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Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.

Master of Orion 2 is a strategy, 4x and turn-based game developed by SimTex and published by Wargaming Labs.
Released on February 25th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 3 languages: English, French and German.

It has received 1,569 reviews of which 1,514 were positive and 55 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 5.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Master of Orion 2 into these genres:

Strategy 4X Turn-Based Space Sci-fi Classic Turn-Based Strategy Multiplayer Singleplayer Retro Grand Strategy

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
  • Processor: 1 GHz
  • Memory: 256 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
  • DirectX: Version 7.0
  • Storage: 161 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 7 Compatible
MacOS
  • OS: Mac: OS X 10.6.8 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 64MB of video memory
  • Storage: 161 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible
  • Storage: 161 MB available space

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Aug. 2025
It's a classic space empire building game. Nowadays it mostly presents historical interest, the UI is too much of a hassle to deal with. But then again, while playing it you will weep about most modern similar games failing to deliver the galaxy that feels so varied and alive. If you do play it I recommend applying 1.50 unofficial patch and keeping the difficulty low. I'd also recommend trying Remnants of the Precursors - a free remake/spritual successor of Master of Orion 1 and probably the only modern game that delivers a similar feeling of infinite variation and well-tuned AI. Be aware that I'm not praising capabilities of a very simple AI that had to perform well on hardware made 30 years ago. I'm talking about the way the mechanics and computer players using them are tuned. It's very sad that later games, even the ones emulating MoO2, don't pick up all the tricks this game plays to make you feel like you're operating in a living universe and not just doing citibuilding among other empires that may become important once you go to war with them.
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Aug. 2025
This is the GOAT of the 4X strategy games. Sure, its ancient with very few resources to help new players but it it that sweet spot between complexity and simplicity all the way back in the 1996 and everyone else has been trying and failing to copy the game ever since. DO NOT PLAY MOO3, that game is garbage compared to this masterpiece.
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July 2025
The Legend. The question remains: How is this so good? Endless replay value—even after mastering Impossible mode with ease. I tweaked the DOSBox settings for convenience, but it still plays just like it did back in the day. 9.98/10
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June 2025
Master of Magic & master of Orion II are meanwhile my favourites due to them are both made by microprobe & Syntex ✨💫
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May 2025
old game but a time-eater.... good for if your bored and want to just pass the time
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Master of Orion 2 is currently priced at 5.99€ on Steam.

Master of Orion 2 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 5.99€ on Steam.

Master of Orion 2 received 1,514 positive votes out of a total of 1,569 achieving an impressive rating of 9.14.
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Master of Orion 2 was developed by SimTex and published by Wargaming Labs.

Master of Orion 2 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Master of Orion 2 is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Master of Orion 2 is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Master of Orion 2 offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Master of Orion 2 offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Master of Orion 2 does not currently offer any DLC.

Master of Orion 2 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Master of Orion 2 does not support Steam Remote Play.

Master of Orion 2 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Master of Orion 2
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Rating
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Developer
SimTex
Publisher
Wargaming Labs
Release 25 Feb 2016
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