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Alea Jacta Est

Historical grand strategy about commanding armies through Rome's civil wars

Ageod · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released Nov 4, 2014

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
69% of 94
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Aug 25, 2016
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
1 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Alea Jacta Est?

Alea Jacta Est is a map-based grand strategy game covering Rome's civil wars in five campaigns from 87 BC to AD 197. You recruit and train armies, move them between regions, and manage your economy and relations with neighboring powers.

For you if...

  • +you like campaigns shaped by supply, weather, and commanders

Not for you if...

  • −you want real-time battles with direct control of troops

What players say

69% of 94 reviews are positive

Players praise the historical detail and strategic depth. The steep learning curve is a recurring complaint, and some players report crashes.

Screenshots and trailer

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Alea Jacta Est system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista/Win7/Win8/Win 10
Processor
Pentium IV 1800+ MHz
Graphics
128 MB DirectX 9 Compatible Graphics Card
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista / 7 / 8
Processor
Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
Graphics
128 MB DirectX card
Memory
1 GB RAM

Does Alea Jacta Est have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Alea Jacta Est 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, French, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Alea Jacta Est 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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