Catan Universe
Turn-based digital board game about trading and settling an island
Client/Frontend: Endava / Backend: SuperNimbus · Published by USM · Released Apr 25, 2017
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 47% of 18K
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Negative
- 35% of 120 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 640
- peak 24h 828
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 months ago
- Jul 20, 2026
What is Catan Universe?
A turn-based digital adaptation of Catan’s board and two-player card games, with AI matches and cross-platform online play. In matches, you trade and build roads, settlements, and cities while competing to settle an island; the full games and expansions require in-game purchases.
For you if...
- +you enjoy turn-based trading and settlement-building strategy
- +you want both AI matches and online multiplayer
- +you want to play Catan without gathering around a table
Not for you if...
- −you want unrestricted free solo play
- −you dislike turn-based matches centered on trading and building
What players say
47% of 18,179 reviews are positive · 35% of 120 in the last 30 days
Players praise having a convenient digital Catan for solo games, online matches, and play with friends. The most common complaints concern restricted free play and paid content, along with crashes, disconnects, desyncs, stuck matches, and buggy AI; players also say recent updates worsened the current version.
Screenshots and trailer
Catan Universe system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- 1.5Ghz Dual-Core Intel Core i5
- Graphics
- Open GL 3.1+ Compliant
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- 720p, 16:9 recommended
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- 2.0Ghz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 or higher
- Graphics
- NVIDIA Geforce 600 series with 2 GB memory or higher
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- 1080p, 16:9 recommended
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Third-party account
- Catan Universe
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 21
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Steam Deck: Playable
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Dutch.
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Recent updates
- Jul 20, 2026 · 🏝️ CATAN Universe Patch 2.7.5
- Mar 31, 2026 · 📢 Update 2.7.4 – Laying the Groundwork
- Mar 2, 2026 · CATAN Universe 2.7.2
- Feb 13, 2026 · CATAN Universe 2.7.1
- Feb 4, 2026 · 📜 CATAN Universe – Update 2.7.0 Patch Notes
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