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The Political Machine 2020

Game

Game details

First release year
2020

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

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

Series

  • The Political Machine

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

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

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Time Management*
    Votes · historical
    247*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    238*
  • PvE*
    Votes · historical
    234*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    227*
  • Political Sim*
    Votes · historical
    226*
  • Political*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • Politics*
    Votes · historical
    220*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    215*
  • Competitive*
    Votes · historical
    215*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    214*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    203*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    203*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    191*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    183*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    174*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    174*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    173*
  • Conversation*
    Votes · historical
    168*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    159*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    MacOS X Catalina or better (10.15)*
    Processor alternatives
    1.4 GHz Intel Core i5*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT / ATI Radeon HD 3870 / Intel HD Graphics 4600*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 8 / 10 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core Processor*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 3600 or better*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 3600 or better*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    3 GHz Intel Core i5 or Equivalent*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    3*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Stardock Entertainment*

Publishers

  • Stardock Entertainment*

Release history

  • 2020
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2020-03-03 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2020-03-03*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 3, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2 GHz Dual Core Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 3600 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
The Political Machine 2020*
Windows recommended processor requirement
3 GHz Intel Core i5 or Equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 3600 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,020*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 3600 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
3 GHz Intel Core i5 or Equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 3600 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Stardock Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Stardock Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2020-03-03 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2020-03-03*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
130* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Stardock Entertainment*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
196* min
Name
The Political Machine 2020*
Negative reviews · historical
125*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
625*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Stardock Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Time Management*
  • PvP*
  • PvE*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Political Sim*
  • Political*
  • Politics*
  • Character Customization*
  • Competitive*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Base-Building*
  • Third Person*
  • Management*
  • Building*
  • 3D*
  • Isometric*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Funny*
  • Conversation*
  • Strategy*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Time Management
Time Management*
PvP
PvP*
PvE
PvE*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Political Sim
Political Sim*
Political
Political*
Politics
Politics*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Competitive
Competitive*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
Third Person
Third Person*
Management
Management*
Building
Building*
3D
3D*
Isometric
Isometric*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Funny
Funny*
Conversation
Conversation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Tags votes
Time Management
Votes · historical
247*
PvP
Votes · historical
238*
PvE
Votes · historical
234*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
227*
Political Sim
Votes · historical
226*
Political
Votes · historical
221*
Politics
Votes · historical
220*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
215*
Competitive
Votes · historical
215*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
214*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
203*
Third Person
Votes · historical
203*
Management
Votes · historical
191*
Building
Votes · historical
183*
3D
Votes · historical
179*
Isometric
Votes · historical
174*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
174*
Funny
Votes · historical
173*
Conversation
Votes · historical
168*
Strategy
Votes · historical
159*
Specifications 4 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Stardock Entertainment*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: MacOS X Catalina or better (10.15) Processor: 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT / ATI Radeon HD 3870 / Intel HD Graphics 4600 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 500 MB available space *
Name
The Political Machine 2020*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 8 / 10 64-bit Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 3600 or better DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 500 MB available space Additional Notes: Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Publishers
  • Stardock Entertainment*
Recommendations total
689*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 3, 2020*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Stardock Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
MacOS X Catalina or better (10.15)*
Processor alternatives
1.4 GHz Intel Core i5*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT / ATI Radeon HD 3870 / Intel HD Graphics 4600*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 8 / 10 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core Processor*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 3600 or better*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Unsupported video chipsets: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel GMA X3100, Intel GMA 950*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Stardock Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 3, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 5 · 18 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Indie|Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,623*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
3*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
The Political Machine 2020*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
3*
Community confidence
low*
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