<p>Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) has garnered substantial interest due to low cost and high deposition rates for structural applications of steel. The objective of this study is to determine how different deposition strategies in WAAM ER70S-6 steel influence its tensile properties and fatigue crack growth behavior. To achieve this objective, specimens of WAAM ER70S-6 steel were fabricated using three different deposition strategies: raster deposition, spiral deposition, and contour parallel deposition. Tensile and fatigue crack growth tests were performed for each deposition strategy and compared with conventional mild steel. Additionally, electron backscatter diffraction analysis was conducted to identify the crystallographic effects of deposition strategies and relate them to tensile and fatigue crack growth behavior. It was observed that the raster deposition strategy, where specimens were cut out perpendicular to the deposition direction (WLP), provided higher tensile strength compared to other deposition strategies. A lower fatigue crack growth rate was achieved in both the WLP and spiral deposition strategies. This study may offer valuable insights for selecting appropriate deposition strategies for the structural application of steel.</p>