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Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.

Pillars of Eternity is a rpg, isometric and fantasy game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios.
Released on March 26th 2015 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 7 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian and Polish.

It has received 24,650 reviews of which 21,751 were positive and 2,899 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 6.99€ on Steam with a 75% discount, but you can find it for 2.02€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Pillars of Eternity into these genres:

RPG Isometric Fantasy Story Rich Singleplayer CRPG Party-Based RPG Real-Time with Pause Adventure Character Customization Kickstarter Atmospheric Dark Fantasy Open World Exploration Classic Great Soundtrack Strategy Indie Crowdfunded

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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 Vista 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100T @ 2.50 GHz / AMD Phenom II X3 B73
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4850 or NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
  • Storage: 14 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
MacOS
  • OS: OS X 10.6.3 Leopard 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-540M @ 2.53 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 6750M or NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
  • Storage: 14 GB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100T @ 2.50 GHz / AMD Phenom II X3 B73
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4850 or NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
  • Storage: 14 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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March 2025
A grand adventure and love letter to late-90s/early-2000s cRPGs. This is RTwP, not turn-based. For newcomers, you can't really tank and smash you're way through, especially early game. Always consumables prior to combat. While in combat buff/debuff first. When leveling, a good rule of thumb when selecting skills and attributes Passives > AoE > Individual Target. Always look for synergies, both local to a character and between characters. Respec is super cheap if you screw up any character or want to try something else. Make a named save file prior to respec and test your heart out. Runs great on Steam Deck, but you will need to spend some time mapping controls. Pillars will give the track pads something to do.
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Jan. 2025
Masterpiece unfortunately hidden behind a slow and uninteresting start. Top notch world, characters, and story, with a mostly good real time with pause combat system behind it. This feels like the real spiritual successor to the Baldur's Gate games, unlike the actual BG3 which is more akin to a Dragon Age Origins. I played this directly after BG1 and was actually shocked at how faithful Pillars feels to those games. I'm gonna give this five big booms on the boom meter. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
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Nov. 2024
I've owned the game since its release. Every couple of years, I'd give it another shot, only to drop it shortly after reaching the first village. This year, I felt like trying again, fully expecting the same outcome. However, this time, I pushed through. I managed to get past the initial challenging dungeon and its oppressive, grim atmosphere… and then something clicked. The story started to unfold, the world's lore became increasingly vivid, and the dialogues and characters grew ever more engaging. Let me put it this way – I adore Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Studios and consider it one of the finest RPGs I've ever played. That said, when it comes to atmospheric density, the originality of the narrative, and the depth of the world's lore, Obsidian’s Pillars of Eternity takes a significant lead. P.S. The music is an absolute masterpiece.
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Aug. 2024
I'm a CRPG novice - have played many of the 'casual' games (Dragon Age, Elder Scrolls, KOTOR). I am about 30 hours in - and really enjoying it. Mechanics are pretty well explained, but complex enough to keep it interesting. Obsidian and Josh Sawyer deserve their reputation.
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Aug. 2024
It's a fun game. Definitely reminiscent of games like Icewind Dale, Baldur's Gate 1&2. The mechanics and rules are different but similar, I think neither adding nor subtracting from the game, just requiring familiarization. I thoroughly enjoyed the game and found there are days and days of content, if not weeks and weeks. I did not really encounter any bugs that I can think of, I can't think of a time I was stopped from playing and frustrated by an obvious flaw or bug. I got enjoyment from both nostalgia for similar games from years, decades ago, and the sense of D&D style adventure and discovery, and the merit of the game itself and it's own storylines and exploration and battles. I REALLY liked that there is some light upgrading, crafting, and your own fortress and home base. That to me added another level that I don't remember from Icewind or Baldur. Having my own castle/home base, with hirelings and different rooms and local merchants, was a nice added touch. IMO that kind of thing added to any game, really gives you a sense of living in the world, like homes in Skyrim, and other games. And it does kind of give you a sense that you are escaping to your own world, with your own home, where you get a satisfaction of comfort and belonging. So I can't really think of any negatives, and can only say I felt this is solid gaming and entertainment, worth the price.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Pillars of Eternity is currently priced at 6.99€ on Steam.

Pillars of Eternity is currently available at a 75% discount. You can purchase it for 6.99€ on Steam.

Pillars of Eternity received 21,751 positive votes out of a total of 24,650 achieving a rating of 8.64.
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Pillars of Eternity was developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios.

Pillars of Eternity is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Pillars of Eternity is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Pillars of Eternity is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Pillars of Eternity is a single-player game.

There are 3 DLCs available for Pillars of Eternity. Explore additional content available for Pillars of Eternity on Steam.

Pillars of Eternity does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Pillars of Eternity supports Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Pillars of Eternity 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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Pillars of Eternity PEGI 16
-75% 27.99€ 6.99€ -93% 27.99€ 2.02€
8.6
21,751
2,899
Game modes
Features
Online players
355
Developer
Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release 26 Mar 2015
Platforms
Remote Play
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