Steam app 3478050 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:03 UTC
You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.
719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
13 months, September 2025 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, 438 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, 281 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Road to Empress I was released on 8 Sep, 2025.
| Language | Full audio |
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| English | |
| Simplified Chinese | ● |
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| Korean | |
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40 achievements in total.
40 developer announcements, Jul 2025 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC
Fixed an issue where Steam Machine failed to launch.
Patch notesThe globally acclaimed cinematic interactive drama, Road to Empress I, has officially joined the Steam Summer Sale, offering the same discount as its launch promotion! The sale has begun on June 26 at 01:00 (UTC+8) and runs for two…
Road To EmpressOptimized some text translations
Patch notesThank you for waiting. Road to Empress II is now live!The moment you step back through the palace gates, you enter a play of power, desire, and destiny.The tides of fate are turning, the board is set, and you are already part of the play.…
Road To EmpressRoad to Empress II goes live globally on June 9 at 2:00 PM (UTC+8).The board is set, and the throne awaits your move. Rise as an empress of legend and forge your own golden age.*Release times may vary slightly across different platforms.…
Road To EmpressFixed some occasional exceptions
Patch notesWithin palace walls, every move is a gamble. Beneath gilded robes, every step courts danger.Choose your allies, bide your time, forge alliances, and seize the throne—the pen is in your hands as you outmaneuver rival factions and bend fate…
Road To Empress항상 《성세천하》를 사랑해 주셔서 감사합니다.한국 지역 이용자에게 연령에 적합한 서비스 환경을 제공하기 위해, 한국 지역 이용자를 대상으로 연령 확인 절차를 도입할 예정입니다.업데이트 이후 한국 지역 이용자는 게임 로그인 시 본인인증 서비스를 통해 연령 확인을 완료하셔야 합니다.인증 결과 적용되는 연령 요건을 충족하지 못한 경우, 게임 또는 일부 서비스 이용이 제한됩니다. 기존 이용자분들도 업데이트 이후 연령 확인 절차를 다시…
Patch notesOptimized compatibility for select device models.
Patch notes1. Fixed an issue causing abnormal completion times. 2. Improved performance in poor network conditions. 3. Added a Vertical Sync setting.
Patch notesThe new content of the worldwide hit Road to Empress—Road to Empress II—pre-register now! When fate's choices lie before you, will you remain secluded and patient, or reveal your sharp edge? Will you rule with gentle persuasion, or break…
Road To Empress1. Fixed an issue where players were unable to login on the Steam Deck. 2. Optimized the user experience in poor network environments. 3. Fixed other occasional bugs.
Patch notesFixed Steam Deck compatibility issues
Patch notesFixed the issue where the achievement could not be unlocked.
Patch notesThank you for your support of Road to Empress I.To comply with the latest Brazil's Digital ECA and applicable legal requirements in Brazil relating to age assurance and the protection of minors online, we are updating our age verification…
Patch notesThe interactive drama "Road to Empress I", which has set off a worldwide craze for palace intrigue stories, is now part of the Steam Spring Sale 2026. The promotion kicks off on March 19th at 10:00 AM (Pacific Time) with 20% off, and runs…
Road To Empress修复了一些bug
Patch notes1.十二集新增一个qte2.修复一些bug
Patch notesThe annual Steam Winter Sale has begun! The acclaimed live-action interactive drama Road to Empress I, set in a world of Eastern palace intrigue, is now on sale. Get it now and embark on a thrilling journey of power, strategy, and ambition…
Road To EmpressHello, friends,It's been just over two months since launch — thank you for all the love and support! You're the reason we're leveling up our next big release.The 2025 Steam Awards nomination is now open. If our story captured your heart…
Road To EmpressDear friends,The four-day G-STAR exhibition has wrapped up successfully, and we've been blown away by the incredible support and love we received. A huge thank you to the thousands of fans who came out in person, as well as everyone who…
Road To EmpressThank you all for your support! Three new language versions — German, French, and Spanish — have been independently completed by players and reviewed by the development team. They are scheduled to go live following the version update on…
Patch notesDear friends,We're excited to share that Road to Empress I will be at G-STAR 2025, thanks to an invitation from Unity! You can find us in the Indie Showcase area of Exhibition Center 2, where we'll have hands-on demos and some goodies for…
Road To Empress1. Fixed a bug where hidden videos in character profiles would still show up even after you'd watched them2. Fixed an issue causing incorrect first playtime data in mission summaries
Patch notesTo enhance your experience, we will continue to improve and optimize based on your feedback. We're planning a seamless update on October 30 at 10:00 AM (UTC+8) that won't disrupt your gameplay.Update details:1. Fixed the issue of duplicated…
Patch notesHello players!Thank you for your support of Road to Empress I over the past two months. We sincerely invite you to complete a player experience survey to help us provide better service and prepare for our next steps.The survey takes…
Road To Empress1. Fixed various known bugs2. Added an "Auto" quality option to the video player that automatically adjusts to lower quality when it detects network lag3. Added a new Collectibles item: "Paper Umbrella"
Patch notesFixed false alarms from certain PC security software.
