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SpellForce - Platinum Edition

Fantasy action RPG and real-time strategy hybrid with hero-led armies

Phenomic · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Nov 3, 2009

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 2,533
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 14 in 30 days
Players
58
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jun 24, 2021
Minimum PC
3D with 128 MB Ram ( 4Ti
0.5 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is SpellForce - Platinum Edition?

This single-player fantasy game combines action RPG progression with real-time strategy battles. Across the original campaign and two expansions, you develop a hero-avatar and command armies across islands connected by magic portals after a magical catastrophe shattered the world.

For you if...

  • +you want character progression alongside real-time strategy battles
  • +you enjoy long, story-focused single-player fantasy campaigns
  • +you value varied spells, weapons, and character builds

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced strategy with a short tutorial
  • −you dislike resource management and repeated base building
  • −you expect modern graphics and polished English voice acting

What players say

86% of 2,533 reviews are positive · 85% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the RPG and strategy combination, character customization, long campaigns, story, and music. Common complaints include slow movement and base building, a lengthy tutorial, dated presentation, and bugs in expansion quests; some players also report save crashes, stuttering, or compatibility problems.

Players over time

▲ +3% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 175 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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SpellForce - Platinum Edition system requirements

Minimum: 3D with 128 MB Ram ( 4Ti, 0.5 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/2000/Vista 32 Bit
Processor
Intel Pentium 4 1.5 Ghz or higher
Graphics
3D graphics card with 128 MB Ram (GeForce 4Ti or higher) (256 MB Recommended)
Memory
512 MB Ram or higher (1024 recommended)
Storage
4 GB

Does SpellForce - Platinum Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does SpellForce - Platinum Edition run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • 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
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German.

Does SpellForce - Platinum 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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