Atari

Champions Online

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • multiplayer video game

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*

Game features

  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • MMORPG*
    Votes · historical
    296*
  • Superhero*
    Votes · historical
    290*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    287*
  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    283*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    194*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    187*
  • Comic Book*
    Votes · historical
    185*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    184*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    176*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    174*
  • PvE*
    Votes · historical
    173*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    169*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    162*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    117*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    49*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5GHz Single Core or 1.8GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    2GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 7800 / ATI Radeon X700 or HD / Intel Graphics with Dual Core DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c*
    Storage
    10GB Free Disk Space Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Soundcard*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    3 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5GHz Dual Core or Better*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or Better / ATI Radeon HD3850 or Better*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    3 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    12*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Cryptic Studios

Publishers

  • Atari
  • Arc Games*
  • Gearbox Publishing*

Release history

  • 2009-09-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2009-09-01 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2009-09-01*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 14, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.5GHz Single Core or 1.8GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 / ATI Radeon X700 or HD / Intel Graphics with Dual Core*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Champions Online*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.5GHz Dual Core or Better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or Better / ATI Radeon HD3850 or Better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
3* GB
Release year
2,009*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.5GHz Single Core or 1.8GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 / ATI Radeon X700 or HD / Intel Graphics with Dual Core*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.5GHz Dual Core or Better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or Better / ATI Radeon HD3850 or Better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
3 GB*
Specifications 2 · 5 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Cryptic Studios
Cryptic Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Gearbox Publishing
Gearbox Publishing*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2009-09-01 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2009-09-01*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
709*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
951* min
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
Developers
  • Cryptic Studios*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
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)
153* min
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Champions Online*
Negative reviews · historical
1,192*
Peak ccu
113*
Positive reviews · historical
2,990*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Arc Games*
Recommendations
192*
Store release date · historical
Jun 14, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/champions-online*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Developers
Cryptic Studios
Cryptic Studios*
Store genres
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Arc Games
Arc Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 14, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,366* min
Ccu
113*
Developer
Cryptic Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
382* min
Name
Champions Online*
Negative reviews · historical
1,192*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,990*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Arc Games*
Community tags · historical
  • MMORPG*
  • Superhero*
  • Character Customization*
  • Free to Play*
  • Action RPG*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • Comic Book*
  • Third Person*
  • Combat*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • PvP*
  • PvE*
  • Open World*
  • Choices Matter*
  • RPG*
  • Adventure*
  • Action*
  • Co-op*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Sci-fi*
Store genres
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
MMORPG
MMORPG*
Superhero
Superhero*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Free to Play
Free to Play*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Comic Book
Comic Book*
Third Person
Third Person*
Combat
Combat*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
PvP
PvP*
PvE
PvE*
Open World
Open World*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
RPG
RPG*
Adventure
Adventure*
Action
Action*
Co-op
Co-op*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Tags votes
MMORPG
Votes · historical
296*
Superhero
Votes · historical
290*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
287*
Free to Play
Votes · historical
283*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
194*
Massively Multiplayer
Votes · historical
187*
Comic Book
Votes · historical
185*
Third Person
Votes · historical
184*
Combat
Votes · historical
179*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
176*
PvP
Votes · historical
174*
PvE
Votes · historical
173*
Open World
Votes · historical
169*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
167*
RPG
Votes · historical
162*
Adventure
Votes · historical
124*
Action
Votes · historical
117*
Co-op
Votes · historical
114*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
104*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
49*
Specifications 5 · 22 fields
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
Developers
  • Cryptic Studios*
Store genres
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Champions Online*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit Processor: 2.5GHz Single Core or 1.8GHz Dual Core Memory: 2GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 / ATI Radeon X700 or HD / Intel Graphics with Dual Core DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 10GB Free Disk Space Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Soundcard *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • Arc Games*
Recommendations total
192*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 14, 2011*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Developers
Cryptic Studios
Cryptic Studios*
Store genres
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit*
Processor alternatives
2.5GHz Single Core or 1.8GHz Dual Core*
Memory
2GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 / ATI Radeon X700 or HD / Intel Graphics with Dual Core DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c*
Storage
10GB Free Disk Space Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Soundcard*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Arc Games
Arc Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 14, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Massively Multiplayer|RPG|Free To Play*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,028*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
12*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
3* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
Champions Online*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
12*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
3 GB*

* Provisional data