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The Emperor and State

Historical strategy simulation about ruling ancient China across generations

涂途 · Published by Hawthorn Games · Released Jul 26, 2024 · Early Access

CasualIndieRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
54% of 327
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
16
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 30, 2026
Minimum PC
2 GB RAM
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Emperor and State?

This single-player Early Access strategy simulation puts you in the role of an ancient Chinese monarch building an empire across generations. You hold court, set policies, appoint ministers, raise heirs, and manage diplomacy and war.

For you if...

  • +you like balancing policies with interconnected national effects
  • +you enjoy recruiting officials through imperial examinations
  • +you want diplomacy alongside military campaigns

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer campaigns with other players
  • −you prefer direct action to governing through court decisions

Players over time

▲ +10% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 27 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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The Emperor and State system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
WIN7/WIN8/WIN10/WIN11 bit64
Processor
2.5GHz
Graphics
2 GB RAM
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
WIN11 bit64
Processor
3.5GHz
Graphics
4 GB RAM
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Emperor and State have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Emperor and State 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
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
62
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Emperor and State 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

1 DLC available.

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