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Overlord II

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Overlord

Localized titles

  • Overlord II

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    283*
  • Villain Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    263*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    240*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    193*
  • Dark Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    182*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    176*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    170*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    163*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Magic*
    Votes · historical
    140*
  • Dark Humor*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • RTS*
    Votes · historical
    45*

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: 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 · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.9 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel*
    Memory
    4GB Hard Disk Space: 5 GB Free Multiplayer is no longer available*
    Conditions
    MINIMUM*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP2+*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 3.0Ghz/Athlon 64bit 3000+*
    Memory
    1GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 6800+/ATI X1600+ with 256MB DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c*
    Storage
    5GB Sound: DirectX Compatible Sound Card Multiplayer is no longer available*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 3.0Ghz/Athlon 64bit 3000+*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 6800+/ATI X1600+ with 256MB*

Compatibility and community reports

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

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Electronic Arts
  • Triumph Studios

Publishers

  • Codemasters
  • Electronic Arts*

Release history

  • 2009-06-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2009-06-22 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2009-06-22*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 23, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium 4 3.0Ghz/Athlon 64bit 3000+*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce 6800+/ATI X1600+ with 256MB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Overlord II*
Release year
2,009*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 3.0Ghz/Athlon 64bit 3000+*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 6800+/ATI X1600+ with 256MB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Triumph Studios
Triumph Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Codemasters
Codemasters*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2009-06-22 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2009-06-22*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
811* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Triumph Studios*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
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)
368* min
Metacritic score
79*
Name
Overlord II*
Negative reviews · historical
505*
Peak ccu
19*
Positive reviews · historical
4,139*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Codemasters*
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations
3,824*
Store release date · historical
Jun 23, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
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
Jun 23, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
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)
628* min
Ccu
19*
Developer
Triumph Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
225* min
Name
Overlord II*
Negative reviews · historical
505*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,139*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Codemasters, Electronic Arts*
Community tags · historical
  • RPG*
  • Villain Protagonist*
  • Fantasy*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Dark Fantasy*
  • Funny*
  • Comedy*
  • Third Person*
  • Action*
  • Magic*
  • Dark Humor*
  • Adventure*
  • Strategy*
  • Action RPG*
  • Open World*
  • Action-Adventure*
  • Puzzle*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Atmospheric*
  • RTS*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
RPG
RPG*
Villain Protagonist
Villain Protagonist*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Dark Fantasy
Dark Fantasy*
Funny
Funny*
Comedy
Comedy*
Third Person
Third Person*
Action
Action*
Magic
Magic*
Dark Humor
Dark Humor*
Adventure
Adventure*
Strategy
Strategy*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Open World
Open World*
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
RTS
RTS*
Tags votes
RPG
Votes · historical
283*
Villain Protagonist
Votes · historical
263*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
240*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
193*
Dark Fantasy
Votes · historical
182*
Funny
Votes · historical
176*
Comedy
Votes · historical
170*
Third Person
Votes · historical
163*
Action
Votes · historical
159*
Magic
Votes · historical
140*
Dark Humor
Votes · historical
124*
Adventure
Votes · historical
122*
Strategy
Votes · historical
122*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
114*
Open World
Votes · historical
91*
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
82*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
71*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
67*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
67*
RTS
Votes · historical
45*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • 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: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: 5 GB Free Multiplayer is no longer available*
Metacritic score
79*
Name
Overlord II*
Windows requirements
OS *:Windows XP SP2+ Processor: Pentium 4 3.0Ghz/Athlon 64bit 3000+ Memory: 1GB Graphics: GeForce 6800+/ATI X1600+ with 256MB DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 5GB Sound: DirectX Compatible Sound Card Multiplayer is no longer available*
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Codemasters*
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations total
3,806*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 23, 2009*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
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: 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: 5 GB Free Multiplayer is no longer available*
Conditions
MINIMUM*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows XP SP2+*
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 3.0Ghz/Athlon 64bit 3000+*
Memory
1GB*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 6800+/ATI X1600+ with 256MB DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c*
Storage
5GB Sound: DirectX Compatible Sound Card Multiplayer is no longer available*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Codemasters
Codemasters*
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 23, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
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
1,032*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
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
2,009*
Title
Overlord II*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
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
strong*

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