Manor Lords, a genre-melding medieval strategy game, has captivated players on Steam by becoming the most anticipated title with over three million wishlists. Developed by Greg Styczeń of Slavic Magic and published by Hooded Horse, the game offers a unique blend of city-building, real-time tactics, and intricate economic and social simulations.
Launched in Early Access on April 26th, Manor Lords saw a rapid surge in player interest on Steam. The title surpassed 1 million copies sold within its first day of Early Access on Steam, alongside an impressive peak concurrent player count of 170,000. With a record-breaking peak for city builders on Steam, Manor Lords is quickly building a loyal following in Early Access.
Since yesterday's launch Manor Lords has already sold over 1 million copies & hit a peak Steam concurrent player count of 170k – highest ever for a city builder (or for other different genres like GSG/4x/colony sim). Congrats @LordsManor, we're honored to serve as your publisher! pic.twitter.com/559uGRp1NO
— Hooded Horse (@HoodedHorseInc) April 27, 2024
Steam charts reveal that only fellow medieval sim Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord has ever reached a higher peak player count. Steam’s data doesn’t encompass players on the Epic Games Store, GOG, and Xbox Game Pass, suggesting that Manor Lords’ popularity extends beyond the platform.
Manor Lords is currently Steam’s top-selling title, and its popularity extends far beyond its category. It landed at number 11 among the platform’s most-played titles, edging out established giants like Apex Legends (in terms of 24-hour peak count). This meteoric rise positions Manor Lords as the latest mid-priced triumph in 2024, following the footsteps of Pocket Pair’s Palworld and Arrowhead’s Helldivers 2.
Interestingly, this trend coincides with some high-budget, $70 titles like Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones haven’t quite captured the same level of player enthusiasm.
Manor Lords PC Requirements
In Manor Lords, you become a medieval lord in 14th-century Europe and build your village into a thriving city, manage resources, keep citizens happy, and even conquer new lands. This game strives for historical accuracy, ditching clichés for a realistic and immersive medieval experience.
To play Manor Lords, your PC will need some horsepower. You’ll need a quad-core processor (think Intel Core i5-4670 or AMD FX-Series FX-4350) with at least 4 cores. You’ll also need 8 GB of RAM and a graphics card with at least 2 GB of video memory. The game also requires DirectX 12 and at least 15 GB of free storage space.
For an optimal experience, aim for the recommended specs: a quad-core Intel Core i5-7600 or AMD Ryzen 3 2200G processor, 12 GB of RAM, and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 graphics card with at least 6 GB of video memory. In both cases, the game requires a 64-bit Windows 10 system, DirectX 12 and at least 15 GB of free storage space.
Manor Lords is available in Early Access for PC (Steam), Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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