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Overlord

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2007

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • Overlord

Localized titles

  • Overlord

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • RPG*

Game features

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

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Villain Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    349*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    348*
  • Dark Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    346*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    339*
  • RTS*
    Votes · historical
    332*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    330*
  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    324*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    314*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    285*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    284*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    282*
  • Dark Humor*
    Votes · historical
    281*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    273*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    267*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    267*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    255*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    247*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    241*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    170*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    164*

System requirements

  • Linux · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 15.10 or similar Linux Distribution*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium 4/Similar AMD processor*
    Memory
    4GB Hard Disk Space: 4.5 GB Free Video Card: NVidia/AMD OpenGL level 3.2 compatible Video RAM: 512Mb Sound: ALSA/PulseAudio compatible GTK 3 Multiplayer is no longer available RECOMMENDED GRAPHICS DRIVERS nVidia: NVidia 364.19 or better. 331 series are unsupported. AMD: AMD Catalyst (fglrx) 15.12 Crimson*
    Conditions
    MINIMUM*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Athlon XP 2400+ RAM: 512MB RAM*
    Storage
    4.5 GB available Video: GeForce FX5900 / Radeon 9500 or above DirectX Version: DirectX 9c Sound: DirectX compatible sound card Multiplayer is no longer available SUPPORTED GRAPHICS CARDS ATi Radeon: 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950 nVidia: GeForce FX5900, FX5950, 6600, 6800, 7100, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950, 8800 Not compatible with all integrated sound/graphics solutions (inc. Laptops)*
    Conditions
    MINIMUM Supported OS: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP*
  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.9 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel*
    Memory
    4GB Hard Disk Space: 4.5 GB Free Multiplayer is no longer available*
    Conditions
    MINIMUM*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Athlon XP 2400+*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    26*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Electronic Arts
  • Triumph Studios

Publishers

  • Codemasters
  • Avalon Interactive
  • Electronic Arts*

Release history

  • 2007-06-26
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 26, 2007*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Athlon XP 2400+*
Name
Overlord*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2*
Release year
2,007*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Athlon XP 2400+*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2*
Specifications 2 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
360* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Triumph Studios*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • RPG*
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)
101* min
Metacritic score
81*
Name
Overlord™*
Negative reviews · historical
410*
Peak ccu
27*
Positive reviews · historical
5,954*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.49*
Publishers
  • Codemasters*
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations
4,806*
Store release date · historical
Oct 26, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.codemasters.com/overlord*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Triumph Studios
Triumph Studios*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Codemasters
Codemasters*
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 26, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
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)
343* min
Ccu
27*
Developer
Triumph Studios*
Historical discount
50* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
81* min
Name
Overlord*
Negative reviews · historical
410*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
5,954*
Historical US price
249* US cents
Publisher
Codemasters, Electronic Arts*
Community tags · historical
  • Villain Protagonist*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • Dark Fantasy*
  • Puzzle*
  • RTS*
  • Action RPG*
  • Action-Adventure*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
  • Funny*
  • Third Person*
  • Dark Humor*
  • Open World*
  • Action*
  • Story Rich*
  • Fantasy*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Comedy*
  • Adventure*
  • Multiplayer*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Villain Protagonist
Villain Protagonist*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
Dark Fantasy
Dark Fantasy*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
RTS
RTS*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Funny
Funny*
Third Person
Third Person*
Dark Humor
Dark Humor*
Open World
Open World*
Action
Action*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Comedy
Comedy*
Adventure
Adventure*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Tags votes
Villain Protagonist
Votes · historical
349*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
348*
Dark Fantasy
Votes · historical
346*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
339*
RTS
Votes · historical
332*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
330*
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
324*
RPG
Votes · historical
314*
Strategy
Votes · historical
285*
Funny
Votes · historical
284*
Third Person
Votes · historical
282*
Dark Humor
Votes · historical
281*
Open World
Votes · historical
273*
Action
Votes · historical
267*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
267*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
255*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
247*
Comedy
Votes · historical
241*
Adventure
Votes · historical
170*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
164*
Specifications 4 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Triumph Studios*
Store genres
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
MINIMUM OS: Ubuntu 15.10 or similar Linux Distribution Processor: Intel Pentium 4/Similar AMD processor Memory: 4GB Hard Disk Space: 4.5 GB Free Video Card: NVidia/AMD OpenGL level 3.2 compatible Video RAM:512Mb Sound: ALSA/PulseAudio compatible GTK 3 Multiplayer is no longer available RECOMMENDED GRAPHICS DRIVERS nVidia: NVidia 364.19 or better. 331 series are unsupported. AMD: AMD Catalyst (fglrx) 15.12 Crimson *
macOS requirements
MINIMUM OS: Mac OS X 10.9 or later Processor: Intel Memory: 4GB Hard Disk Space: 4.5 GB Free Multiplayer is no longer available*
Metacritic score
81*
Name
Overlord™*
Windows requirements
MINIMUM Supported OS: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Processor: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Athlon XP 2400+ RAM: 512MB RAM Hard Drive: 4.5 GB available Video: GeForce FX5900 / Radeon 9500 or above DirectX Version: DirectX 9c Sound: DirectX compatible sound card Multiplayer is no longer available SUPPORTED GRAPHICS CARDS ATi Radeon: 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950 nVidia: GeForce FX5900, FX5950, 6600, 6800, 7100, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950, 8800 Not compatible with all integrated sound/graphics solutions (inc. Laptops)*
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$4.99*
Publishers
  • Codemasters*
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations total
4,770*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 26, 2007*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Triumph Studios
Triumph Studios*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Ubuntu 15.10 or similar Linux Distribution*
Processor alternatives
Intel Pentium 4/Similar AMD processor*
Memory
4GB Hard Disk Space: 4.5 GB Free Video Card: NVidia/AMD OpenGL level 3.2 compatible Video RAM: 512Mb Sound: ALSA/PulseAudio compatible GTK 3 Multiplayer is no longer available RECOMMENDED GRAPHICS DRIVERS nVidia: NVidia 364.19 or better. 331 series are unsupported. AMD: AMD Catalyst (fglrx) 15.12 Crimson*
Conditions
MINIMUM*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.9 or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel*
Memory
4GB Hard Disk Space: 4.5 GB Free Multiplayer is no longer available*
Conditions
MINIMUM*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Athlon XP 2400+ RAM: 512MB RAM*
Storage
4.5 GB available Video: GeForce FX5900 / Radeon 9500 or above DirectX Version: DirectX 9c Sound: DirectX compatible sound card Multiplayer is no longer available SUPPORTED GRAPHICS CARDS ATi Radeon: 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950 nVidia: GeForce FX5900, FX5950, 6600, 6800, 7100, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950, 8800 Not compatible with all integrated sound/graphics solutions (inc. Laptops)*
Conditions
MINIMUM Supported OS: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Codemasters
Codemasters*
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 26, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 5 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,036*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
26*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,007*
Title
Overlord*
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
Playable*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
26*
Community confidence
good*

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