Originally developed by Relic Entertainment
Developed for iOS by Feral Interactive Limited
Published for iOS by Feral Interactive Limited
This document is intended to help you answer any questions that you may have about Company of Heroes for mobile
Online multiplayer is now available as a beta feature in version 1.7 of Company of Heroes for mobile on iOS & Android.
Online multiplayer requires ownership of both the Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor expansions. This is to ensure content parity between all players.
To access online multiplayer select New Game → Skirmish → Online Skirmish from the Main Menu. You will be prompted to create an account for Calico, Feral's online service.
Further information relating to the online multiplayer beta is available here.
When playing multiplayer with other users on the same WiFi network, the game will attempt a direct connection between devices rather than over the internet. This results in a better multiplayer experience with a more reliable connection between players.
To do this, the game needs to request permission to connect to other devices on your local network.
You can still play online multiplayer without granting this permission, though players will connect to the match over the internet. This may result in a less reliable connection compared to a direct one.
You can always change this setting afterwards in the iOS Settings app:
From your device's Home screen, open the Settings app.
Select Privacy & Security.
Select Local Network.
From the list of apps, navigate to Company of Heroes for mobile and adjust the toggle to enable or disable Local Network access.
Company of Heroes requires iOS 14.2 or later. You need 6GB of free space to install the game and all of its free content packs, and we recommend having at least 8GB of free space to avoid installation issues.
A further 1.5GB of free space is required to install the Opposing Fronts expansion pack. 750MB of free space is required to install the Tales of Valor expansion pack.
Company of Heroes is supported on the following devices:
Supported iPhones:
Supported iPads:
The following expansions are available via in-app purchase:
Opposing Fronts
This adds two campaigns, each portraying key offensives by the British 2nd Army and German Panzer Elite, as well as adding both armies to Skirmish mode.
Tales of Valor
This adds three new mini-campaigns, offering new perspectives to key points from the base game and Opposing Fronts expansion, as well as nine new vehicles for use in Skirmish mode.
If you’re new to Company of Heroes, we recommend playing through the game’s Training Missions before taking on the main Campaign. Training Missions can be accessed via the Main Menu under New Game → Training.
A selection of “How to Play” videos are also available on our YouTube channel.
Company of Heroes, offers two control methods; the Command Panel and the Command Wheel. You must select one of these control methods when starting the game for the first time, but can change methods at any time by selecting Options → Change Control Method from the Main Menu or Pause Menu.
Command Panel
The Command Panel will be familiar to players who are used to playing RTS games on a desktop computer. When using the Command Panel, a selected squad’s unique abilities appear in a panel in the bottom right corner of the screen. To view a description of any of these, tap and hold on its icon.
Command Wheel
The Command Wheel is designed specifically for mobile screens. When using this control method, select a squad then tap and hold on it to bring up the Command Wheel containing all of that squad’s unique abilities. Drag your finger over an ability to view its description, then release to select it. To close the Command Wheel without selecting an option, drag your finger back to the centre of the wheel and release.
In some cases, dragging over a certain ability will reveal further options associated with it. For example, when you drag your finger over an Engineer squad’s Build Defensive Structures option, the Command Wheel will change to display all the available constructions.
For targeted abilities like throwing a grenade, tap and hold directly on the target, select the grenade, and your squad will move into position to carry out the order.
There are three game modes: Training, Campaign and Skirmish. All three are accessed by selecting New Game from the Main Menu.
Training
Tutorial missions that teach you how to play the game, from basic orders and infantry combat to base management and tactical tank control. Completing these tutorials before moving on to the other game modes is recommended.
Campaign
The game's main story mode, in which the player commands two US Army companies through fifteen missions in the Battle for Normandy.
The Opposing Fronts DLC adds two further campaigns focusing on crucial British and German operations in the period after the D-Day Landings.
Skirmish
Custom battles in which players take on AI opponents, with the freedom to command any company from those that have been unlocked.
