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
333 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Lawgivers II
Turn-based political sandbox about elections, lawmaking, and governing nations
71% positive
614 reviews
Imperium Galactica II
Real-time space strategy with colony building and ground battles
87% positive
610 reviews
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)
Turn-based space strategy with starbase rebuilding and fleet combat
81% positive
601 reviews
Wild West Pioneers
A Wild West city builder with production chains and exploration
74% positive
600 reviews
Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection
Space 4X strategy with faction-specific travel and custom warships
86% positive
598 reviews
Realpolitiks II
Real-time grand strategy about governing a nation and pursuing global dominance
48% positive
579 reviews
Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
Turn-based fantasy strategy with magic, diplomacy, and city sieges
89% positive
567 reviews
Conquest of Elysium 4
Turn-based fantasy strategy where each faction plays by different rules
89% positive
567 reviews
Demise of Nations
Turn-based 4X strategy across ancient and modern conflicts
81% positive
Free
Space Tyrant
Turn-based space strategy with cards, alien fleets, and conquest
83% positive
556 reviews
Lords of Magic: Special Edition
Fantasy strategy RPG with empire building and real-time battles
91% positive
550 reviews
State of Survival
Multiplayer zombie strategy with city building and alliance warfare
56% positive
Free
Demo Star Dynasties
Turn-based space strategy built around feudal politics across generations
73% positive
505 reviews
Rogue State Revolution
Turn-based political strategy about building a country without losing power
76% positive
500 reviews
Etherium
Sci-fi real-time strategy where ground forces can destroy enemy motherships
41% positive
497 reviews
Demo Imperiums: Greek Wars
Turn-based 4X strategy in ancient Greece with myth-inspired quests
80% positive
486 reviews
Horizon
Turn-based space strategy with alien diplomacy and tactical ship combat
59% positive
475 reviews
Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown
Medieval fantasy city builder with moral choices and real-time combat
58% positive
458 reviews
Master of Orion 1
Turn-based space 4X about colonizing planets and conquering rivals
89% positive
457 reviews
Space Empires V
Turn-based space strategy with customizable empires and detailed ship design
71% positive
446 reviews
Worlds of Magic
Turn-based fantasy 4X strategy across procedurally generated planes
47% positive
433 reviews
Polaris Sector
Space 4X strategy with custom ships and hands-on battles
70% positive
433 reviews
Eador: Genesis
Turn-based fantasy strategy with province management and tactical battles
84% positive
429 reviews
Civilization IV®: Warlords
Turn-based historical strategy about conquest, vassals, and military expansion
90% positive
428 reviews