Plutocracy
Historical business strategy sandbox for takeovers and political influence
Redwood · Released Nov 21, 2019 · Early Access
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 1,388
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 76% of 13 in 30 days
- Players
- 13
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 1 month ago
- Sep 30, 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
78% of 1,388 reviews are positive · 76% of 13 in the last 30 days
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.
Players over time
▼ -47% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 47 players on Sep 22, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 30 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 31 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 37 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 38 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 37 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 26 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 36 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 47 |
Screenshots and trailer
Plutocracy system requirements
Minimum: HD 4600, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Plutocracy?
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- 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
Does Plutocracy have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Plutocracy 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, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Italian, German, Polish.
Does Plutocracy 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
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.