Crytivo Games

The Universim

Game

Game details

First release year
2018

Platforms

Genres

  • city-building game
  • life simulation game*
  • sandbox game*
  • strategy video game*
  • vehicle simulation game*

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    352*
  • God Game*
    Votes · historical
    347*
  • Colony Sim*
    Votes · historical
    346*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    314*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    307*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    290*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    283*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    250*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    231*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    230*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    225*
  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    216*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    170*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    168*
  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    164*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    157*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    144*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
    Votes · historical
    139*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    89*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    MacOS 10.X or higher. Game is not compatible with M1 Macs*
    Processor alternatives
    2.6 Ghz - 4 Cores Mid Range CPU or Higher*
    Memory
    12 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GTX 780/880M/960/1050Ti/1660/2060 or AMD R9 290 / RX 570. Intel Graphics not supported.*
    Storage
    20 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    TBA*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 64 bit or Higher*
    Processor alternatives
    2.6 Ghz - 4 Cores Mid Range CPU or Higher*
    Memory
    16 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GTX 780/880M/960/1050Ti/1660/2060 or AMD R9 290 / RX 570. Intel Graphics not supported.*
    Storage
    20 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Duh!*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    GTX 980/1070/2070/3060 or RX Vega 64/5700/6800 or better*
    Processor alternatives
    6 or 8+ Physical cores CPU @ 3.5GHz+*
    Memory
    32 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    32 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    11*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Crytivo Games
  • Crytivo*

Publishers

  • Crytivo Games
  • Crytivo*

Release history

  • 2018-08
    Date precision
    Month
  • 2024-01-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-08-27 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2018-08-27*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 22, 2024*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.6 Ghz - 4 Cores Mid Range CPU or Higher*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GTX 780/880M/960/1050Ti/1660/2060 or AMD R9 290 / RX 570. Intel Graphics not supported.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
16* GB
Name
The Universim*
Windows recommended processor requirement
6 or 8+ Physical cores CPU @ 3.5GHz+*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GTX 980/1070/2070/3060 or RX Vega 64/5700/6800 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
32* GB
Release year
2,024*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.6 Ghz - 4 Cores Mid Range CPU or Higher*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GTX 780/880M/960/1050Ti/1660/2060 or AMD R9 290 / RX 570. Intel Graphics not supported.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
16 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
6 or 8+ Physical cores CPU @ 3.5GHz+*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GTX 980/1070/2070/3060 or RX Vega 64/5700/6800 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
32 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Crytivo Games
Crytivo Games*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
life simulation game
life simulation game*
sandbox game
sandbox game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
vehicle simulation game
vehicle simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Crytivo Games
Crytivo Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2018-08-27 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2018-08-27*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
60*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,053* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Crytivo*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
455* min
Name
The Universim*
Negative reviews · historical
1,930*
Peak ccu
87*
Positive reviews · historical
8,207*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
14.99*
Publishers
  • Crytivo*
Recommendations
8,255*
Store release date · historical
Jan 22, 2024*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
https://crytivo.com/the-universim*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Crytivo
Crytivo*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Crytivo
Crytivo*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 22, 2024*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
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)
1,107* min
Ccu
87*
Developer
Crytivo*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
529* min
Name
The Universim*
Negative reviews · historical
1,930*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
8,207*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Crytivo*
Community tags · historical
  • City Builder*
  • God Game*
  • Colony Sim*
  • Sandbox*
  • Building*
  • Casual*
  • Survival*
  • Management*
  • Strategy*
  • Space*
  • Simulation*
  • Procedural Generation*
  • Colorful*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Resource Management*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Aliens*
  • Open World*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
  • Exploration*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
City Builder
City Builder*
God Game
God Game*
Colony Sim
Colony Sim*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Building
Building*
Casual
Casual*
Survival
Survival*
Management
Management*
Strategy
Strategy*
Space
Space*
Simulation
Simulation*
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Colorful
Colorful*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Resource Management
Resource Management*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Aliens
Aliens*
Open World
Open World*
Real-Time with Pause
Real-Time with Pause*
Exploration
Exploration*
Tags votes
City Builder
Votes · historical
352*
God Game
Votes · historical
347*
Colony Sim
Votes · historical
346*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
314*
Building
Votes · historical
307*
Casual
Votes · historical
290*
Survival
Votes · historical
283*
Management
Votes · historical
250*
Strategy
Votes · historical
231*
Space
Votes · historical
230*
Simulation
Votes · historical
225*
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
216*
Colorful
Votes · historical
170*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
168*
Resource Management
Votes · historical
167*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
164*
Aliens
Votes · historical
157*
Open World
Votes · historical
144*
Real-Time with Pause
Votes · historical
139*
Exploration
Votes · historical
89*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Crytivo*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: TBA *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: MacOS 10.X or higher. Game is not compatible with M1 Macs Processor: 2.6 Ghz - 4 Cores Mid Range CPU or Higher Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 780/880M/960/1050Ti/1660/2060 or AMD R9 290 / RX 570. Intel Graphics not supported. Storage: 20 GB available space *
Name
The Universim*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 64 bit or Higher Processor: 2.6 Ghz - 4 Cores Mid Range CPU or Higher Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 780/880M/960/1050Ti/1660/2060 or AMD R9 290 / RX 570. Intel Graphics not supported. Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: Duh! *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Crytivo*
Recommendations total
8,216*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 22, 2024*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Crytivo
Crytivo*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
TBA*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
MacOS 10.X or higher. Game is not compatible with M1 Macs*
Processor alternatives
2.6 Ghz - 4 Cores Mid Range CPU or Higher*
Memory
12 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GTX 780/880M/960/1050Ti/1660/2060 or AMD R9 290 / RX 570. Intel Graphics not supported.*
Storage
20 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 64 bit or Higher*
Processor alternatives
2.6 Ghz - 4 Cores Mid Range CPU or Higher*
Memory
16 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GTX 780/880M/960/1050Ti/1660/2060 or AMD R9 290 / RX 570. Intel Graphics not supported.*
Storage
20 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Duh!*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Crytivo
Crytivo*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 22, 2024*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 17 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
3,293*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
11*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
32* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,024*
Title
The Universim*
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
11*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
32 GB*

* Provisional data