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SPORE™

Developed by Maxis™ · Published by Electronic Arts

ActionAdventureCasualRPGSimulationStrategy
StatusOut now ReleaseDec 19, 2008 Price$3.99 Metacritic84/100 Steam reviews65,912

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
Price$3.99
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic84/100
Steam reviews65,912
Languages15

Overview

An action, adventure, casual game by Maxis™, published by Electronic Arts — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Be the architect of your own universe with Spore, an exciting single-player adventure. From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for SPORE™.

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 with Service Pack 1 and Vista
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium® 4 or equivalent
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM (768 MB RAM for Vista)
  • Graphics: 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
  • DirectX®: The latest version of DirectX 9.0c or higher
  • Hard Drive: At least 4 GB of hard drive space, with at least 1 GB additional space for creations
  • For computers using built-in graphics chipsets under Windows, the game requires at least:
  • Intel Integrated Chipset, 945GM or above
  • 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent
  • 768 MB RAM

Supported languages (15)

EnglishCzechDanishGermanSpanish - SpainFinnishFrenchItalianHungarianDutchNorwegianPolishRussianSwedishPortuguese - Portugal

SPORE™ 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 SPORE™?

Steam classifies SPORE™ as a Action, Adventure, Casual, RPG, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Maxis™. Be the architect of your own universe with Spore, an exciting single-player adventure. From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations.

How much does SPORE™ cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists SPORE™ at $3.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is SPORE™ single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for SPORE™: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is SPORE™ on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

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

Is SPORE™ out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 19, 2008.

What platforms is SPORE™ on?

SPORE™ 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 SPORE™ single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does SPORE™ cost?

Steam lists it at $3.99.

What is SPORE™'s Metacritic score?

SPORE™ has a Metacritic score of 84/100, per the Steam store listing.

Who made SPORE™?

SPORE™ is developed by Maxis™ and published by Electronic Arts.

Where to get SPORE™

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

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