Evil Genius
Developed by Elixir Studios · Published by Rebellion
At a glance
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
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.
| 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
- 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)
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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