SPORE™
Developed by Maxis™ · Published by Electronic Arts
At a glance
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™.
| 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 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)
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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