Best 4X games on PC
Large-scale strategy games centered on exploring territory, expanding a realm, using resources, and competing with rival powers. Players manage long-term development while pursuing military or other strategic goals.
- Empire expansion and resource management
- Long-term strategic planning
- Conflict between rival powers
Related: Strategy, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Base Building
366 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Turn-based historical strategy with expanding cities and five victory paths
85% positive
290K reviews
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Stellaris
Real-time grand strategy about building and shaping a galactic empire
83% positive
153K reviews
Demo Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Turn-based 4X strategy across history on a hex grid
95% positive
134K reviews
Demo Europa Universalis IV
Historical grand strategy sandbox where any nation can reshape history
77% positive
113K reviews
Crusader Kings III
Medieval grand strategy where dynasties outlive their rulers
84% positive
109K reviews
Total War: WARHAMMER II
Fantasy grand strategy mixing turn-based conquest with real-time battles
92% positive
91K reviews
Manor Lords
Medieval city builder mixing resource management with territorial conquest
84% positive
80K reviews
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Historical real-time strategy built around distinct civilizations and large battles
85% positive
75K reviews
Northgard: Definitive Edition
Viking real-time strategy with territorial expansion and winter survival
85% positive
57K reviews
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Turn-based historical 4X strategy across three evolving ages
48% positive
47K reviews
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
Galactic strategy with real-time battles on planets and in space
97% positive
38K reviews
Demo Against the Storm
Roguelite city builder about adapting settlements to endless storms
94% positive
34K reviews
Total War: WARHAMMER
Fantasy grand strategy with turn-based campaigns and real-time battles
78% positive
34K reviews
Kingdoms and Castles
Medieval city builder with modular castles and Viking raids
93% positive
32K reviews
Europa Universalis V
Historical grand strategy spanning centuries of nation-building and alternate history
61% positive
30K reviews
Demo Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Medieval grand strategy with turn-based rule and real-time battles
95% positive
29K reviews
Battle Brothers
Turn-based tactical RPG about running a medieval mercenary company
87% positive
27K reviews
Demo Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Soviet-themed city builder with detailed logistics and planned-economy management
90% positive
27K reviews
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X4: Foundations
Single-player space sandbox with a simulated economy and fleet command
75% positive
27K reviews
Farthest Frontier
Medieval city builder with physical logistics, farming, and frontier survival
84% positive
25K reviews
HUMANKIND™
Historical 4X strategy built around changing cultures across eras
68% positive
23K reviews
Frostpunk 2
Post-apocalyptic city builder focused on survival, resources, and faction politics
73% positive
22K reviews
Imperator: Rome
Ancient grand strategy about politics, populations, trade, and conquest
62% positive
21K reviews
Demo Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Turn-based fantasy strategy with city building and creature armies
86% positive
20K reviews