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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.

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

Strategy 4X Space Turn-Based Sci-fi Multiplayer Singleplayer Grand Strategy Classic Early Access Remake Turn-Based Strategy Action Atmospheric Co-op RTS

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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

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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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

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.

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.

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.

July 2024

This is basically a graphically enhanced reboot of the classic MOO 1 and 2 games of the 1990s. The current version of the game has proven stable with no crashes in nearly 300 hours of gameplay. You have a choice of ten races to play in the base game, each with their own traits, strengths and weaknesses. I have discovered through play that the races are not too well balanced - Meklar and Klackon are probably the strongest, with Mrsshan being the weakest - although knowing this can help to make games more interesting by using it as a handicapping system... Multiplayer also works fairly well, and was stable for the two games I played. Space battles always use the auto-resolve option in multiplayer, presumably to save time since they can be lengthy endeavours. I found myself using auto-resolve in single player games for the battles most of the time anyway, so this wasn't an issue for me. Ship designs can be modified using the blueprint editor, or even scrapped entirely. Colony management is very similar to the 90s games, with colonists being assigned to either research, farming food or production projects. You can set a per colonist tax rate for your empire, and use the game currency to rush builds in order to complete them in 1 turn. Terraforming projects are the exception, as these cannot be purchased in order to rush complete them. There are 5 possible paths to victory in each game. The first 4 are Conquest, Technological, Economic, and Diplomatic. The fifth is simply to have the highest score after a set number of turns (default is 500). Diplomacy with other races is fairly basic but serves it's purpose. You can set up embassies, trade treaties, research treaties, non aggression pacts, alliances and so forth. You can also build a spy centre and then train spies either to sabotage or steal from other players, or for use in counter-espionage to protect yourself from enemy spy activity. The game also has workshop support. I haven't tried any of the mods yet, but some of them do come highly recommended. Overall this is definitely a worthwhile purchase for anyone who enjoys 4x space strategy games. 9/10

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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.

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Release 25 Aug 2016

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