Patch notes1. Added listening records for voice messages.2. Fixed the issue of subtitle delay or no display.3. Optimized the network connection.
Patch notesHello, playersWe're excited to announce that the Road to Empress: Props & Bloopers Expansion Pack DLC is now available! The bundle, featuring Road to Empress + Road to Empress: Props & Bloopers Expansion Pack, is also available now.In…
Road To EmpressDear Players,To provide you with a better gaming experience, we will perform maintenance on Road To Empress.Maintenance Schedule:• Start: September 22, 2025, at 14:00 UTC• End: September 22, 2025, at 16:00 UTC• Expected Duration: 2…
Patch notesHey there, players!We've been absolutely thrilled by all the passionate discussions about the story and characters in "Road to Empress" since launch. Your support means a lot to us, so our dev team has worked tirelessly to put together this…
Road To Empress1. Fixed incorrect user highlighting on the leaderboard. 2. Fixed mistimed pop-ups for certain characters and items. 3. Added login failure prompts in specific scenarios. 4. Fixed missing titles in Trait Sketch. 5. Optimized music for some…
Patch notes1.Fixed an issue where rankings displayed incorrectly in Cleared Chapters Summary. 2.Fixed a positioning issue with the Three Arrows effect. 3.Leaderboard homepage now updates in real time instead of daily.
Patch notes1.Supports Steam Deck. 2.Fixed an issue where game progress was not updated after switching accounts.
Patch notesTo enhance your experience, the team has made updates based on community feedback from the past two days. The update will go live at 5:00 AM (GMT+8) on September 11 and will not affect your normal gameplay.What's New:1. Updated bonus videos…
Patch notesThe team behind the BAFTA-winning hit The Invisible Guardian is back with their latest interactive full-motion video (FMV) title, Road to Empress is now available on Steam, the App Store, and Google Play, inviting you to dive into a…
Road To EmpressThanks for your patience!Road to Empress launches simultaneously across Steam, App Store, and Google Play on September 9th. Step into the shoes of China's only female emperor and claw your way through the deadly court intrigue of the Tang…
marketingThank you for your love and support for Road to Empress! We're thrilled to share incredible BitSummit moments with you! The first live-action interactive drama inspired by Wu Zetian captivated audiences at the expo with its breathtaking…
KKsExpo Information Dates: July 18th–20th, 2025 Location: Booth IP1-19, 3rd Floor, Miyako Messe (Kyoto International Exhibition Hall) Interactive Drama × Palace Intrigue: Your Choices Forge Your Destiny and the Fate of the Empire Step into the…
KKsEverything 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Road to Empress: Props & Bloopers Expansion Pack | Windows | 22 Sep 2025 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | sstx.exe | -windowed | windows | |
| Launch | sstx.app/Contents/MacOS/sstx | -windowed | macos | branch test_mac_build |
| test_webgl | sstx.exe | -windowed --disable-gpu --disable-gpu-compositing | windows | branch test_yzyuzhao |
| start test | sstx.exe | -windowed --disable-gpu --disable-gpu-compositing | windows | branch test_yzyuzhao |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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