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Anno 1701 History Edition

3D city-building strategy with economic planning and campaign missions

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

SimulationStrategy

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Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 244
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 11 in 30 days
Players
29
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
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 1701 History Edition?

A 3D city-building strategy game in which you develop colonies, manage their economies, and explore. This edition includes The Sunken Dragon expansion, which adds an 11-mission campaign and new opponents, along with updated multiplayer.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy managing the economy as you build cities
  • +you want a strategy campaign with distinct missions
  • +you like city builders with multiplayer options

Not for you if...

  • −you expect modern conveniences in a city builder
  • −you dislike managing resources while expanding a city

What players say

83% of 244 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the economic challenge and say the older gameplay holds up. Some criticize the Ubisoft launcher and lack of modern usability improvements; others report performance or launch problems.

Players over time

▲ +58% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 49 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Anno 1701 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 1701 History Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Anno 1701 History Edition 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
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 1701 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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