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Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator

Gladiator management where league matches can permanently kill your fighters

Contec Games · Released Jul 21, 2026 · Early Access

ActionIndieSimulationSportsStrategy

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 672
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 42 in 30 days
Players
40
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 21, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 980
8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator?

An Early Access management simulation set in an alternate ancient Rome. You recruit and equip gladiators, invest in scouts, doctors, and trainers, and watch simulated arena matches as your club climbs through league seasons from Division VII. You can play alone or manage rival clubs with friends in synchronized matches.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy balancing spending against long-term team development

Not for you if...

  • −you want hands-on fighting rather than simulated arena matches

What players say

81% of 672 reviews are positive · 80% of 42 in the last 30 days

Players praise the league progression and frequent developer updates. Common requests include more equipment variety and tactical depth. Recent reviews criticize combat AI and balance, with a longtime player blaming the latest changes.

Screenshots and trailer

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Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator system requirements

Minimum: GTX 980, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel I7 6700K
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce GTX 980
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel I7 6700K
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD is highly recommended

Does Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator 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
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Danish.

Does Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Generative AI has been used only for the following things but will be replaced before the full release: -Voice announcements at the start of the battle -A few GUI elements and buttons

The statement mentions: Voices

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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