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Distant Worlds 2

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2022

Platforms

Genres

  • 4X
  • strategy video game*
  • vehicle simulation game*

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Series

  • Distant Worlds

Engines

  • Stride

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • 4X*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Grand Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • RTS*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 (64-bit only) and 11 (64-bit only) (The game will run on Windows 7 and 8, but these operating systems are not officially supported)*
    Processor alternatives
    4+ Physical Core CPU @ 2.5GHz (e.g. Intel: Core i3-8100, Core i5-750, Core i7-920 / AMD: Athlon 64 FX-8100, Athlon II X4, Phenom X4, Phenom II X4, Ryzen 3 1200, Ryzen 5 1400, Ryzen 7 1700)*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVidia GTX 760-equivalent or better, 2+Gb VRAM, DirectX 11 compliant*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    20 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX 11 compatible sound card*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Screen Resolution: 1024x768 minimum but not ideal for best UI experience*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    103*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Code Force
  • CodeForce*

Publishers

  • Slitherine Software UK Limited
  • Slitherine Ltd.*
  • Slitherine*

Release history

  • 2022-03-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2022-03-09 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2022-03-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 10, 2022*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
4+ Physical Core CPU @ 2.5GHz (e.g. Intel: Core i3-8100, Core i5-750, Core i7-920 / AMD: Athlon 64 FX-8100, Athlon II X4, Phenom X4, Phenom II X4, Ryzen 3 1200, Ryzen 5 1400, Ryzen 7 1700)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVidia GTX 760-equivalent or better, 2+Gb VRAM, DirectX 11 compliant*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Distant Worlds 2*
Release year
2,022*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
4+ Physical Core CPU @ 2.5GHz (e.g. Intel: Core i3-8100, Core i5-750, Core i7-920 / AMD: Athlon 64 FX-8100, Athlon II X4, Phenom X4, Phenom II X4, Ryzen 3 1200, Ryzen 5 1400, Ryzen 7 1700)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVidia GTX 760-equivalent or better, 2+Gb VRAM, DirectX 11 compliant*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Code Force
Code Force*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
strategy video game
strategy video game*
vehicle simulation game
vehicle simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Slitherine
Slitherine*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2022-03-09 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2022-03-09*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
207* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,255* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • CodeForce*
DLC count · historical
4*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
207* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,443* min
Name
Distant Worlds 2*
Negative reviews · historical
933*
Peak ccu
129*
Positive reviews · historical
2,304*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
17.49*
Publishers
  • Slitherine Ltd.*
Recommendations
2,548*
Store release date · historical
Mar 10, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
CodeForce
CodeForce*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Slitherine Ltd.
Slitherine Ltd.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 10, 2022*
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)
1,493* min
Ccu
129*
Developer
CodeForce*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
4,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,395* min
Name
Distant Worlds 2*
Negative reviews · historical
933*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,304*
Historical US price
4,999* US cents
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Simulation*
  • 4X*
  • Grand Strategy*
  • Space*
  • Sci-fi*
  • 3D*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Procedural Generation*
  • Combat*
  • Early Access*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
  • RTS*
  • Economy*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Simulation
Simulation*
4X
4X*
Grand Strategy
Grand Strategy*
Space
Space*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
3D
3D*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Combat
Combat*
Early Access
Early Access*
Real-Time with Pause
Real-Time with Pause*
RTS
RTS*
Economy
Economy*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
87*
Simulation
Votes · historical
79*
4X
Votes · historical
62*
Grand Strategy
Votes · historical
54*
Space
Votes · historical
52*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
51*
3D
Votes · historical
35*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
34*
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
32*
Combat
Votes · historical
28*
Early Access
Votes · historical
14*
Real-Time with Pause
Votes · historical
12*
RTS
Votes · historical
5*
Economy
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • CodeForce*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Name
Distant Worlds 2*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 10 (64-bit only) and 11 (64-bit only) (The game will run on Windows 7 and 8, but these operating systems are not officially supported) Processor: 4+ Physical Core CPU @ 2.5GHz (e.g. Intel: Core i3-8100, Core i5-750, Core i7-920 / AMD: Athlon 64 FX-8100, Athlon II X4, Phenom X4, Phenom II X4, Ryzen 3 1200, Ryzen 5 1400, Ryzen 7 1700) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GTX 760-equivalent or better, 2+Gb VRAM, DirectX 11 compliant DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible sound card Additional Notes: Screen Resolution: 1024x768 minimum but not ideal for best UI experience *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$49.99*
Publishers
  • Slitherine Ltd.*
Recommendations total
2,535*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 10, 2022*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
CodeForce
CodeForce*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 (64-bit only) and 11 (64-bit only) (The game will run on Windows 7 and 8, but these operating systems are not officially supported)*
Processor alternatives
4+ Physical Core CPU @ 2.5GHz (e.g. Intel: Core i3-8100, Core i5-750, Core i7-920 / AMD: Athlon 64 FX-8100, Athlon II X4, Phenom X4, Phenom II X4, Ryzen 3 1200, Ryzen 5 1400, Ryzen 7 1700)*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVidia GTX 760-equivalent or better, 2+Gb VRAM, DirectX 11 compliant*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
20 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX 11 compatible sound card*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Screen Resolution: 1024x768 minimum but not ideal for best UI experience*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Slitherine Ltd.
Slitherine Ltd.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 10, 2022*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,749*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
103*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,022*
Title
Distant Worlds 2*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
103*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*

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