Slitherine Software UK Limited

Pandora: First Contact

Game

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • hotseat
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    6*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
  • Dutch*
  • French*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • French*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • 4X*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Hex Grid*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Linux*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series / ATI Radeon 9500 series)*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series / ATI Radeon 9500 series)*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Vista / 7 / 8 / 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series / ATI Radeon 9500 series)*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 series / ATI Radeon HD 4870 series)*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3 or equivalent*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

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

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Proxy Studios

Publishers

  • Slitherine Software UK Limited
  • Slitherine Ltd.*
  • Slitherine*

Release history

  • 2013
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2013-11-13 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-11-13*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 30, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series / ATI Radeon 9500 series)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Pandora: First Contact*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i3 or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 series / ATI Radeon HD 4870 series)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series / ATI Radeon 9500 series)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3 or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 series / ATI Radeon HD 4870 series)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Proxy Studios
Proxy Studios*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
vehicle simulation game
vehicle simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
6*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Slitherine
Slitherine*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-11-13 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-11-13*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
80*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
851* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Proxy Studios*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
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)
933* min
Metacritic score
68*
Name
Pandora: First Contact*
Negative reviews · historical
235*
Peak ccu
5*
Positive reviews · historical
394*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
10.49*
Publishers
  • Slitherine Ltd.*
Recommendations
530*
Store release date · historical
May 30, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Dutch*
  • French*
Game website · historical
http://pandora.proxy-studios.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Proxy Studios
Proxy Studios*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Slitherine Ltd.
Slitherine Ltd.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 30, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Dutch*
  • French*
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)
471* min
Ccu
5*
Developer
Proxy Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Dutch*
  • French*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
613* min
Name
Pandora: First Contact*
Negative reviews · historical
235*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
394*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • 4X*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Simulation*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Hex Grid*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Space*
  • Replay Value*
  • Aliens*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Dutch*
  • French*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
4X
4X*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Simulation
Simulation*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Hex Grid
Hex Grid*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Space
Space*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Aliens
Aliens*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
96*
4X
Votes · historical
73*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
60*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
54*
Simulation
Votes · historical
41*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
33*
Hex Grid
Votes · historical
30*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
30*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
27*
Space
Votes · historical
21*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
13*
Aliens
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Proxy Studios*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Linux Processor: Intel Core 2 or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series / ATI Radeon 9500 series) Storage: 1 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.7 Processor: Intel Core 2 or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series / ATI Radeon 9500 series) Storage: 1 GB available space *
Metacritic score
68*
Name
Pandora: First Contact*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: Intel Core 2 or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series / ATI Radeon 9500 series) Storage: 1 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Slitherine Ltd.*
Recommendations total
529*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 30, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German (full audio), Italian, Dutch, French*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Proxy Studios
Proxy Studios*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Linux*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series / ATI Radeon 9500 series)*
Storage
1 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.7*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series / ATI Radeon 9500 series)*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Vista / 7 / 8 / 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series / ATI Radeon 9500 series)*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Slitherine Ltd.
Slitherine Ltd.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 30, 2014*
Interface languages
  • Italian*
  • Dutch*
  • French*
Specifications 6 · 14 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Store genres
Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
7,132*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Pandora: First Contact*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data