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Build a nation starting at any point in human history and compete for supremacy in this epic turn-based strategy game. Engage in diplomacy, fight wars, and go head-to-head with other leaders from history.
718 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
25 months, September 2024 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 435 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 283 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Ara History Untold: Anniversary Edition was released on 24 Sep, 2024.
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45 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Aug 2024 to Jun 2026 · times in UTC
Ara: History Untold v2.1 Update Adds National Crafting Policy System, Now AvailableUpdate addresses the most-requested change since launch by letting players set their empire's crafting priorities at the nation levelView the ChangelogThe…
Ara: History Untoldv2.1 Update Available in PreviewA new national crafting system, 27 culture traits, religious verses, and moreView the Changelog The v2.1 preview build is now available on Steam. This update brings a new national crafting system, 27 culture…
Ara: History UntoldLong time no see! Sorry about that. Happy New Year!The sausage factory behind the scenes means that there are often multiple projects happening simultaneously. The Oxide team is busy working towards having a beta version of their…
Ara: History Untold50% off Ara: History Untold and DLCAra: History Untold is an evolution in historical grand strategy, featuring beloved classic PC strategy mechanics alongside innovative gameplay like a national crafting economy, true simultaneous turn…
Ara: History UntoldThe latest update introduces significant balance changes, tooltip improvements, and technical fixes.View the Full Changelog Below The latest update for Ara: History Untold, v2.02 has been released, bringing a variety of adjustments aimed at…
Ara: History UntoldAra: History Untold - The ambitious historical strategy game celebrates its first anniversary by adding nation specific units, unique leader traits, cultural conquest, AI updates and much more with the v2.0 Revolutions UpdateView Full…
Ara: History UntoldWelcome BackFirst, apologies for breaking save games. We even had to break the Preview save games to add the new map generation system for 2.0!Second, wow! I hope you guys like what we’ve done here. Since the original Sid Meier’s…
Ara: History UntoldVersion 2.0 keeps players in control without the overwhelming micromanagement.The crafting queue is gone.The crafting quotas and priorities system is in.It is very straightforward:Set how much of a thing you wantDecide what priority it has…
Ara: History UntoldCulture & Influence in HistorySoft Power. Strategy games favor focusing on warfare, but culture and influence have mattered far more in shaping the world. While this may seem, to some, to be a change in the post-World War II era, it has…
Ara: History UntoldAra: History Untold v2.0 Revolutions Update Expands Historical Strategy Through Culture and InfluenceAmbitious historical strategy game prepares for first anniversary by adding nation specific units, unique leader traits, cultural conquest…
Ara: History UntoldThe Truth about AI in PC Strategy GamesMultiplayer will not save your game.Strategy games must have computer opponents as a first-class game mode. They aren’t there to be “practice bots”. Even in games that are allegedly…
Ara: History UntoldHow do you make nations more unique?When we began discussing Ara: History Untold 2.0, we asked: how do you make 40 different civilizations feel genuinely unique while maintaining strategic balance?The answer went deeper than a few…
Ara: History UntoldI’m a UI guy. Most of my work over the years has been on software such as Fences, Start11, WindowBlinds, IconPackager, and countless other programs designed to improve the Windows experience.On Ara: History Untold, one of the first things…
Ara: History UntoldThe latest update for Ara: History Untold, v1.41, builds on the positive reception of the previous patch by introducing several quality of life improvements aimed at enhancing gameplay and usability. Full ChangelogGameplay and Balance…
Ara: History UntoldAra: What’s Next?Last month’s release of Version 1.4 seemed to be well received. It marked the first update since we assumed responsibility for Ara: History Untold so we were pretty excited and nervous. It’s been a great experience! The…
Ara: History UntoldVersion 1.4 "The Living Strategy Update" Adds a new Living Strategy game view, improves AI, reduces micromanagementView the Full Changelog Now Get Ara: History Untold for 50% Off! Stardock Entertainment and Oxide Games, in partnership with…
Ara: History UntoldNew DLC pack includes unique Scenario play that features both historical and alternative history settings for more event-driven strategic challenges https://store.steampowered.com/app/3495280/Ara_History_Untold__Untold_Scenarios/Stardock…
Ara: History UntoldHey everyone,It’s been about a month since we took on the responsibility of overseeing the design and production of this ambitious new historical 4X strategy game. Stardock has been making turn-based 4X strategy games since the 1990s and we…
Ara: History UntoldLaunching June 18 New DLC pack includes unique Scenario play that features both historical and alternative history settings for more event-driven strategic challenges Wishlist Now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3495280 Stardock…
Ara: History UntoldPreview of the "Living Strategy" v1.4 Update Coming June 18, 2025 Players Can Access the First Preview Build Now View the full preview 1 changelog Since the release of Ara: History Untold, there has been a tremendous amount of feedback on…
Ara: History UntoldExpanded post-launch roadmap details new maps, upgraded mechanics and more, including first premium DLC content Stardock Entertainment announced today they will assume production management for historical turn-based strategy game Ara…
Ara: History UntoldIntroducing - the Steam Preview Channel We're excited today to announce the launch of the new Steam Preview Channel, an opportunity for players to test out the latest and greatest builds of Ara: History Untold as the team continues to add…
