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Maia

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

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

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Colony Sim*
    Votes · historical
    94*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    85*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    85*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Kickstarter*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • RTS*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Crowdfunded*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    13*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    64 bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia 280 or ATI 5770 - or equivalent with 1GB VRAM*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
    Conditions
    OpenGL 3.2 support is required.*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mavericks*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon HD 6750M*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia 970 or ATI RX 570 - or equivilent with 4GB VRAM*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 2060 or ATI RX 5700 - or equivilent with 6GB VRAM*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 3600*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Video memory
    6 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Simon Roth

Publishers

  • Machine Studios

Release history

  • 2013-12-03
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-12-03
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2013-12-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 23, 2018*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia 970 or ATI RX 570 - or equivilent with 4GB VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Maia*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 3600*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Nvidia GTX 2060 or ATI RX 5700 - or equivilent with 6GB VRAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,018*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia 970 or ATI RX 570 - or equivilent with 4GB VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 3600*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 2060 or ATI RX 5700 - or equivilent with 6GB VRAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
26* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Simon Roth*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
26* min
Name
Maia*
Negative reviews · historical
597*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
463*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
24.99*
Publishers
  • Machine Studios*
Recommendations
827*
Store release date · historical
Nov 23, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.MaiaGame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Simon Roth
Simon Roth*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Machine Studios
Machine Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 23, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
200* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Simon Roth*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
204* min
Name
Maia*
Negative reviews · historical
597*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
463*
Historical US price
2,499* US cents
Publisher
Machine Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Colony Sim*
  • Strategy*
  • Simulation*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Indie*
  • Survival*
  • Management*
  • Base-Building*
  • Space*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Early Access*
  • Sandbox*
  • Kickstarter*
  • Building*
  • Crafting*
  • RTS*
  • 3D*
  • Crowdfunded*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Resource Management*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Colony Sim
Colony Sim*
Strategy
Strategy*
Simulation
Simulation*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Indie
Indie*
Survival
Survival*
Management
Management*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
Space
Space*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Early Access
Early Access*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Kickstarter
Kickstarter*
Building
Building*
Crafting
Crafting*
RTS
RTS*
3D
3D*
Crowdfunded
Crowdfunded*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Resource Management
Resource Management*
Tags votes
Colony Sim
Votes · historical
94*
Strategy
Votes · historical
85*
Simulation
Votes · historical
85*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
78*
Indie
Votes · historical
73*
Survival
Votes · historical
72*
Management
Votes · historical
64*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
50*
Space
Votes · historical
49*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
47*
Early Access
Votes · historical
40*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
32*
Kickstarter
Votes · historical
32*
Building
Votes · historical
24*
Crafting
Votes · historical
15*
RTS
Votes · historical
14*
3D
Votes · historical
14*
Crowdfunded
Votes · historical
14*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
13*
Resource Management
Votes · historical
13*
Specifications 4 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Simon Roth*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 280 or ATI 5770 - or equivalent with 1GB VRAM Storage: 4 GB available space Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.2 support is required. *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mavericks Processor: Intel i5 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 6750M Storage: 4 GB available space *
Name
Maia*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 970 or ATI RX 570 - or equivilent with 4GB VRAM Storage: 4 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • Machine Studios*
Recommendations total
825*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 23, 2018*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Simon Roth
Simon Roth*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
64 bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia 280 or ATI 5770 - or equivalent with 1GB VRAM*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Conditions
OpenGL 3.2 support is required.*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mavericks*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Radeon HD 6750M*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia 970 or ATI RX 570 - or equivilent with 4GB VRAM*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Machine Studios
Machine Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 23, 2018*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 5 · 15 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Indie|Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
13,057*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
6* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,018*
Title
Maia*
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
Unknown*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*
Video memory
6 GB*

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