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Disciples II: Rise of the Elves

Turn-based fantasy strategy with five factions and an Elven campaign

Strategy First · Released Jul 6, 2006

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 1,382
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 16 in 30 days
Players
24
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
–
not published

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Disciples II: Rise of the Elves ?

This dark fantasy turn-based strategy game has you choose from five factions, level units, use spells in battle, and play campaigns or skirmish maps. A new campaign continues the Elven Alliance's story alongside the original campaigns.

For you if...

  • +you like gothic fantasy art and turn-based strategy
  • +you enjoy leveling units through campaigns and skirmishes
  • +you want multiplayer over LAN, internet, or hot-seat

Not for you if...

  • −you want real-time battles instead of turn-based tactics
  • −you prefer bright settings to gothic fantasy

What players say

87% of 1,382 reviews are positive · 100% of 16 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gothic art, atmosphere, music, and unit progression. Some report stuttering or other technical problems.

Players over time

▼ -12% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 57 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Sep 21, 202657

Screenshots and trailer

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Disciples II: Rise of the Elves system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Disciples II: Rise of the Elves ?

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Minimum

Configuration: Windows XP, Pentium II 233 Mhz, 32 Mb RAM, 1200 MB hard disk space, DirectX 7.1, 16-bit sound card, Video Card with 8 MB RAM Recommended Configuration: Windows XP, Pentium II 300 Mhz, 64 MB RAM, 1400 MB hard disk space, DirectX 7.1, 16-bit sound card, Video Card with 16 MB RAM

Does Disciples II: Rise of the Elves have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Disciples II: Rise of the Elves run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Disciples II: Rise of the Elves 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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