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The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition

Medieval strategy game about building settlements and fighting real-time battles

Ubisoft Blue Byte · Published by Ubisoft · Released Jan 22, 2019

Strategy

Third-party account required

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 868
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Jul 24, 2019
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
2 GB RAM · 6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition?

A medieval strategy game combining settlement building with real-time combat. You explore and populate different landscapes while preparing for battles. This edition includes the main game and both expansions.

For you if...

  • +you like building settlements alongside real-time battles
  • +you enjoy playing strategy campaigns and missions

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer strategy games without real-time combat
  • −you want action without building up settlements

What players say

83% of 868 reviews are positive

Players praise the battles and campaigns, and many recall playing the original when they were younger. The most common complaint is the required Ubisoft launcher and account; some players also report trouble starting the game or other technical problems.

Players over time

▲ +22% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 24 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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Sep 22, 20266

Screenshots and trailer

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The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
Processor
64-bit CPU
Graphics
256 MB DirectX 11–compliant card with Shader Model 4.0 or higher
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
Processor
64-bit CPU
Graphics
256 MB DirectX 11–compliant card with Shader Model 4.0 or higher
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space

Does The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and 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 The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection
  • Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Ubisoft Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Polish.

Does The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition 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

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