Ara: History UntoldWelcome to the Ara: History Untold Diplomacy update! Along with balance changes, bug fixes, and quality of life updates, this release adds many new options for Diplomatic interactions with other nations to advance your agenda - as well as…
Ara: History UntoldA Guided Tour of Ara: History Untold v1.3 (TL;DR Note from the CM: Excited to announce that v1.3 of Ara: History Untold - The Diplomacy Update will be launching after 12PM Pacific Time on Wednesday, March 12th. Please see below's guided…
Ara: History UntoldU.S. President Theodore Roosevelt had a famous motto when it came to diplomacy with other nations - "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." Our upcoming release, v1.3 "The Diplomacy Update" features several new ways to…
Ara: History UntoldExcited to announce in honor of Black History Month, American abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman is now available as an alternate leader for the United States, with a set of traits and abilities based on her incredible life, and is…
Ara: History UntoldThe latest update for Ara: History Untold introduces gameplay adjustments to enhance balance and pacing, alongside several bug fixes and improvements. These updates aim to refine the overall player experience, with continued improvements…
Patch notesAra: History Untold 1.2 – Modders Paradise Welcome to the Ara: History Untold Modders Paradise update! In addition to a new nation leader, features, balance changes, and UI improvements, the Modders Paradise release includes easy access to…
Ara: History UntoldThe latest update for Ara: History Untold introduces gameplay adjustments to enhance balance and pacing, alongside several bug fixes and improvements. These updates aim to refine the overall player experience, with continued improvements…
Patch notesThe Ara: history Untold team could not be more excited for today's release - our first major feature update. Below are comprehensive release notes detailing the new features as well as the balance changes and updates. We've also addressed a…
Ara: History UntoldJoin creative director Brad Wardell as he demonstrates our first game feature update - The Invisible Hand.
Ara: History UntoldGeneral Additional localization updates across most languages. Sappho’s tenth Muse buff description updated to more clearly explain the regions it affects. The update states now that Coastal Land Regions are where the buff will impact.…
Patch notesStay tuned for info on the next Live Stream! We're going to work to get our previous streams uploaded and archived in the near future.
Ara: History Untold1.0.5 continues our focus on responding to audience feedback and reported bugs, resolving several isolated stability issues, as well as providing additional updates on pacing, balance, and performance. Additionally, this patch features many…
Ara: History UntoldJoin members of the team from Oxide Games while they play Ara: History Untold.
Ara: History UntoldAra: History Untold is about to receive its first major update in November 2024 with version 1.1, aka the Invisible Hand update, and it’s packed with features aimed at enhancing player experience, addressing key feedback, and setting the…
Ara: History UntoldJoin members of the team from Oxide Games while they play Ara: History Untold.
Ara: History UntoldJoin members of the team from Oxide Games while they play Ara: History Untold.
Ara: History UntoldJoin members of the team from Oxide Games while they play Ara: History Untold.
Ara: History UntoldJoin members of the team from Oxide Games while they play Ara: History Untold.
Ara: History UntoldFor this week - our focus remains on responding to audience feedback on pacing, balance, stability and performance. Additionally, this patch features many improvements to four non-English languages (German, Korean, and Simplified and…
Ara: History UntoldThank you all so much for your feedback and positive energy – we’ve reached one week from launch and have a bit of a meatier patch available for you featuring a small amount of balance tweaks, various bug fixes around the areas you’ve…
Ara: History UntoldHello Leaders, What an incredible four days it’s been! Since launch, we’ve been thrilled to see so many of you dive into the world of Ara: History Untold. Your feedback and excitement are what drive us, and we’re overwhelmed with gratitude…
Ara: History UntoldBased on user reports, we've identified and resolved an issue that some have reported regarding frame-pacing / limiting with VSync on specific hardware configurations.
Patch notesBased on user reports, we were able to identify and fix a crash that would usually occur when starting a new game. Please keep the feedback coming, we're listening!
Patch notesCome watch Ara: History Untold played live for launch day!
Ara: History UntoldCome watch Ara: History Untold played live for launch day!
Ara: History UntoldHey, Ara fans! We are on the eve of launching Ara: History Untold! We've got a ton of new and exciting material being posted online about the game - but we wanted to call your attention to a few different things here in the final hours.…
Ara: History UntoldHey, Ara fans! Last week, we released an all-new Dev Q&A video featuring our Director of Production, Satch Puri! As we approach launch later this month, we dove into your burning questions and comments. One of the hot topics was the Nation…
Ara: History UntoldWe're thrilled to unveil the different editions of Ara: History Untold, each offering a distinct experience for history enthusiasts and strategy gamers alike. Whether you're aiming to enjoy the base game or delve into exclusive content…
Ara: History UntoldEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| Ara: History Untold, Modern Leader Skin Pack | Windows | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Ara: History Untold, Exclusive Leader Collection | Windows | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Ara: History Untold Official Game Soundtrack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Ara: History Untold - Untold Scenarios | Windows | 18 Jun 2025 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | bin\AraHistoryUntold.exe | windows 64 |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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gameinstall | {Steam3AccountID} | * and below |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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