Paradox Interactive

Empire of Sin

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2020

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • RPG*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Crime*
    Votes · historical
    237*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    235*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    229*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    178*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
    Votes · historical
    162*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Noir*
    Votes · historical
    135*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    120*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    120*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    110*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    103*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • America*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Strategy RPG*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    42*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows® 10 Home 64 bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Core™ i3-530 or AMD® Phenom™ II X3 720*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 (1GB) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 250 (2GB), AMD® Radeon™ Vega 11*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    10 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    High Sierra (MAC OS X 10.13.6) Metal required.*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Core™ i5-4690*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD® Radeon™ R9 M290X (2GB)*
    Storage
    10 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 770 (2GB) or AMD® Radeon™ RX 470 (4GB)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 3400G*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    15*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Romero Games

Publishers

  • Paradox Interactive

Release history

  • 2020-12-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2020-12-01 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2020-12-01*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 1, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel® Core™ i3-530 or AMD® Phenom™ II X3 720*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 (1GB) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 250 (2GB), AMD® Radeon™ Vega 11*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Empire of Sin*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 3400G*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 770 (2GB) or AMD® Radeon™ RX 470 (4GB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,020*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel® Core™ i3-530 or AMD® Phenom™ II X3 720*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 (1GB) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 250 (2GB), AMD® Radeon™ Vega 11*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 3400G*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 770 (2GB) or AMD® Radeon™ RX 470 (4GB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Romero Games
Romero Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2020-12-01 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2020-12-01*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
57*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,569* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Romero Games*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,002* min
Name
Empire of Sin*
Negative reviews · historical
3,174*
Peak ccu
50*
Positive reviews · historical
2,840*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
9.99*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations
4,443*
Store release date · historical
Dec 1, 2020*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://empireofsingame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Romero Games
Romero Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 1, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
69* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,398* min
Ccu
50*
Developer
Romero Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
3,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
69* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
907* min
Name
Empire of Sin*
Negative reviews · historical
3,174*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,840*
Historical US price
3,999* US cents
Publisher
Paradox Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Crime*
  • Strategy*
  • Management*
  • RPG*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Noir*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Action*
  • Isometric*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Tactical*
  • Historical*
  • Sandbox*
  • Simulation*
  • America*
  • Strategy RPG*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Female Protagonist*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Crime
Crime*
Strategy
Strategy*
Management
Management*
RPG
RPG*
Turn-Based Tactics
Turn-Based Tactics*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Noir
Noir*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Action
Action*
Isometric
Isometric*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Tactical
Tactical*
Historical
Historical*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Simulation
Simulation*
America
America*
Strategy RPG
Strategy RPG*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Tags votes
Crime
Votes · historical
237*
Strategy
Votes · historical
235*
Management
Votes · historical
229*
RPG
Votes · historical
178*
Turn-Based Tactics
Votes · historical
162*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
142*
Noir
Votes · historical
135*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
120*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
120*
Action
Votes · historical
110*
Isometric
Votes · historical
103*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
87*
Tactical
Votes · historical
79*
Historical
Votes · historical
67*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
64*
Simulation
Votes · historical
64*
America
Votes · historical
63*
Strategy RPG
Votes · historical
58*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
46*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
42*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Romero Games*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: High Sierra (MAC OS X 10.13.6) Metal required. Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4690 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD® Radeon™ R9 M290X (2GB) Storage: 10 GB available space *
Name
Empire of Sin*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-530 or AMD® Phenom™ II X3 720 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 (1GB) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 250 (2GB), AMD® Radeon™ Vega 11 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$39.99*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations total
4,437*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 1, 2020*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Romero Games
Romero Games*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
High Sierra (MAC OS X 10.13.6) Metal required.*
Processor alternatives
Intel® Core™ i5-4690*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
AMD® Radeon™ R9 M290X (2GB)*
Storage
10 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows® 10 Home 64 bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel® Core™ i3-530 or AMD® Phenom™ II X3 720*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 (1GB) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 250 (2GB), AMD® Radeon™ Vega 11*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
10 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 1, 2020*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
RPG|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,512*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
15*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
Empire of Sin*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
15*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data