The Political Machine Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists
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The Political Machine Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists
Do you have what it takes to be president?Play as more than 20 candidates including Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich or create your own candidate from scratch.Players take to the campaign trail against a computer controlled opponent or a human challenger over the Internet.
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- OS *:Windows 10 / 8 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2
- Processor:1 GHz Processor
- Memory:1 GBRAM
- Graphics:64 MB DirectX 9.0c 3D Video Card with Pixel Shader 2.0 Support
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:1 GB HD space
- Sound:DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection, also to activate this game you must create a Stardock account while launching the game on Steam.
- Additional:Minimum resolution of 1024x768
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- Processor:2 GHz Processor
- Memory:1 GB RAM
- Graphics:128 MB DirectX 9.0c 3D Video Card with Pixel Shader 2.0 Support
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional:Minimum resolution of 1024x768
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How many people are playing The Political Machine right now?
The Political Machine has 1 concurrent players on Steam right now.
What is the all-time peak player count for The Political Machine?
The Political Machine reached an all-time peak of 2 concurrent players on 20 February 2026.
How many copies has The Political Machine sold on Steam?
PureGameStats estimates The Political Machine has sold approximately 8,640 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.
How is The Political Machine rated on Steam?
The Political Machine has 288 Steam reviews with a 67.7% positive rating (Mixed).
When was The Political Machine released?
The Political Machine was released on 31 Jul, 2012. It was developed by Stardock Entertainment.
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