Victoria II
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
- Released
- 2010
- Developer
- Development Studio
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 75
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Victoria II?
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
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 | 13 August 2010 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Development Studio |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Languages | 3 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1366277, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Victoria II 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 | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 10 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 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Victoria II 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 freezes28 of 300 (9%)
Attempting to open a second one in a row from the main menu always results in the game crashing.
Steam review, 1 July 2024 · 3 hours played · 6 readers marked it helpfulThe reason why I give it thumbs down is that it is always crashing.
Steam review, 17 December 2022 · 289 hours played · 5 readers marked it helpful
A further 6 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 Victoria II
24 games overlap with Victoria II on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Hearts of Iron III, Victoria 3 and Europa Universalis IV.
Common questions about Victoria II
What platforms is Victoria II on?
Victoria II is available on PC. It first released in 2010.
How much does Victoria II 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 Victoria II?
92% of 20,016 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 Victoria II?
75 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 Victoria II work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Victoria II as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Victoria II?
Victoria II was developed by Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive.