Take-Two Interactive

The Corporate Machine

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2001

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

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*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Time Management*
    Votes · historical
    157*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    151*
  • Capitalism*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    145*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    135*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    130*
  • Trading*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    116*
  • RTS*
    Votes · historical
    108*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    101*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    98*
  • America*
    Votes · historical
    97*
  • Inventory Management*
    Votes · historical
    94*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    85*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    77*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Competitive*
    Votes · historical
    31*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 95 or newer*
    Processor alternatives
    75 MHz Pentium Processor or better*
    Memory
    32 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    8 MB DirectX Compatible 16-bit high-color video card*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    300 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Multiplayer through Stardock .net requires forwarding port 5011 on your router to your game PC. Please click here for help with port forwarding or contact your router manufacturer for additional port forwarding support.*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    4*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Stardock
  • Stardock Entertainment*

Publishers

  • Take-Two Interactive
  • Stardock Entertainment*

Release history

  • 2001-07-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2001-02-13 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2001-02-13*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 25, 2015*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 5 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Stardock Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Stardock Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2001-02-13 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2001-02-13*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 2 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
179* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Stardock Entertainment*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
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)
304* min
Metacritic score
80*
Name
The Corporate Machine*
Negative reviews · historical
37*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
57*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.99*
Publishers
  • Stardock Entertainment*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Mar 25, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.stardock.com/products/thecorporatemachine*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Stardock Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Stardock Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 25, 2015*
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)
1* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Stardock Entertainment*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1* min
Name
The Corporate Machine*
Negative reviews · historical
37*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
57*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Stardock Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Time Management*
  • Economy*
  • Capitalism*
  • Management*
  • Building*
  • Crafting*
  • PvP*
  • Trading*
  • Base-Building*
  • RTS*
  • 2D*
  • Simulation*
  • America*
  • Inventory Management*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Classic*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
  • Competitive*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Time Management
Time Management*
Economy
Economy*
Capitalism
Capitalism*
Management
Management*
Building
Building*
Crafting
Crafting*
PvP
PvP*
Trading
Trading*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
RTS
RTS*
2D
2D*
Simulation
Simulation*
America
America*
Inventory Management
Inventory Management*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Classic
Classic*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Competitive
Competitive*
Tags votes
Time Management
Votes · historical
157*
Economy
Votes · historical
151*
Capitalism
Votes · historical
149*
Management
Votes · historical
145*
Building
Votes · historical
141*
Crafting
Votes · historical
135*
PvP
Votes · historical
130*
Trading
Votes · historical
122*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
116*
RTS
Votes · historical
108*
2D
Votes · historical
101*
Simulation
Votes · historical
98*
America
Votes · historical
97*
Inventory Management
Votes · historical
94*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
91*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
85*
Classic
Votes · historical
77*
Indie
Votes · historical
70*
Strategy
Votes · historical
58*
Competitive
Votes · historical
31*
Specifications 4 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Stardock Entertainment*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
80*
Name
The Corporate Machine*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: Windows 95 or newer Processor: 75 MHz Pentium Processor or better Memory: 32 MB RAM Graphics: 8 MB DirectX Compatible 16-bit high-color video card Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 300 MB available space Additional Notes: Multiplayer through Stardock .net requires forwarding port 5011 on your router to your game PC. Please click here for help with port forwarding or contact your router manufacturer for additional port forwarding support. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Stardock Entertainment*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 25, 2015*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Stardock Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 95 or newer*
Processor alternatives
75 MHz Pentium Processor or better*
Memory
32 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
8 MB DirectX Compatible 16-bit high-color video card*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
300 MB available space*
Conditions
Multiplayer through Stardock .net requires forwarding port 5011 on your router to your game PC. Please click here for help with port forwarding or contact your router manufacturer for additional port forwarding support.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Stardock Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 25, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 5 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
13,136*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
4*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam release year · historical
2,015*
Title
The Corporate Machine*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
4*
Community confidence
low*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*

* Provisional data