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The Guild II Renaissance

Medieval dynasty simulation built around trade, politics, and professions

Runeforge Game Studio · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Jul 28, 2010

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 3,767
Recent reviews
Very Positive
89% of 37 in 30 days
Players
44
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 15, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 56/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Guild II Renaissance?

A simulation and strategy game set in 14th-century Europe, where you manage a dynasty, choose professions, run production chains, trade goods, construct buildings, and seek political or noble titles. Scenario maps include Transylvania, the Rhineland, and the Alps.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy detailed production chains and trading economies
  • +you want dynasty management mixed with medieval politics
  • +you prefer single-player simulations with many interlocking systems

Not for you if...

  • −you want a simple simulation with little micromanagement
  • −you prefer modern controls and a straightforward interface

What players say

82% of 3,767 reviews are positive · 89% of 37 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combination of dynasty management, production chains, trade, and politics, along with renewed updates and community work. Common complaints include crashes, freezes, lost saves, awkward controls and interface design, and weak long-term AI.

Players over time

▼ -41% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 103 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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The Guild II Renaissance system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® XP, Vista, 7, 10
Processor
2 GHz Processor
Graphics
DirectX 9 capable graphics adapter with Pixelshader Model 1.1
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows® XP, Vista, 7, 10
Processor
2.8 GHz Processor or better
Graphics
DirectX 9 capable graphics adapter with Pixelshader Model 2
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does The Guild II Renaissance have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Guild II Renaissance 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
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
137
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does The Guild II Renaissance 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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