Populous™: The Beginning
Developed by Bullfrog Productions · Published by Electronic Arts
At a glance
Overview
A rpg, strategy game by Bullfrog Productions, published by Electronic Arts — single-player, multi-player, pvp, lan pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “In the third part of the Populous series, you control your shaman and the tribe of her followers in a difficult quest to conquer all 25 planets of a star system and ascend to godhood.” — 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 Populous™: The Beginning.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 / 10
- Processor: 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 400 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 / 10
- Processor: 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 400 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
Populous™: The Beginning 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 Populous™: The Beginning?
Steam classifies Populous™: The Beginning as a RPG, Strategy game, developed by Bullfrog Productions. In the third part of the Populous series, you control your shaman and the tribe of her followers in a difficult quest to conquer all 25 planets of a star system and ascend to godhood.
How much does Populous™: The Beginning cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Populous™: The Beginning at $0.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Populous™: The Beginning single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Populous™: The Beginning: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, LAN PvP. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Populous™: The Beginning on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Populous™: The Beginning for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Populous™: The Beginning out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 7, 2024.
What platforms is Populous™: The Beginning on?
Populous™: The Beginning 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 Populous™: The Beginning single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, LAN PvP.
How much does Populous™: The Beginning cost?
Steam lists it at $0.99.
Who made Populous™: The Beginning?
Populous™: The Beginning is developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts.
Where to get Populous™: The Beginning
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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