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Master of Orion 3

Turn-based space strategy with politics, diplomacy, war, and espionage

Quicksilver Software · Published by Wargaming Labs · Released Aug 25, 2016

Strategy

Reviews
Mixed
54% of 181
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
19
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Aug 12, 2016
Minimum PC
DirectX 7 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 64/100 (critic reviews)

What is Master of Orion 3?

You lead one of 16 races across a generated galaxy, exploring, building, setting policies, negotiating, and waging war. Your race seeks galactic control and the truth about the Orion Sector.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy complex decisions about managing an empire
  • +you like trying different races in generated galaxies

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer simple strategy games with little to learn
  • −you want to control battles rather than manage an empire

What players say

54% of 181 reviews are positive

Players praise the depth and flexibility of the strategy systems. Common complaints concern difficult menus and bugs.

Players over time

▲ +34% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 22 players on Oct 31, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Master of Orion 3 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10)
Processor
1.8 GHz
Graphics
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 7.0

Recommended

OS
Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10)
Processor
1.8 GHz
Graphics
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Master of Orion 3 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Master of Orion 3 run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Master of Orion 3 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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