Stardock

The Political Machine 2024

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2024

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • The Political Machine

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    663*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    622*
  • Political*
    Votes · historical
    557*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    547*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    544*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    542*
  • Politics*
    Votes · historical
    537*
  • Alternate History*
    Votes · historical
    536*
  • Political Sim*
    Votes · historical
    535*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    530*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    526*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    523*
  • Card Game*
    Votes · historical
    518*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    511*
  • Capitalism*
    Votes · historical
    505*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    502*
  • Education*
    Votes · historical
    496*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    494*
  • America*
    Votes · historical
    492*
  • Cartoony*
    Votes · historical
    487*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    MacOS Sonoma 14.4 or greater*
    Processor alternatives
    Apple M1 or greater.*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Apple M1 Graphics or better*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    600 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires an Apple processor*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10/11 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual-Core Processor*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce 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*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

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

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Stardock
  • Stardock Entertainment*

Publishers

  • Stardock
  • Stardock Entertainment*

Release history

  • 2024-05-02
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 2, 2024*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
21*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
62* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Stardock Entertainment*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
62* min
Name
The Political Machine 2024*
Negative reviews · historical
54*
Peak ccu
10*
Positive reviews · historical
174*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
5.99*
Publishers
  • Stardock Entertainment*
Recommendations
235*
Store release date · historical
May 2, 2024*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.politicalmachine.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
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
Yes*
Publishers
Stardock Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 2, 2024*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
995* min
Ccu
10*
Developer
Stardock Entertainment*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
995* min
Name
The Political Machine 2024*
Negative reviews · historical
54*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
174*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Stardock Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • PvP*
  • Character Customization*
  • Political*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Politics*
  • Alternate History*
  • Political Sim*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Management*
  • Card Game*
  • Building*
  • Capitalism*
  • Economy*
  • Education*
  • Historical*
  • America*
  • Cartoony*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
PvP
PvP*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Political
Political*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Politics
Politics*
Alternate History
Alternate History*
Political Sim
Political Sim*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Management
Management*
Card Game
Card Game*
Building
Building*
Capitalism
Capitalism*
Economy
Economy*
Education
Education*
Historical
Historical*
America
America*
Cartoony
Cartoony*
Tags votes
PvP
Votes · historical
663*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
622*
Political
Votes · historical
557*
Simulation
Votes · historical
547*
Strategy
Votes · historical
544*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
542*
Politics
Votes · historical
537*
Alternate History
Votes · historical
536*
Political Sim
Votes · historical
535*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
530*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
526*
Management
Votes · historical
523*
Card Game
Votes · historical
518*
Building
Votes · historical
511*
Capitalism
Votes · historical
505*
Economy
Votes · historical
502*
Education
Votes · historical
496*
Historical
Votes · historical
494*
America
Votes · historical
492*
Cartoony
Votes · historical
487*
Specifications 3 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Stardock Entertainment*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: Requires an Apple processor OS: MacOS Sonoma 14.4 or greater Processor: Apple M1 or greater. Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Apple M1 Graphics or better Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 600 MB available space *
Name
The Political Machine 2024*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit Processor: 2 GHz Dual-Core Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 650 / Radeon HD 3600 or better DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 500 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Stardock Entertainment*
Recommendations total
233*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 2, 2024*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Stardock Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
MacOS Sonoma 14.4 or greater*
Processor alternatives
Apple M1 or greater.*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Apple M1 Graphics or better*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
600 MB available space*
Conditions
Requires an Apple processor*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10/11 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual-Core Processor*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce 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*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Stardock Entertainment
Stardock Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 2, 2024*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 4 · 14 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
13,920*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,024*
Title
The Political Machine 2024*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
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