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Paradox Interactive

East India Company

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • East India Company Collection

Localized titles

  • East India Company

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*

Community tags · historical

  • Trading*
    Votes · historical
    251*
  • Capitalism*
    Votes · historical
    243*
  • Political Sim*
    Votes · historical
    240*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    236*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    232*
  • Political*
    Votes · historical
    224*
  • RTS*
    Votes · historical
    220*
  • Diplomacy*
    Votes · historical
    217*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    212*
  • Medieval*
    Votes · historical
    210*
  • Grand Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    209*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    205*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    200*
  • Naval Combat*
    Votes · historical
    198*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    196*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    193*
  • Sailing*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • Pirates*
    Votes · historical
    183*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    178*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    174*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows® XP*
    Processor alternatives
    1.6 GHz Intel Pentium processor or equivalent AMD Athlon processor*
    Memory
    1GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    128 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible or better video card with pixelshader 2.0 DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    approx. 6 GB Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz dual core processor*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible or better video card with pixelshader 3.0*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    8*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Nitro Games

Publishers

  • Paradox Interactive
  • Nitro Games*

Release history

  • 2009-07-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2009-07-31 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2009-07-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 31, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.6 GHz Intel Pentium processor or equivalent AMD Athlon processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
128 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible or better video card with pixelshader 2.0*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
East India Company*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.0 GHz dual core processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible or better video card with pixelshader 3.0*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
2,009*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.6 GHz Intel Pentium processor or equivalent AMD Athlon processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
128 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible or better video card with pixelshader 2.0*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz dual core processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible or better video card with pixelshader 3.0*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 5 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Nitro Games
Nitro Games*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Nitro Games
Nitro Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2009-07-31 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2009-07-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
48* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Nitro Games*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • 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)
54* min
Metacritic score
67*
Name
East India Company*
Negative reviews · historical
89*
Peak ccu
4*
Positive reviews · historical
101*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Nitro Games*
Recommendations
173*
Store release date · historical
Jul 31, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
Game website · historical
http://www.eic-game.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Nitro Games
Nitro Games*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Nitro Games
Nitro Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 31, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
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)
647* min
Ccu
4*
Developer
Nitro Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
810* min
Name
East India Company*
Negative reviews · historical
89*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
101*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Nitro Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Trading*
  • Capitalism*
  • Political Sim*
  • Historical*
  • Economy*
  • Political*
  • RTS*
  • Diplomacy*
  • Strategy*
  • Medieval*
  • Grand Strategy*
  • Management*
  • Simulation*
  • Naval Combat*
  • City Builder*
  • Exploration*
  • Sailing*
  • Pirates*
  • Tactical*
  • Adventure*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
Community tags · historical
Trading
Trading*
Capitalism
Capitalism*
Political Sim
Political Sim*
Historical
Historical*
Economy
Economy*
Political
Political*
RTS
RTS*
Diplomacy
Diplomacy*
Strategy
Strategy*
Medieval
Medieval*
Grand Strategy
Grand Strategy*
Management
Management*
Simulation
Simulation*
Naval Combat
Naval Combat*
City Builder
City Builder*
Exploration
Exploration*
Sailing
Sailing*
Pirates
Pirates*
Tactical
Tactical*
Adventure
Adventure*
Tags votes
Trading
Votes · historical
251*
Capitalism
Votes · historical
243*
Political Sim
Votes · historical
240*
Historical
Votes · historical
236*
Economy
Votes · historical
232*
Political
Votes · historical
224*
RTS
Votes · historical
220*
Diplomacy
Votes · historical
217*
Strategy
Votes · historical
212*
Medieval
Votes · historical
210*
Grand Strategy
Votes · historical
209*
Management
Votes · historical
205*
Simulation
Votes · historical
200*
Naval Combat
Votes · historical
198*
City Builder
Votes · historical
196*
Exploration
Votes · historical
193*
Sailing
Votes · historical
188*
Pirates
Votes · historical
183*
Tactical
Votes · historical
178*
Adventure
Votes · historical
174*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Nitro Games*
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
67*
Name
East India Company*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows® XP Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium processor or equivalent AMD Athlon processor Memory: 1GB Graphics: 128 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible or better video card with pixelshader 2.0 DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: approx. 6 GB Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Nitro Games*
Recommendations total
171*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 31, 2009*
Interface languages
English, French, German*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Nitro Games
Nitro Games*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows® XP*
Processor alternatives
1.6 GHz Intel Pentium processor or equivalent AMD Athlon processor*
Memory
1GB*
Graphics alternatives
128 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible or better video card with pixelshader 2.0 DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
approx. 6 GB Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nitro Games
Nitro Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 31, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
Specifications 6 · 16 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,019*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
8*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
East India Company*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
8*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

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