Paradox Interactive

Imperator: Rome

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Engines

  • Clausewitz Engine

Localized titles

  • Imperator: Rome

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    378*
  • Grand Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    290*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    239*
  • Rome*
    Votes · historical
    220*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    208*
  • Political Sim*
    Votes · historical
    190*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    120*
  • Political*
    Votes · historical
    113*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    89*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Politics*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Alternate History*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    16*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.14 (Mojave)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® iCore™ i5-6500*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD® Radeon™ R9 M380 with 2GB Vram*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 20.04*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® iCore™ i3-550 or AMD® Phenom II X6 1055T*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® Radeon™ HD 6970*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows® 10 Home 64 bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® iCore™ i3-550 or AMD® Phenom II X6 1055T*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® Radeon™ HD 6970*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 380*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® iCore™ i5- 3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 3 2200G*
    Memory
    6 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    6 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    24*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Development Studio
  • Paradox Development Studio*

Publishers

  • Paradox Interactive

Release history

  • 2019-04-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2019-04-24 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2019-04-24*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 25, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel® iCore™ i3-550 or AMD® Phenom II X6 1055T*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® Radeon™ HD 6970*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Imperator: Rome*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel® iCore™ i5- 3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 3 2200G*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 380*
Windows recommended memory requirement
6* GB
Release year
2,019*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel® iCore™ i3-550 or AMD® Phenom II X6 1055T*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® Radeon™ HD 6970*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel® iCore™ i5- 3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 3 2200G*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 380*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
6 GB*
Specifications 2 · 5 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Paradox Development Studio
Paradox Development Studio*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2019-04-24 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2019-04-24*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
72*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
880* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
3,024* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Paradox Development Studio*
DLC count · historical
5*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1,475* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
679* min
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Imperator: Rome*
Negative reviews · historical
9,343*
Peak ccu
547*
Positive reviews · historical
17,159*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
11.99*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations
19,432*
Store release date · historical
Apr 25, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
https://www.gameimperator.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Paradox Development Studio
Paradox Development Studio*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 25, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
536* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,814* min
Ccu
547*
Developer
Paradox Development Studio*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
3,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
536* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
467* min
Name
Imperator: Rome*
Negative reviews · historical
9,343*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
17,159*
Historical US price
3,999* US cents
Publisher
Paradox Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Grand Strategy*
  • Simulation*
  • Rome*
  • Historical*
  • Political Sim*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Political*
  • Management*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Economy*
  • War*
  • Politics*
  • Moddable*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
  • Open World*
  • Sandbox*
  • Early Access*
  • Alternate History*
  • Choices Matter*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Grand Strategy
Grand Strategy*
Simulation
Simulation*
Rome
Rome*
Historical
Historical*
Political Sim
Political Sim*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Political
Political*
Management
Management*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Economy
Economy*
War
War*
Politics
Politics*
Moddable
Moddable*
Real-Time with Pause
Real-Time with Pause*
Open World
Open World*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Early Access
Early Access*
Alternate History
Alternate History*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
378*
Grand Strategy
Votes · historical
290*
Simulation
Votes · historical
239*
Rome
Votes · historical
220*
Historical
Votes · historical
208*
Political Sim
Votes · historical
190*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
120*
Political
Votes · historical
113*
Management
Votes · historical
102*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
90*
Economy
Votes · historical
89*
War
Votes · historical
67*
Politics
Votes · historical
59*
Moddable
Votes · historical
32*
Real-Time with Pause
Votes · historical
24*
Open World
Votes · historical
22*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
21*
Early Access
Votes · historical
19*
Alternate History
Votes · historical
16*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
16*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Paradox Development Studio*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 20.04 Processor: Intel® iCore™ i3-550 or AMD® Phenom II X6 1055T Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® Radeon™ HD 6970 *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.14 (Mojave) Processor: Intel® iCore™ i5-6500 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD® Radeon™ R9 M380 with 2GB Vram *
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Imperator: Rome*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit Processor: Intel® iCore™ i3-550 or AMD® Phenom II X6 1055T Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® Radeon™ HD 6970 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$39.99*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations total
19,388*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 25, 2019*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Paradox Development Studio
Paradox Development Studio*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 20.04*
Processor alternatives
Intel® iCore™ i3-550 or AMD® Phenom II X6 1055T*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® Radeon™ HD 6970*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.14 (Mojave)*
Processor alternatives
Intel® iCore™ i5-6500*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
AMD® Radeon™ R9 M380 with 2GB Vram*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows® 10 Home 64 bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel® iCore™ i3-550 or AMD® Phenom II X6 1055T*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® Radeon™ HD 6970*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 25, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 6 · 18 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
1,651*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
24*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
6* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
Imperator: Rome*
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
24*
Community confidence
good*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
6 GB*

* Provisional data