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Democracy 4

Political strategy simulation about setting policy and winning reelection

Positech Games · Released Jan 13, 2022

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 6,310
Recent reviews
Mixed
58% of 31 in 30 days
Players
34
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
May 22, 2025
Minimum PC
HD3000
4 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Democracy 4?

A single-player political strategy simulation in which you govern a country as its president or prime minister. You change laws and policies, manage the budget, and track voter reactions while trying to win reelection.

For you if...

  • +you like weighing policy choices against voter reactions
  • +you enjoy budget management and data-heavy strategy games

Not for you if...

  • −you want hands-on diplomacy with other countries
  • −you expect detailed party politics and government branches

What players say

82% of 6,310 reviews are positive · 58% of 31 in the last 30 days

Players praise the range of policy choices and the way decisions affect voter groups. Many complain that the political and economic systems feel shallow, with repetitive events and limited challenge over time.

Players over time

▼ -13% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 105 players on Oct 10, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Democracy 4 screenshot 1

Democracy 4 system requirements

Minimum: HD3000, 4 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7,8,10
Processor
intel i5 1.6GHZ
Graphics
intel HD3000
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7,8,10
Processor
intel i7
Graphics
intel HD3000
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space

Does Democracy 4 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Democracy 4 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
40
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Arabic.

Does Democracy 4 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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