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  • v16
  • Coming soon

Axis & Allies: Expanded

The 2004 game, with its limits raised.

See what's new

Not available to download yet. There is no date.

sides on larger maps
16
division HQs per side
40
regiment ceiling
200
camera zoom-out
1.5×

Screenshots

  • A US Corps HQ, an Infantry Division HQ with its banner, a supply truck, anti-aircraft guns and a pillbox among pine trees and rocky hills, in Axis & Allies: Expanded.
    A US base at 2560x1440.
  • A Soviet infantry regiment crosses a snowy field past a wooden farmhouse and snow-covered pines in Axis & Allies: Expanded.
    Winter terrain.
  • A US Corps HQ with its watchtower and flag among autumn trees in Axis & Allies: Expanded.
    A US headquarters at close zoom.
  • A US infantry regiment entrenched beside its division HQ in Axis & Allies: Expanded, with the original HUD, minimap and unit panel.
    The original HUD, fullscreen at 150 % Windows scaling.
  • A British corps HQ surrounded by its division HQ trucks, each under a division badge; the HUD shows 41 of 100 buildings and 0 of 200 regiments.
    Up to 40 division HQs per side, and a 200 regiment ceiling (HUD: 0/200).
  • Soviet infantry, an anti-tank gun crew and a tank fight through black smoke beside a burning wreck in Axis & Allies: Expanded.
    Smoke, wrecks and regiment banners in a fight.
  • A British Corps HQ in camouflage paint with a Union flag, a watchtower and two gun emplacements, in Axis & Allies: Expanded v16.
    A British headquarters, from a v16 test build.
  • A town with a church and half-timbered houses, seen from the farthest camera zoom of Axis & Allies: Expanded.
    A town with a church, seen from the farthest camera zoom.
  • The launcher's Graphics page with anti-aliasing, texture filtering and supersampling options. Placeholder
    PlaceholderPlaceholder: the final launcher will look different.

About

Axis & Allies: Expanded is the original 2004 game on its own engine, not a remake. It keeps the original gameplay, campaigns and art, and adds what a modern PC can carry: up to 16 sides, larger maps, online play, a Direct3D 11 renderer and one launcher.

Coming soon. Not available to download yet. Requires your own copy of Axis & Allies (2004).

What's in v16

The rules and units are the original game's. What changes are the limits, the camera, the graphics and the ways to play together.

Bigger battles

  • Up to 16 sides

    Play with up to 16 sides on larger maps.

  • 40 division HQs per side

    Raise up to 40 division HQs per side, up from 20 (28 for the USA).

  • 200 regiments

    The regiment ceiling is 200.

A British corps HQ surrounded by its division HQ trucks, each under a division badge; the HUD shows 41 of 100 buildings and 0 of 200 regiments.
Up to 40 division HQs per side.

Camera and controls

  • 1.5× zoom-out

    See more of the battlefield: the camera zooms out 1.5 times farther than the original game allows.

  • WASD panning

    Pan the battle camera with W, A, S and D as well as the arrow keys.

  • Fullscreen switch

    Turn fullscreen on in Options > Video. Confirm the new mode, or let the timer run out to go back.

  • Correct layout at high Windows scaling

    The game window and click targets stay right at 150 % scaling.

A town with a church and half-timbered houses, seen from the farthest camera zoom of Axis & Allies: Expanded.
A town with a church, seen from the farthest camera zoom.

Graphics

  • Direct3D 11 renderer

    The game draws through dgVoodoo 2 on Direct3D 11.

  • Anti-aliasing without grid lines

    Smooth edges, without the dark terrain grid lines that anti-aliasing used to cause.

  • Sharper and cleaner

    Anisotropic filtering, 2x or 3x supersampling, and a choice of scaling filters.

  • Optional ReShade

    SMAA anti-aliasing, CAS sharpening and a light colour boost, off by default.

Memory

  • Up to 4 GB of memory

    The game is Large Address Aware, so it can use up to 4 GB on 64-bit Windows.

Play together

Multiplayer > Internet signs in to Epic Online Services anonymously: no Epic account, password or Epic launcher needed.

  1. Internet

    Multiplayer > Internet

    The game signs in to Epic Online Services anonymously and lists the games other players host.

    Epic is contacted only after you press Internet.

  2. LAN

    Multiplayer > LAN > Broadband

    Lists the games on your network.

