Ten spare minutes on a commute are enough for a quick Arcade run in Hills of Steel, where a tank rolls over uneven hills and every bump affects the shot. Supercharge Mobile released it on October 17, 2017, and it remains in active maintenance. It is available through Google Play only.
Free to install, with ads and purchases
Hills of Steel costs nothing to start, but it carries ads and in-app purchases, so money can speed up tank upgrades.
It is rated Everyone 10+ and runs on Android 7.0 or newer.
Tanks named Cobra, Joker and Titan
The roster runs from classic war machines to futuristic mechs. Cobra, Joker, Titan, Phoenix and Reaper are among the named vehicles. Each tank can be upgraded for speed, firepower and armor, and special weapons are part of the mix.
Modes include Arcade, Versus battles and weekly Events. Leaderboards track rank, and clans let players team up with friends. The movement and projectiles follow physics rules, which is the core of the gameplay.
Version 8.8.3 and recent upkeep
The current version is 8.8.3, updated on October 9, 2026. That is nine years after launch, and the game still gets updates.
Google Play reports a 4.5 rating from about 455.8 thousand ratings, and over 100 million installs.
Hills of Steel pros and cons
Pros
- Free to install, with no upfront price
- Many named tanks, including Cobra, Titan and Phoenix
- Arcade, Versus and weekly Event modes
- Clan play and leaderboards
- Google Play rating of 4.5 across about 455.8 thousand ratings
Cons
- Contains ads
- Offers in-app purchases
- Update notes for version 8.8.3 are not available
- Requires Android 7.0 or newer
Is Hills of Steel safe?
Supercharge Mobile makes Hills of Steel and lists its own website at https://www.superchargemobile.app/. Ads appear during play and in-app purchases cover tank upgrades, so keep an eye on spending if younger players use the device. The game is rated Everyone 10+.
How to install Hills of Steel
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Hills of Steel when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
