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Small World

Turn-based fantasy board game of competing races and territorial conquest

Days of Wonder · Published by Days of Wonder, Twin Sails Interactive · Released Dec 11, 2013

CasualIndieStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 949
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Mar 3, 2021
Minimum PC
1024x768
1 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Small World?

Small World is a turn-based digital board game set in a fantasy world where rival races compete for limited land. You choose a race and special power, send troops to claim regions, and push rivals out as you try to win each match.

For you if...

  • +you like turn-based contests for control of territory
  • +you want board-game matches alone or with local friends

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time combat to turn-based board-game decisions
  • −you want a story-led adventure instead of repeated matches

What players say

71% of 949 reviews are positive

Players praise the easy-to-learn rules, varied race and power combinations, and streamlined board-game adaptation. Many report crashes and unreliable online play, especially broken friend invites.

Screenshots and trailer

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Small World system requirements

Minimum: 1024x768, 1 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Processor
Dual Core 1.6 GHz or better
Graphics
1024x768 or better recommended with OpenGL 1.5 or higher
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space

Does Small World have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Small World run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Italian.

Does Small World 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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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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