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4X strategy games
Explore, expand, exploit and exterminate games drawn from Steam's official 4X tag ranking and ordered by current player activity.
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SteamStrategySid Meier’s Civilization® VIExpand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?26KPlayers now#2
SteamRPGCrusader Kings IIILove, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.20KPlayers now#3
SteamStrategySid Meier's Civilization® VCreate, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!15KPlayers now#4
SteamSimulationSid Meier's Civilization VIILead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.12KPlayers now#5
SteamSimulationEuropa Universalis IVRule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.11KPlayers now#6
SteamSimulationStellarisExplore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.9.9KPlayers now#7
SteamStrategyEuropa Universalis VUse war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.8KPlayers now#8
SteamEarly AccessManor LordsManor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.7.1KPlayers now#9
SteamEarly AccessHeroes of Might and Magic: Olden EraHeroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.4.5KPlayers now#10
SteamActionX4: FoundationsYour journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore, trade, fight, and build as you rise to command fleets, stations, and entire economies in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to every decision.3.7KPlayers now#11
SteamEarly AccessWhiskerwoodEstablish a home for your industrious mice under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse.1.9KPlayers now#12
SteamIndieFarthest FrontierProtect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.1.8KPlayers now#13
SteamRPGAge of Wonders 4Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!1.7KPlayers now#14
SteamSimulationAgainst the StormA dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.1.5KPlayers now#15
SteamActionQuasimorphTake on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based cyberpunk RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.1.3KPlayers now#16
SteamActionTotal War: WARHAMMER IIThe forces of Lustria await your command. Choose your Legendary Lord, expand your armies, forge alliances in a strategic turn-based campaign, and unleash the might of your monstrous forces in fast-paced real-time battles.1.1KPlayers now#17
SteamSimulationSins of a Solar Empire IIBattle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.1.1KPlayers now#18
SteamSimulationTerra InvictaAn alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.1.1KPlayers now#19
SteamStrategyWarhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of WarWarhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.886Players now#20
SteamSimulationFrostpunk 2Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall.721Players now
SteamStrategySid Meier’s Civilization® VIExpand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?26KPlayers now#2SteamRPGCrusader Kings IIILove, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.20KPlayers now#3SteamStrategySid Meier's Civilization® VCreate, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!15KPlayers now#4SteamSimulationSid Meier's Civilization VIILead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.12KPlayers now#5SteamSimulationEuropa Universalis IVRule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.11KPlayers now#6SteamSimulationStellarisExplore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.9.9KPlayers now#7SteamStrategyEuropa Universalis VUse war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.8KPlayers now#8SteamEarly AccessManor LordsManor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.7.1KPlayers now#9SteamEarly AccessHeroes of Might and Magic: Olden EraHeroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.4.5KPlayers now#10SteamActionX4: FoundationsYour journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore, trade, fight, and build as you rise to command fleets, stations, and entire economies in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to every decision.3.7KPlayers now#11SteamEarly AccessWhiskerwoodEstablish a home for your industrious mice under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords in this city builder featuring complex simulations, intricate production chains, and the age-old rivalry between cat and mouse.1.9KPlayers now#12SteamIndieFarthest FrontierProtect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.1.8KPlayers now#13SteamRPGAge of Wonders 4Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!1.7KPlayers now#14SteamSimulationAgainst the StormA dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.1.5KPlayers now#15SteamActionQuasimorphTake on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based cyberpunk RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.1.3KPlayers now#16SteamActionTotal War: WARHAMMER IIThe forces of Lustria await your command. Choose your Legendary Lord, expand your armies, forge alliances in a strategic turn-based campaign, and unleash the might of your monstrous forces in fast-paced real-time battles.1.1KPlayers now#17SteamSimulationSins of a Solar Empire IIBattle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.1.1KPlayers now#18SteamSimulationTerra InvictaAn alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.1.1KPlayers now#19SteamStrategyWarhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of WarWarhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.886Players now#20SteamSimulationFrostpunk 2Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall.721Players now