 8 GB VRAM is listed even at the minimum tier, which means older cards with 4 GB or 6 GB of VRAM may struggle. These requirements are marked as preliminary on Steam, so final specs could shift slightly before launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Verdun to Gallipoli: The WW1 Game Series Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BlackMill Games co-founded the WW1 Game Series in 2013, launching Verdun into Steam Early Access. It became the first Dutch game to be Greenlit on Steam. The series has since expanded front by front:<\/p>\n\n\n\n