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
211 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Turn-based historical strategy with expanding cities and five victory paths
86% positive
379K reviews
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Turn-based 4X strategy across history on a hex grid
96% positive
211K reviews
Stellaris
Real-time grand strategy about building and shaping a galactic empire
86% positive
197K reviews
Crusader Kings III
Medieval grand strategy where dynasties outlive their rulers
90% positive
144K reviews
Europa Universalis IV
Historical grand strategy sandbox where any nation can reshape history
88% positive
137K reviews
Total War: WARHAMMER II
Fantasy grand strategy mixing turn-based conquest with real-time battles
93% positive
121K reviews
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Historical real-time strategy built around distinct civilizations and large battles
86% positive
96K reviews
Manor Lords
Medieval city builder mixing resource management with territorial conquest
84% positive
92K reviews
Northgard: Definitive Edition
Viking real-time strategy with territorial expansion and winter survival
85% positive
69K reviews
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Turn-based historical 4X strategy across three evolving ages
47% positive
62K reviews
Total War: WARHAMMER
Fantasy grand strategy with turn-based campaigns and real-time battles
79% positive
52K reviews
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
Galactic strategy with real-time battles on planets and in space
98% positive
43K reviews
Against the Storm
Roguelite city builder about adapting settlements to endless storms
94% positive
38K reviews
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Medieval grand strategy with turn-based rule and real-time battles
96% positive
36K reviews
Kingdoms and Castles
Medieval city builder with modular castles and Viking raids
94% positive
31K reviews
X4: Foundations
Single-player space sandbox with a simulated economy and fleet command
80% positive
30K reviews
HUMANKIND™
Historical 4X strategy built around changing cultures across eras
69% positive
29K reviews
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Soviet-themed city builder with detailed logistics and planned-economy management
91% positive
27K reviews
Frostpunk 2
Post-apocalyptic city builder focused on survival, resources, and faction politics
75% positive
27K reviews
Imperator: Rome
Ancient grand strategy about politics, populations, trade, and conquest
66% positive
27K reviews
Farthest Frontier
Medieval city builder with physical logistics, farming, and frontier survival
86% positive
26K reviews
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Turn-based sci-fi 4X strategy about colonizing an alien world
61% positive
23K reviews
ENDLESS Space™ 2
Turn-based space 4X with distinct factions and political management
83% positive
23K reviews
Age of Wonders 4
Fantasy 4X strategy with custom empires and tactical turn-based battles
81% positive
23K reviews