Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

92
Critic Rating
#Simulator

About

Legendary designer Sid Meier presents the next evolution in strategy games, with the most addictive, compelling gameplay yet. Explore the alien planet that is your new home and uncover its myriad mysteries. Discover over 75 extraordinary technologies. Build over 60 base upgrades and large scales secret projects for your empire. Conquer your enemies with a war machine that you design from over 32,000 possible unit types.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story25.7h
Main + Extra40.2h
Completionist84.1h
All Styles38.3h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 11/8/2026

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Multiplayer

Online Max7 players
Local Max7 players

Languages

LanguageSupport
EnglishAudio
EnglishInterface
FrenchAudio
GermanAudio
FrenchInterface
GermanInterface

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Game Info

Release Date2/9/1999
DeveloperFiraxis Games
PublisherElectronic Arts
PlatformsLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
GenresSimulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
IGDB Rating92/100 (63)

Game Modes

Single player
Multiplayer

Themes

Science fiction
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

Perspectives

First person
Bird view / Isometric

Release Dates

LinuxAug 1, 2000
MacFeb 3, 2000
PC (Microsoft Windows)Feb 9, 1999
MacMar 10, 2000
MacJan 24, 2013
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