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Anno 1602 History Edition

Island colony-building strategy with economic management and varied scenarios

Ubisoft Mainz · Published by Ubisoft · Released Apr 22, 2024

Strategy

Third-party account required

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 294
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Apr 2, 2024
Minimum PC
GTX 660
4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Anno 1602 History Edition?

A strategy city builder where you explore islands, establish colonies, and manage their economies. This edition includes the New Islands, New Adventure expansion, with additional scenarios and islands, updated multiplayer, and support for modern displays.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy deliberate city building and economic management
  • +you want many island scenarios to work through
  • +you like choosing between peaceful building and conquest

Not for you if...

  • −you want action-focused combat rather than economic management
  • −you prefer freeform building over structured scenarios

What players say

76% of 294 reviews are positive

Players praise the economic gameplay and the chance to build peacefully or pursue conquest; many also value returning to a childhood favorite. The most common complaint is the required Ubisoft launcher and account. Some players report bugs, crashes, or awkward camera movement.

Players over time

▲ +45% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 48 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Anno 1602 History Edition system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
FX 4130 – 3.9 Ghz, I3-3220 – 3.3 Ghz
Graphics
GTX 660, R7 265
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
I5-4460 – 3.2 Ghz, Ryzen5 1600
Graphics
GTX 770, RX 470
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Anno 1602 History Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Anno 1602 History Edition run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Aux functionality not accessible_ map editor
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Ubisoft Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian. Text only: Czech, Polish.

Does Anno 1602 History 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

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