Dawn of Discovery™
Developed by Blue Byte, Related Designs · Published by Ubisoft
At a glance
Overview
A simulation, strategy game by Blue Byte, Related Designs, published by Ubisoft — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “A unique and award-winning combination of construction, economy, discovery, diplomacy, and combat. Create your own nation with a unique blend of simulation and real-time strategy as you journey across the globe to explore, trade, and learn technologies to expand your empire and to make your own history. Meet the Orient!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Dawn of Discovery™.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows® XP (SP3), Windows Vista® (only)
- Processor: Pentium 4 3GHz or comparable (dual core recommended)
- Memory: 1 GB (3 GB recommended)
- Graphics: DirectX®9-compatible graphics adapter with 128 MB RAM (DirectX®10 with 512 MB recommended)
- DirectX®: DirectX®9/10
- Hard Drive: 6 GB free space
- Sound: DirectX®9-compatible
- Peripherals Supported: Windows-compliant mouse, keyboard, gamepad, headset
- * Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
- ATI® Radeon® 9600–9800 / X300–850 / X1050–1950 / HD2400-2900 / HD3400–3870 / HD4300–4890
- NVIDIA GeForce® 6100–6800 / 7100–7950 / 8200–8800 / 9200–9800 / 120–140 / 250–295
- Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website at: .
- NVIDIA® nForce™ or other motherboards/soundcards containing the Dolby® Digital Interactive Content Encoder required for Dolby Digital audio.
Supported languages (1)
Dawn of Discovery™ FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Dawn of Discovery™?
Steam classifies Dawn of Discovery™ as a Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Blue Byte, Related Designs. A unique and award-winning combination of construction, economy, discovery, diplomacy, and combat. Create your own nation with a unique blend of simulation and real-time strategy as you journey across the globe to explore, trade, and learn technologies to expand your empire and to make your own history. Meet the Orient!
How much does Dawn of Discovery™ cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Dawn of Discovery™. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is Dawn of Discovery™ single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Dawn of Discovery™: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Dawn of Discovery™ on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Dawn of Discovery™ for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Dawn of Discovery™ out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 30, 2009.
What platforms is Dawn of Discovery™ on?
Dawn of Discovery™ is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Dawn of Discovery™ single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Dawn of Discovery™ cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
What is Dawn of Discovery™'s Metacritic score?
Dawn of Discovery™ has a Metacritic score of 82/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Dawn of Discovery™?
Dawn of Discovery™ is developed by Blue Byte, Related Designs and published by Ubisoft.
Where to get Dawn of Discovery™
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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