The US Army and German Wehrmacht are available in the base game. The Opposing Fronts DLC additionally unlocks the British 2nd Army and the German Panzer Elite Division.
The following settings can be adjusted when setting up an Offline or Online Skirmish (available via New Game → Skirmish from the Main Menu).
Maps Use the drop-down menu to select a map. The number in brackets next to each map name indicates the maximum player count for that map. You can filter the maps by maximum player count using the second drop-down box.
The selected map’s size and maximum player count will be shown, alongside a preview of the map with white dots indicating the starting locations of each player. For more information on starting locations, see Starting Location below.
Teams With a map selected, choose which side you wish to fight on by tapping a slot under either Allies or Axis and selecting Move to this Team. Set up the other slots by tapping on them and selecting either an Easy, Normal, Hard or Expert AI player to fill them, or wait for other players to join your lobby if playing an Online Skirmish. You can also choose to Close a slot to limit the number of slots on a team, though there must be at least one army present on each side to start a battle.
Win Condition Choose between Annihilate and Victory Point Condition.
Starting Location Choose between Random and Fixed. Axis and Allies forces always start on opposite sides of the map. However:
Starting Resources Choose between Standard and High Resources. High Resources allow each side to build more structures and recruit more units earlier in the match.
Atmosphere Select the time of day and weather conditions for the battle. This option is only available on certain maps.
To begin the battle, tap the green arrow button in the bottom-right corner.
When you first launch Company of Heroes, the Download Content prompt appears, allowing you to download all mission content immediately or on-demand.
Download Now
Selecting Download Now presents a prompt allowing you to select which content you wish to download immediately.
Download On Demand
Selecting Download on Demand allows you to continue to the Main Menu without downloading any further content. Each time you encounter a Campaign mission or Skirmish map that you do not have installed, you will be asked if you wish to download it.
To manage your downloaded content at any time, select Options → Manage Content Downloads → Download Now from the Main Menu. Use the tick boxes to select which content you wish to download, then select Confirm. To delete an already downloaded content pack, untick its box and select Confirm.
Downloading DLC
DLC Packs are downloaded via the Campaign Screen. From the Main Menu select New Game → Campaign.
Select the DLC campaign you would like to purchase and tap the green arrow icon. Tap Yes on the prompt and the Purchase Interface will appear. The campaigns associated with the purchased DLC will be downloaded once the transaction is complete.
During a mission, tap and hold in the top left and right corners of the screen simultaneously. Your device's keyboard and the Cheat Entry Panel will appear. Enter a cheat code (see below), then press the Return key.
To return to the game, select the Hide Keyboard button in the bottom-right corner, then tap anywhere on-screen to hide the Cheat Entry Panel.
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| CtrlAltComplete | Unlock all missions |
| FOW_Toggle | Toggle fog of war on/off |
| Manpower(9999) | Set Manpower to 9999 |
| Munition(9999) | Set Munitions to 9999 |
| Fuel(9999) | Set Fuel to 9999 |
| Resources(9999) | Set all Resources to 9999 |
| CommandPoints(99) | Set Command Points to maximum available |
| PopCap(100) | Increase Population Cap to 100 |
| ee_bigheadmode() | Enable Big Head mode |
In CoH for iOS, the screen orientation may only be rotated on the Main Menu. Rotating the screen is disabled at any other point in the game to avoid obscuring the interface behind the camera notch.
There is a known issue where this restriction is bypassed when using iOS 16 on devices with camera notches, resulting in the possibility of some interface elements being obscured.
If you are affected by this issue before it is resolved, please save your game and return to the Main Menu. Then you may orientate your device according to your preference, and load back into your game. The interface should now adapt to the position of the camera notch as before.
When using keyboard and mouse controls a circular touch cursor will appear on screen if Perform Touch Gestures are active.
To ensure only the mouse cursor appears, follow the below steps:
Alternatively, you can set Assistive Touch to Off altogether in Settings → Accessibility → Touch.
If you require any further assistance, please contact our support team via support@feralinteractive.com