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The ascendant spacefaring 4X strategy game returns! A new chapter in the epic Master of Orion saga is poised to once again capture the imaginations of millions of gamers.

Master of Orion is a strategy, 4x and space game developed by NGD Studios and published by Wargaming Labs.
Released on August 25th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 13 languages: English, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Polish, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 7,918 reviews of which 6,076 were positive and 1,842 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 20.99€ on Steam.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia 240, ATI 4650, Intel Integrated HD 4000 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Minimum Video Memory: 512 MB
MacOS
  • OS: Mac 10.6 - 10.11 (Snow Leopard - El Capitan)
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia 240, ATI 4650, Intel Integrated HD4000 or better
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Minimum Video Memory: 512 MB
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit or newer, SteamOS
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia 240, ATI 4650, Intel HD 4000 or better
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Minimum Video Memory: 512 MB

User reviews & Ratings

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June 2025
This my carpal tunnel friendly 4X strategy game. No sound required, tv in the background friendly. Play single player against AI whenever other games in the rotation don't sound appealing at the moment. Kinda like playing chess, it takes some time to finish a game, but not paradox deep micromanagement. Space 4X - Galaxy eXploration fun, Planet eXpansion fun, enemy eXploitation okay, eXtermination (war) fun. Colony development, Fleet/ship design and Logistics all fun. Much better than Civ to me, I've played all the Civs and this since MoO2, this is a good version. After experience with vanilla, these mods take the game to the next level: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=800155077 It's not the latest and greatest FPS, RPG, RTS, Open World Hack n Slash.. but it is classic strategy fun and it won't aggravate your wrist. Use mirv missiles early-mid game and don't have the weakest military.
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March 2025
Had the urge to play master of orion for the nostalgia. this is a nice upgrade with the same mechanics and better graphics
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Feb. 2025
I played the original MOO series when they first came out, and for nostalgia reasons I bought this. This is a re-skinned version of the original MOO 2. The vanilla version is mediocre and buggy. Using the Unofficial patch solves most of these problems, making it worth getting. MOO is the granddaddy of the 4X genre, so if you like them you should like this one.
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Dec. 2024
Use to play the original game back in the day. This is the modern update and it’s awesome. All the great fun I used to have and much more. I recommend this game for anyone who likes a great turn base strategy game.
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Aug. 2024
Decent with 5X mods to balance the tech tree and unofficial patches to fix bugs. Still feels unfinished and unpolished and I wonder if the devs originally rushed this out the door.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Master of Orion is currently priced at 20.99€ on Steam.

Master of Orion is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 20.99€ on Steam.

Master of Orion received 6,076 positive votes out of a total of 7,918 achieving a rating of 7.49.
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Master of Orion was developed by NGD Studios and published by Wargaming Labs.

Master of Orion is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Master of Orion is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Master of Orion is playable and fully supported on Linux.

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

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

Master of Orion does not currently offer any DLC.

Master of Orion does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Master of Orion does not support Steam Remote Play.

Master of Orion 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.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Master of Orion.

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Master of Orion PEGI 7
7.5
6,076
1,842
Game modes
Features
Online players
285
Developer
NGD Studios
Publisher
Wargaming Labs
Release 25 Aug 2016
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