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Evil Genius

Developed by Elixir Studios · Published by Rebellion

Strategy
StatusOut now ReleaseJun 22, 2009 Price$9.99 Metacritic75/100 Steam reviews3,040

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
Price$9.99
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic75/100
Steam reviews3,040
Languages4

Overview

A strategy game by Elixir Studios, published by Rebellion — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Everybody wants to rule the world! Achieve global power with EVIL GENIUS, the one and only complete world domination simulator. All the everyday tasks of the deliciously wicked mastermind are available to experience and master from building your ultra-secret base to developing spectacular super-weapons to carry out your nefarious master...” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 93% positive of 3,506
Owners (est.)200000 – 500000
Peak players13
Player-voted tags:Base-BuildingStrategyVillain ProtagonistComedySingleplayerSimulationParody ManagementStylizedRTSFunnyReal-Time with Pause

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 Evil Genius.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista
  • Processor: Pentium® III 800MHz processor
  • Memory: 128MB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce2 16Mb or equivalent
  • Hard Drive: 1.4 GB of free hard drive space
  • Sound Card: Windows compatible sound card
  • DirectX9®: DirectX 9.0c

Supported languages (4)

EnglishFrenchGermanSpanish - Spain

Evil Genius 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 Evil Genius?

Steam classifies Evil Genius as a Strategy game, developed by Elixir Studios. Everybody wants to rule the world! Achieve global power with EVIL GENIUS, the one and only complete world domination simulator. All the everyday tasks of the deliciously wicked mastermind are available to experience and master from building your ultra-secret base to developing spectacular super-weapons to carry out your nefarious master...

How much does Evil Genius cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists Evil Genius at $9.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is Evil Genius single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Evil Genius: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Evil Genius on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Evil Genius for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Evil Genius out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 22, 2009.

What platforms is Evil Genius on?

Evil Genius 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 Evil Genius single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Evil Genius cost?

Steam lists it at $9.99.

What is Evil Genius's Metacritic score?

Evil Genius has a Metacritic score of 75/100, per the Steam store listing.

Who made Evil Genius?

Evil Genius is developed by Elixir Studios and published by Rebellion.

Where to get Evil Genius

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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