Game overview
Empires Apart
An exciting free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times. Uniquely designed factions, customization options, singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay. Gather resources, raise an army and lead your civilization to victory in a classic RTS, brought to the modern age.
- Last tracked players
- 7
- All-time peak
- 14
- 24-hour change
- Unavailable
- Steam reviews
- 68.4% positive 2,442 reviews · via SteamSpy
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About this game Read the full description
Empires Apart is a free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times.
Lead uniquely designed factions in outstanding procedurally generated maps. Each game is a totally different experience as you collect resources, assemble your army and wage war against your enemies.
Play for free as the Byzantines against the AI in Skirmish, Survival and Challenge mode or online in Ranked and Custom matches.
Collect Food, Wood, Gold and Stone. Build military and economic structures. Trade with allies, collect relics for powerful bonuses. Raise an army of spearmen, archers, knights and catapults. Choose your hero and lead your civilization to victory!
If you are a fan of RTS games, you will relive memories of classic games of the past while enjoying a modern interface and a brand new approach to fast-paced real time gameplay. If you are new to the genre, Empires Apart is the free-to-play RTS experience you've been waiting for.

Q: Is Empires Apart free now?
A: Empires Apart is fully playable for free in every mode and map using the Byzantines. Skirmish, Survival, Unranked and Ranked matches are all available from the start and it is possible to play against every other civilization in the game.
Q: I bought the game at full price when it first came out!
A: Everybody who bought the game before October 11th 2018 will be recognized in-game as a Founder. Founders will get immediate access to all the 6 base civilizations (Byzantines, French, Chinese, Arabs, Aztecs, Mongols) and will get access to exclusive content in the future.
Q: What factions are available for free?
A: Byzantines are available upon downloading the game and they can be played for free in any game mode. Additional civilizations can be purchased as DLC from the Steam store. Purchasing a civilization unlocks it in every game mode. It is always possible to play against any civilization, wether it’s controlled by the AI or another Player in a multiplayer match.
Every Civilization can be tried before purchase in a specific custom built scenario.
Q: Is there new content?
A: We have a lot of new content coming to Empires Apart and we plan to release it often and at regular intervals. This new content includes both free additions like new maps and game modes as well as new civilizations and cosmetic items which will be available through DLC and in-game items.
Q: What does the future hold for Empires Apart?
A: The launch of the Free-to-play version of Empires Apart marks a new beginning for the game. We have big and ambitious plans to support the game in the future and we already have a lot of content scheduled to release very soon. As always, We will keep supporting Empires Apart and keep shaping its future based on player feedback.
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System requirements Windows
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows 7 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2.7ghz or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1896 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7 3.4ghz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1896 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Slitherine Ltd.
- Brazilian rating
- 6
- Steam Germany rating
- 12
- Achievements
- 57
- Metacritic
- 68
- Features
- Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, German, Japanese
- Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.
Structured language support (10)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | No | No |
| Korean | Yes | No | No |
| Portuguese - Brazil | Yes | No | No |
| Russian | Yes | No | No |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Japanese | Yes | No | No |
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