Team17

Aven Colony

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Italian*

Community tags · historical

  • Colony Sim*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    100*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Epic*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-3220 3.3 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 7850*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    25 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX 11 Supported*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Mouse and keyboard only. Min screen resolution 1280 x 720*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 980 VRAM 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 390X*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-4670 or AMD A10-7850k*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Video memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    38*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Mothership Entertainment LLC

Publishers

  • Team17
  • Team17 Digital Ltd*

Release history

  • 2017-07-25
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 25, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3-3220 3.3 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 7850*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Aven Colony*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5-4670 or AMD A10-7850k*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 980 VRAM 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 390X*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-3220 3.3 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 7850*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-4670 or AMD A10-7850k*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 980 VRAM 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 390X*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
48*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Mothership Entertainment LLC*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 - 0*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Italian*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Metacritic score
65*
Name
Aven Colony*
Negative reviews · historical
0*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
0*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Team17 Digital Ltd*
Recommendations
1,939*
Store release date · historical
Jul 25, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
Game website · historical
http://AvenColony.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Mothership Entertainment LLC
Mothership Entertainment LLC*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Italian*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Team17 Digital Ltd
Team17 Digital Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 25, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
315* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
549* min
Ccu
13*
Developer
Mothership Entertainment LLC*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
315* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
321* min
Name
Aven Colony*
Negative reviews · historical
717*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,921*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Team17 Digital Ltd*
Community tags · historical
  • Colony Sim*
  • City Builder*
  • Strategy*
  • Simulation*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Base-Building*
  • Indie*
  • Space*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Survival*
  • Resource Management*
  • Management*
  • Sandbox*
  • Epic*
  • Atmospheric*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
Community tags · historical
Colony Sim
Colony Sim*
City Builder
City Builder*
Strategy
Strategy*
Simulation
Simulation*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
Indie
Indie*
Space
Space*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Survival
Survival*
Resource Management
Resource Management*
Management
Management*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Epic
Epic*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Tags votes
Colony Sim
Votes · historical
102*
City Builder
Votes · historical
100*
Strategy
Votes · historical
88*
Simulation
Votes · historical
72*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
69*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
54*
Indie
Votes · historical
38*
Space
Votes · historical
36*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
30*
Survival
Votes · historical
26*
Resource Management
Votes · historical
19*
Management
Votes · historical
17*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
12*
Epic
Votes · historical
5*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 4 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Mothership Entertainment LLC*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
65*
Name
Aven Colony*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 7850 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 Supported Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard only. Min screen resolution 1280 x 720 *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
80*
Historical store price
$5.99*
Publishers
  • Team17 Digital Ltd*
Recommendations total
1,934*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 25, 2017*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Mothership Entertainment LLC
Mothership Entertainment LLC*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-3220 3.3 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 7850*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
25 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX 11 Supported*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Mouse and keyboard only. Min screen resolution 1280 x 720*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Team17 Digital Ltd
Team17 Digital Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 25, 2017*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
Specifications 5 · 18 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Indie|Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
6,336*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
38*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Aven Colony*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
38*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*
Video memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data