Plutocracy
Historical business strategy sandbox for takeovers and political influence
Redwood · Released Nov 21, 2019 · Early Access
IndieSimulationStrategyEarly Access
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 80% of 1,377
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 26
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 1 week ago
- Sep 15, 2026
What is Plutocracy?
Plutocracy is a single-player business strategy sandbox set in the era of the first U.S. billionaires. You build a financial empire by negotiating for controlling stakes, trading stocks, managing companies and workers, buying out competitors, and lobbying politicians.
For you if...
- +you enjoy planning stock trades and corporate takeovers
- +you prefer an open-ended economic sandbox
- +you like managing labor policy and political connections
Not for you if...
- −you want clear goals instead of sandbox play
- −you prefer simple strategy over detailed business management
What players say
80% of 1,377 reviews are positive
Players praise the business sandbox, particularly stock trading, takeovers, and political influence. Many complain about slow updates and unfinished systems, while some report bugs and tedious mechanics.
Screenshots and trailer
Plutocracy system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 (only 64 bit), Windows 8 (only 64 bit), Windows 10 (only 64 bit)
- Processor
- Intel Pentium CPU G645T, 2,5+ GHz
- Graphics
- Geforce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD3000 or similiar
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 (only 64 bit), Windows 8 (only 64 bit), Windows 10 (only 64 bit)
- Processor
- Quad Core CPU
- Graphics
- GeForce 560 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5800 or higher
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Italian, German, Polish.
Tags
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Grand Strategy
- Management
- Political Sim
- Economy
- Capitalism
- Historical
- Crime
- Sandbox
- Resource Management
- Trading
- Choices Matter
- Singleplayer
- Indie
- Early Access
Recent updates
- Sep 15, 2026 · Corporate Bonds Update!
- Jul 24, 2026 · Update 0.260723: New Blackmail System — Developer Diary
- Jan 22, 2026 · Interim Update: Bug Fixes & Performance
- Oct 17, 2025 · Update 0.251015: Stability & Fixes
- Sep 1, 2025 · Patch 0.250830 is available now!
1 DLC available.
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