Conquest of the New World
Turn-based strategy about exploration and colonies in generated worlds
Quicksilver Software · Published by Interplay · Released Jul 21, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 124
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 10
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Jul 9, 2025
What is Conquest of the New World?
Conquest of the New World is a turn-based strategy game set in a generated version of the sixteenth-century New World. You command a native civilization or a European expedition, exploring territory, founding colonies, producing and trading goods, and fighting rivals. You set your own objectives each game, such as finding landmarks or establishing colonies.
For you if...
- +you enjoy setting your own goals in strategy games
- +you like managing trade alongside turn-based combat
- +you want multiplayer competition over territory
Not for you if...
- −you prefer fixed maps over generated worlds
- −you want set objectives rather than choosing your own
- −you dislike managing colonies and resources
What players say
89% of 124 reviews are positive
Players say they enjoy the game, but several report crashes during battles that interrupt long sessions.
Screenshots and trailer
Conquest of the New World system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Conquest of the New World?
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- OS
- Windows XP or Windows Vista
- Processor
- 1 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 110.4 MB available space
- Notes
- Mouse, Keyboard
Recommended
- Processor
- 1.4 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 120 MB available space
Does Conquest of the New World have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Conquest of the New World 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
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Conquest of the New World 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
