Spore
Be the architect of your own universe with Spore, an exciting single-player adventure. From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations.
- Released
- 2008
- Developer
- Maxis
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 84
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- Not stated
What is Spore?
Be the architect of your own universe with Spore, an exciting single-player adventure. From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations.
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 | 1 September 2008 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Maxis |
| Publisher | Softclub, Electronic Arts |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Strategy, Role-Playing, Simulation |
| Languages | 15 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q210844, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Spore 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 | None 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 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Spore 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 freezes69 of 300 (23%)
Due to EA and their greed I recommend you try and buy this game on either Origin or GOG, Steam makes it hard to mod the game not to mention the absolute experience ruining crashes.
Steam review, 1 June 2025 · 5 hours played · 179 readers marked it helpfulI would recommend this game if it didn't crash every five seconds.
Steam review, 6 July 2026 · 10 hours played · 7 readers marked it helpful
A further 8 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 Spore
24 games overlap with Spore on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are SPORE Galactic Adventures, Universe Sandbox and Youtubers Life.
Common questions about Spore
What platforms is Spore on?
Spore is available on PC. It first released in 2008.
How much does Spore cost?
$19.99 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 Spore?
93% of 72,594 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 Spore?
84 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 Spore work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Spore as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Spore?
Spore was developed by Maxis and published by Softclub, Electronic Arts.