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Europa Universalis III

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by Paradox Interactive, released in 2007

70/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy. This epic strategy game lets players take control of a nation and guide it through the ages to become a great global empire. Unparalleled in its depth and historical accuracy, Europa Universalis III gives the player unprecedented freedom in how they choose to rule their nation from an impressive choice of over 250 historically accurate countries.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Europa Universalis III price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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Europa Universalis III Download Size

The official download size for Europa Universalis III is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Europa Universalis III Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
53Players Online

There are currently 53 people playing Europa Universalis III, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 63.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Europa Universalis III save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\EuropaUniversalisIII\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/EuropaUniversalisIII/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/EuropaUniversalisIII/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Europa Universalis III Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

Europa Universalis III is playable on Steam Deck, but expect some friction. You might encounter small text or need to manually bring up the keyboard. Cap frame rate at 40FPS for battery life.

Confidence: Moderate
See 26 user configs ↗

Can I Run Europa Universalis III?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Europa Universalis III smoothly, your PC needs at least 512MB RAM (1.0GB RAM is highly recommended) RAM and a 128MB Video Card with Hardware T&L and support for Pixelshader 2.0 or better or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® 2000 (with Service pack 1 or higher) or Windows® XP (Home/Professional/Media Edition) with Service Pack 2, or later Windows versions.
  • ⚡
    CPU1.9GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM512MB RAM (1.0GB RAM is highly recommended)
  • 🎮
    GPU128MB Video Card with Hardware T&L and support for Pixelshader 2.0 or better
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Europa Universalis III Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

70
Rated 70 out of 100
Mixed Reviews1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, opinion on Europa Universalis III is divided. While it offers some unique real time strategy (rts) mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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