Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition
Historical grand strategy with Senate politics and Mediterranean conquest
Paradox Development Studio · Published by Paradox Interactive · Released Dec 18, 2008
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 68% of 241
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)
What is Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition?
Set around the ancient Mediterranean, this grand strategy game lets you choose a faction and manage trade, diplomacy, warfare, technology, and political figures on a 3D map. Republics must also deal with competing Senate parties. The Gold Edition includes the base game and the Vae Victis expansion.
For you if...
- +you enjoy historical grand strategy and political intrigue
- +you like balancing trade, diplomacy, and warfare
- +you want to play as different ancient civilizations
Not for you if...
- −you want strategy without character and faction management
- −you dislike juggling politics, trade, and military campaigns
What players say
68% of 241 reviews are positive
Some players appreciate the political and character systems. More commonly, players report crashes and describe the gameplay as dated or clunky.
Screenshots and trailer
Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition system requirements
Minimum: Direct X 9.0c compatible …, 0.5 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition?
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- OS
- Microsoft Windows XP/2000/Vista
- Processor
- 1.9 Ghz Intel Pentium or similar AMD
- Graphics
- Direct X 9.0c compatible video card with at least 128mb & support for pixelshader 2.0
- Memory
- 512mb RAM
Does Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition 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
