Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)
Turn-based colonial strategy built around trade, expansion, and independence
MicroProse Software, Inc · Published by Atari, Nightdive Studios · Released Oct 9, 2014
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 96% of 1,156
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 100% of 13 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 119
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- Unknown
- no patch notes found
What is Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)?
A single-player turn-based strategy game set during European colonization of the Americas. You choose one of four colonial powers, explore an Americas map or a randomly generated one, establish colonies, manage resources and trade routes, and prepare to declare independence.
For you if...
- +you enjoy turn-based expansion, trade, and resource management
- +you want single-player strategy with adjustable difficulty
- +you like preparing colonies for a final independence war
Not for you if...
- −you prefer real-time action over economic planning
- −you want competitive or cooperative multiplayer
What players say
96% of 1,156 reviews are positive · 100% of 13 in the last 30 days
Players praise the turn-based colony building, trade systems, strategic depth, and independence endgame. They most often criticize the dated, clunky interface and controls; some longtime players also report persistent glitches.
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Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP / Vista / 7
- Processor
- 1.0 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 100% DirectX compatible graphics
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 100 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 1.5 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 100% DirectX compatible graphics
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 100 MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck
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