Europa Universalis III
Europa Universalis III Complete includes the original Europa Universalis III as well as the expansions In Nomine and Napoleons Ambition Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy.
- Released
- 2007
- Developer
- Development Studio
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 83
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- Not stated
What is Europa Universalis III?
Europa Universalis III Complete includes the original Europa Universalis III as well as the expansions In Nomine and Napoleons Ambition Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 26 January 2007 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Development Studio |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Languages | 2 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q636012, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Europa Universalis III received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 11 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 194 most recent negative Steam reviews of Europa Universalis III on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes41 of 194 (21%)
All of the first tutorials require restarts after successfully completing one or the game will crash upon attempting the second.
Steam review, 23 June 2014 · 3 hours played · 10 readers marked it helpfulIt also frequently crashes (Mac).
Steam review, 22 October 2018 · 25 hours played · 7 readers marked it helpful
A further 4 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Europa Universalis III
24 games overlap with Europa Universalis III on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Victoria II, Crusader Kings III and Crusader Kings II.
Common questions about Europa Universalis III
What platforms is Europa Universalis III on?
Europa Universalis III is available on PC. It first released in 2007.
How much does Europa Universalis III cost?
$14.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Europa Universalis III?
83% of 2,001 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Europa Universalis III?
83 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Europa Universalis III work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Europa Universalis III as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Europa Universalis III?
Europa Universalis III was developed by Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive.