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Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)

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Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)

The New World lies before you with all its peril, promise and infinite possibility. Your colonists anxiously follow you to shore. The treasures of an entire continent await you.

Simulation Adventure Turn-Based Strategy Strategy Classic
Last tracked players
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95.7% positive
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The Tradition of Civilization Continues

The New World lies before you with all its peril, promise and infinite possibility. Your colonists anxiously follow you to shore. The treasures of an entire continent await you.

Finally, the much-anticipated follow-up to Civilization is here! Sid Meier's Colonization takes you into the Colonial Era to discover, explore and colonize vast territories that promise both danger and reward.

Play one of four colonial powers as you set sail to discover the New World. Explore new lands and strategically plant your first colony. Direct its growth, manage its resources and establish lucrative trade routes. Balance economics, political and military strategy to create your own powerful nation.

But beware of your enemies! Angry natives and rival powers can encroach upon your territory. You'll have to overcome your foes with superior military strategy and wily diplomacy. Only then can you launch your revolution and declare your independence.

Colonization, The newest strategy game from Sid Meier continues the great tradition of Civilization.

  • Manage your growth, development and trade to create a powerful nation.
  • Pit your strategic skills against Colonization's advanced artificial intelligence.
  • Play either the French, English, Dutch or Spanish colonial powers each with distinct characteristics and political situations.
  • Customize your games and choose your own level of difficulty so you never play the same game twice.
  • Discover and explore the Americas or create your own scenario with a random map generator
  • Same design principles and interface as award-winning Civilization, making game play easy and fun.
  • Bonus soundtrack included!

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7
  • Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: OS X Leopard 10.7
  • Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 256 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics card or onboard graphics compatible with OpenGL
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% CoreAudio compatible card or onboard sound

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: OS X Leopard 10.7 or newer
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics card or onboard graphics compatible with OpenGL
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% CoreAudio compatible card or onboard sound

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
  • Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any ALSA supported card on onboard audio

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any ALSA supported card on onboard audio
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Atari, Nightdive Studios
Brazilian rating
l
Steam Germany rating
0
Features
Single-player, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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macOS: unknown
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unsupported
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (4)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo

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Value Score

Fair Value — 74th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 74th percentile. Priced as Market at $6.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 59%
Value Ratio Top 26%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) worth buying right now?
Wait — $6.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) free to play?
Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) costs $6.99 on Steam.
What genre is Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)?
Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) is a Adventure, Simulation game.
Who developed Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)?
Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) was developed by MicroProse Software, Inc and published by Atari.
What platforms does Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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