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Master of Orion 2

Turn-based space 4X about colonization, diplomacy, and tactical combat

SimTex · Published by Wargaming Labs · Released Feb 25, 2016

Strategy

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 1,700
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 11 in 30 days
Players
170
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Aug 12, 2016
Minimum PC
DirectX 7 GPU
0.3 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Master of Orion 2?

A turn-based 4X strategy game about building a space empire. You colonize planets, manage resources, research technologies, trade with alien races, design ships, and fight tactical battles while expanding toward a final confrontation with the Antarans.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy turn-based empire building and colony management
  • +you want tactical ship combat and technology-driven strategy
  • +you like testing new strategies across repeated games

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action over turn-based planning
  • −you want modern graphics rather than retro presentation

What players say

96% of 1,700 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the strategic depth, technology choices, colony management, and tactical ship combat. Complaints focus on Windows 11 compatibility and emulator problems, including window resizing and loading saves; some players also report difficulty accessing ship design or tactical combat.

Players over time

▼ -7% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 190 players on Sep 27, 2026.

Show the data
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Nov 7, 2026170
Nov 6, 2026153
Nov 5, 2026125
Nov 4, 2026131
Nov 3, 2026149
Nov 2, 2026164
Nov 1, 2026167
Oct 31, 2026161
Oct 30, 2026140
Oct 29, 2026122
Oct 28, 2026138
Oct 27, 2026159
Oct 26, 2026172
Oct 25, 2026177
Oct 24, 2026174
Oct 23, 2026158
Oct 22, 2026142
Oct 21, 2026146
Oct 20, 2026167
Oct 19, 2026162
Oct 18, 2026174
Oct 17, 2026166
Oct 16, 2026147
Oct 15, 2026141
Oct 14, 2026146
Oct 13, 2026177
Oct 12, 2026186
Oct 11, 2026183
Oct 10, 2026172
Oct 9, 2026151
Oct 8, 2026155
Oct 7, 2026147
Oct 6, 2026144
Oct 5, 2026184
Oct 4, 2026180
Oct 3, 2026174
Oct 2, 2026164
Oct 1, 2026152
Sep 30, 2026151
Sep 29, 2026153
Sep 28, 2026173
Sep 27, 2026190
Sep 26, 2026158
Sep 25, 2026162
Sep 24, 2026149
Sep 23, 202694
Sep 23, 2026163
Sep 22, 2026152
Sep 21, 2026182

Screenshots and trailer

Master of Orion 2 screenshot 1

Master of Orion 2 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor
1 GHz
Graphics
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
Memory
256 MB RAM
Storage
161 MB available space
DirectX
Version 7.0

Recommended

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor
1.4 GHz
Graphics
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
161 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Master of Orion 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Master of Orion 2 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, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German.

Does Master of Orion 2 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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