Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) overview

Overview

Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) comes from MicroProse Software, Inc and is published by Atari, Nightdive Studios. It arrived on Steam on Oct 9, 2014, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 113 players at 10 September 2026 - 09:00:05 UTC, with a tracked peak near 316. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 96% positive across 1,117 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) is available in 4 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) has sold up to 31,348 units and has 1,041 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $131,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) overview details

Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Tradition of Civilization Continues The New World lies before you with all its peril, promise and infinite possibility. Your colonists anxiously follow you to shore. The treasures of an entire continent await you. Finally, the much-anticipated follow-up to Civilization is here! Sid Meier's Colonization takes you into the Colonial Era to discover, explore and colonize vast territories that promise both danger and reward. Play one of four colonial powers as you set sail to discover the New World. Explore new lands and strategically plant your first colony. Direct its growth, manage its resources and establish lucrative trade routes. Balance economics, political and military strategy to create your own powerful nation. But beware of your enemies! Angry natives and rival powers can encroach upon your territory. You'll have to overcome your foes with superior military strategy and wily diplomacy. Only then can you launch your revolution and declare your independence. Colonization, The newest strategy game from Sid Meier continues the great tradition of Civilization. Manage your growth, development and trade to create a powerful nation. Pit your strategic skills against Colonization's advanced artificial intelligence. Play either the French, English, Dutch or Spanish colonial powers each with distinct characteristics and political situations. Customize your games and choose your own level of difficulty so you never play the same game twice. Discover and explore the Americas or create your own scenario with a random map generator Same design principles and interface as…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) is listed as a game with $6.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 113 players at 10 September 2026 - 09:00:05 UTC, a tracked peak of 316, and 96% positive reviews.

Overview tags

SimulationAdventureTurn-Based StrategyStrategyClassicRetro4XHistoricalEconomySingleplayerPixel GraphicsTurn-BasedColony Sim

Support and legal notes

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