  3. Join Direct

    On the LAN screen

    Enter the host's IPv4 address and port 8850.

Every player needs the same edition (v16). Earlier versions cannot join a v16 game. Online play has been tested between two copies on one PC so far.

  • A Soviet infantry regiment crosses a snowy field past a wooden farmhouse and snow-covered pines in Axis & Allies: Expanded.
  • A US Corps HQ with its watchtower and flag among autumn trees in Axis & Allies: Expanded.
  • A British Corps HQ in camouflage paint with a Union flag, a watchtower and two gun emplacements, in Axis & Allies: Expanded v16.

The launcher

One window to play, set up graphics, check files and see how to play online. It never needs administrator rights.

The launcher's Graphics page with anti-aliasing, texture filtering and supersampling options.Placeholder
Placeholder: the final launcher will look different.
Play
Checks that every game file is present, then starts the game.
Graphics
Anti-aliasing, texture filtering, supersampling, scaling filter and ReShade. Changes apply the next time the game starts. "Restore defaults" puts the shipped settings back.
File check
A full SHA-256 check of every game file.
Online
Explains the three ways to play together and lists this PC's IPv4 addresses.
Automatic updates Planned
The launcher will get its updates from this site. How updates will work

How updates will work

Axis & Allies: Expanded updates through its launcher. Automatic updates are planned, not built yet.

  1. This siteplayopenallies.com
  2. Update filesPlanned
  3. The launcherPlay · Graphics · Files · Online
  4. Press Play: files checked
  5. Your gameStarts

The launcher checks your game files every time you press Play. A full check compares every game file by SHA-256. Automatic updates are planned: the launcher will download them from this site.

Release notes

v16 · coming soon

No release yet. The notes for each version will be listed here, newest first.

Download

Coming soon

Axis & Allies: Expanded v16 is not available yet. When it is, the installer will be here, and the launcher will get its updates from this site.

Not available to download yet. There is no date.

How the installer will work

  1. Your own copy Required

    Install your own, legally obtained copy of Axis & Allies (2004).

  2. Download the installer Coming soon

    Get it from this page. It will contain no files from the original game.

  3. Choose your game folder In the installer

    Select the folder where your Axis & Allies (2004) is installed.

  4. Choose a new folder In the installer

    Pick an empty folder. The installer copies the game from your copy into it and adds the Expanded changes, so you get a full, separate Axis & Allies: Expanded. Your original game is not changed.

  5. Press Play In the launcher

    The launcher checks that every game file is present, then starts the game.

System requirements

Axis & Allies: Expanded system requirements
Operating systemWindows 10 or 11, 64-bit
GraphicsA graphics card with Direct3D 11 support
GameYour own copy of Axis & Allies (2004)
Online play (optional)Multiplayer > Internet uses Epic Online Services, no account needed. Join Direct uses the host's IPv4 address and port 8850.

FAQ

When can I download Axis & Allies: Expanded?

Not yet. There is no date. When it is ready, the download will be on this page.

Do I need the original game?

Yes. You must own a legally obtained copy of Axis & Allies (2004), installed on your PC. The installer will build Axis & Allies: Expanded from it in a separate folder; your original game is not changed. This site includes no original game files, and the installer will include none.

Is this official?

No. Axis & Allies: Expanded is an independent fan project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or approved by Atari, TimeGate Studios, Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast, Avalon Hill or any other company. Legal notice

Does it change how the game plays?

The rules and units are the original game's. What changes are the limits (up to 16 sides, 40 division HQs per side, 200 regiments), the camera, the graphics options and the ways to play online.

How does online play work?

Press Multiplayer > Internet: the game signs in to Epic Online Services anonymously, with no Epic account, and lists the games other players host. You can also use the LAN game list, or Join Direct with the host's IPv4 address and port 8850. Every player needs the same version.

Which Windows versions?

Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit, with a Direct3D 11 graphics card.

How do updates work?

The launcher checks your game files every time you press Play. Automatic updates are planned: the launcher will download them from this site.

Can it play with OpenAllies?

No. Axis & Allies: Expanded plays with other copies of the same edition. OpenAllies is a separate remake and plays with other copies of OpenAllies.

All questions

Also on this site

  • Playable test build
  • Work in progress

OpenAllies

A remake of Axis & Allies (2004) in Rust with the Bevy engine. Every system follows the original game's code.

See OpenAllies