Master of Orion 1 Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Master of Orion 1 is tagged as Strategy. It is published by SimTex (developer) and Wargaming Labs (publisher) and released on 25 Feb, 2016. PureGameStats tracks Master of Orion 1's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Master of Orion 1 currently has 79 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 106 concurrent players on 25 January 2026. Current activity is 25.5% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 14,949 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 90% positive across 453 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

Developer: SimTex

Publisher: Wargaming Labs

Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows

Release Date: 25 Feb, 2016

Est. sales: 14,949 High confidence

Official site On Steam Details Metadata

Retailer	Price (US)	Discount
Steam	$5.99	0%

Master of Orion 1 Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 79 All-time peak 106 7-day peak 83 Yesterday peak 65

Hourly Daily Monthly Yearly

In Aug 2026, Master of Orion 1 averaged 54 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 90. Roughly steady versus 57 average players in Mar 2026.

Daily Monthly Yearly

Date	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
03 Sept 2026	49	65	31
02 Sept 2026	51	64	35
01 Sept 2026	51	76	32
31 Aug 2026	51	73	31
30 Aug 2026	60	83	33
29 Aug 2026	64	79	46
28 Aug 2026	56	78	36
27 Aug 2026	51	73	24
26 Aug 2026	53	70	34
25 Aug 2026	52	74	33
24 Aug 2026	52	75	34
23 Aug 2026	58	84	35
22 Aug 2026	58	75	35
21 Aug 2026	52	71	36
20 Aug 2026	51	73	31
19 Aug 2026	53	74	31
18 Aug 2026	54	72	34
17 Aug 2026	50	66	32
16 Aug 2026	57	75	38
15 Aug 2026	56	75	38
14 Aug 2026	49	71	36
13 Aug 2026	43	62	28
12 Aug 2026	47	66	31
11 Aug 2026	51	74	32
10 Aug 2026	52	71	34
09 Aug 2026	58	87	41
08 Aug 2026	58	90	36
07 Aug 2026	50	69	33
06 Aug 2026	48	80	24
05 Aug 2026	49	67	32

Month	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
Aug 2026	54	90	24
Jul 2026	53	86	0
Jun 2026	55	89	0
May 2026	54	87	0
Apr 2026	57	100	0
Mar 2026	57	98	0
Feb 2026	55	98	0
Jan 2026	60	106	17
Dec 2025	56	100	0
Nov 2025	52	98	22
Oct 2025	55	93	0
Sept 2025	53	86	0
Aug 2025	53	89	0
Jul 2025	56	90	29
Jun 2025	53	84	0
May 2025	52	86	0
Apr 2025	51	85	0
Mar 2025	49	90	0
Feb 2025	53	95	0
Jan 2025	55	97	0
Dec 2024	54	99	0
Nov 2024	48	86	0
Oct 2024	48	78	0
Sept 2024	50	88	0

Year	Avg Players	Max Players
2025	53	100
2024	51	99
2023	51	91
2022	47	95
2021	40	80
2020	39	77
2019	30	61
2018	27	64
2017	20	46
2016	14	54

Master of Orion 1 Price History & Best Deals

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Date	Price	Discount
19 Jul 2025	$5.99	0%
14 Jul 2025	$5.99	0%

Developer	SimTex
Publisher	Wargaming Labs
Release state	released
Steam release date	25 February 2016
Type	Game
Steam Deck	Playable · not configured by developer
Community	Hub visible · stats private
Primary genre ID	2
Store genres	2
Top store tags	9, 1670, 1677, 1755, 1693, 3942, 1741, 4182
Content packaging	3 depots · 0 DLCs · 0 packages
Branches	public
Homepage	http://www.masteroforion.com
Last refreshed	03 September 2026

Master of Orion 1 PC System Requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor: 1 GHz
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
DirectX: Version 7.0
Storage: 161 MB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 7 Compatible

Recommended:

OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor: 1.4 GHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 161 MB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible

Master of Orion 1 Steam Reviews

Total reviews 453 Positive 409 Negative 44 Positive % 90.3%Rating Very Positive

What reviewers talk about

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Reviewers praise

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Reviewers criticise

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Master of Orion 1 - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing Master of Orion 1 right now?

Master of Orion 1 has 79 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Master of Orion 1?

Master of Orion 1 reached an all-time peak of 106 concurrent players on 25 January 2026.

How many copies has Master of Orion 1 sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Master of Orion 1 has sold approximately 14,949 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Master of Orion 1 rated on Steam?

Master of Orion 1 has 453 Steam reviews with a 90.3% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Master of Orion 1?

Master of Orion 1 is priced at $5.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Master of Orion 1 released?

Master of Orion 1 was released on 25 Feb, 2016. It was developed by SimTex.

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