Empires Apart

Free-to-play medieval RTS with base building on generated maps

DESTINYbit · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released Mar 29, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 68% of 2,733
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Mar 25, 2019
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 560; 4 GB RAM · 1.9 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Empires Apart?

A free-to-play medieval real-time strategy game where you gather resources, build a settlement, and command armies in matches against AI or other players. Maps are procedurally generated. The Byzantines are free to play in every mode; other civilizations require purchase.

For you if...

+you like balancing resource collection against army production
+you want quick skirmishes against AI or other players

Not for you if...

−you prefer turn-based battles to fast real-time matches
−you want every civilization without additional purchases

What players say

68% of 2,733 reviews are positive

Players praise the straightforward base-building and distinct civilizations. Some report that the game fails to launch, while others say online opponents are hard to find.

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Empires Apart system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 4 GB RAM, 1.9 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 2.7ghz or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1896 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Empires Apart have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Empires Apart 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: 57
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, German, Japanese.

Does Empires Apart 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