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Digital game code card for Urban Empire strategy simulator on Steam

Kalypso Media

Kalypso Media Urban Empire downloadable game 41656

SKU CH-8C6R-XVBH2 MPN 41656

A strategy simulator where you guide a mayoral dynasty through 200 years of city-building and political intrigue, activating on Steam

  • Product nameUrban Empire [Online Game Code]
  • Published byKalypso Media
  • Game genreStrategy, Simulator
  • Packaging typeDownload
  • Activation platformSteam
  • Restricted regionsAF, BY, CF, CD, CU, IR, IQ, KP, LB, LY, MM, RU, SO, SD, SY,
  • Lead a mayoral dynasty through 200 years of history
  • Shape city growth with infrastructure and district planning
  • Influence politics via council debates and strategic decisions
  • Unlock technologies from electric trams to antibiotics
  • Experience up to 800 dynamic events across the timeline

Digital city-builder for strategy players

Urban Empire is a downloadable strategy simulator published by Kalypso Media. You guide a mayoral dynasty across two centuries of urban development. The game activates through Steam on a 64-bit Windows system. It suits players who enjoy political decision-making alongside infrastructure planning.

Runs on modest hardware with standard cooling

Minimum requirements call for an Intel i5-2400 or AMD FX-6350 processor with 6 GB RAM. Graphics need a GTX 560 or AMD HD 6850 with 2 GB video memory. DirectX 11 and 4 GB of storage complete the baseline. Typical sessions impose light thermal load on modern desktops.

Region-locked Steam code — check eligibility

The product key cannot be activated in over forty listed countries including Russia, China, Brazil and Argentina. A Steam account is mandatory for installation. Buyers in blocked regions will not be able to redeem the code. Verify your location against the published list first.

How it compares

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Price $24.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 5,961 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

Product
Model name41656
Product nameUrban Empire [Online Game Code]
Product typeGame
Size & build
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size25 × 25 × 25 mm
Software
Published byKalypso Media
Game genreStrategy, Simulator
Activation platformSteam

Questions about this item

How do I install Urban Empire after purchase, and what step do people often miss?

Redeem the Steam code in the Steam client, then install the 4 GB download; the step buyers forget is ensuring the Steam account is not registered in a blocked country such as RU or CN.

What future maintenance will this downloadable game require?

No physical media to replace; only periodic Steam client updates and potential game patches that download automatically when you launch the title.

Which hardware limit appears first during extended play sessions?

The 6 GB RAM minimum is the first bottleneck; systems with only 6 GB may see stuttering as city populations grow over the 200-year campaign.

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