Steam app 4088670 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:23 UTC
Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator is a classic management experience set in an alternate Ancient Rome. Start in Division VII with one of sixteen clubs, recruit fighters, equip them from the market, and climb the ladder through fully simulated seasons and matches.
718 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
3 months, July 2026 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.
7 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, 437 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.
Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator was released on 21 Jul, 2026.
Game features Gladiator combat, with a toggable option to show or hide blood.
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28 developer announcements, Dec 2025 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
Salvēte dear Roman Citizens! I know this update has taken a little longer than expected, but the new World View required me to rework quite a few of the game’s underlying systems. The positive side of this is that the way Gladiators…
MathiasSalvēte Esteemed Roman Citizens!I had initially planned to wait and release a much bigger update, but some of the new features I’m currently working on are rather extensive and need a bit more time. So I figured I would instead release a…
MathiasMinor patch to fix 2 bugs and improves the png syncing :) Fixed a rare bug that could make AI get duplicate Gladiators Fixed an issue that would make players wait 30 seconds if rejoining a game Improved custom uploaded PNG syncing for…
Patch notesDid a full library rebuild as Kaspersky antivirus was suddenly flagging the assembly.dll as containing adwareImportant: KasperSky has in the meantime gotten back to me and confirmed they falsely flagged it from their end and it will be…
Patch notesSalvēte Lanistas!You asked for it - so I delivered!I’m incredibly excited to announce that Ludus Magnatus now features a brand-new Ludus Designer, allowing you to finally create the Ludus of your dreams with the name, colours, banner, and…
MathiasSalvēte Lanistas!Work on the new content begins tomorrow! :) In the meantime, however, I happened to fix quite a few bugs that I did not want to leave waiting for another update.So, without further ado, here are the patch notes:On Hard and…
MathiasSmall update that fixes a bunch of important bugs before the weekend :) Improved how AI manages equipment in long running games Fixed Gladiator customization not syncing correctly in Multiplayer games Fixed the End of season window wrongly…
Patch notesSalvēte Lanistas!May your Ludi flourish, and may your Gladiators look fabulous while claiming victory in the Arena! At the very least, you can now give them a fresh haircut so they look the part!Patch NotesAdded the ability to customize…
MathiasAnother day - Another patch! This patch focuses primarily on improving multiplayer stability, while also adding an option to disable the ageing system for players who prefer to play without it :) Patch NotesAdded an option to disable the…
MathiasSalvēte great Roman Citizens! Today I have quite an update for you which adds a lot of improvements, QOL and Bugfixes to the game.I saw the feedback in the forums that the game needed more balancing / provide a bigger challenge for mid and…
MathiasSalvēte Lanistas! Another day, Another update and another all-time concurrent record has been broken. No less than 1117 of you are playing the game right now which honestly I wouldn't even had dared dreamt about a week ago! Thank you a…
MathiasSalvēte great citizens of Rome!I know I am 100% repeating myself here, but earlier today the game hit a new all-time peak of no less than 931 concurrent players! This is honestly surreal for me and I am really grateful for the level of…
MathiasSalvēte Lanistas!A couple of hours ago a new all-time peak of 748 concurrent players was achieved. Amazing to see so many of you around in the stands!For the ones of you that read the patch notes for version 0.92.4 you might recall I…
MathiasHello dear Lanistas! A couple of hours ago another milestone was hit when the game hit its all-time peak of 619 concurrent players! Truly thank you for all the support - It's honestly overwhelming in the best possible way! Furthermore, I…
MathiasHello everyone, First and foremost thank you so much for the continued support! 514 players are playing this game now which is a massive achievement for me and I can't stress how proud I am! Furthermore, the review score also seems to…
MathiasHello everyone, First and foremost thank you so much for the overwhelming support, I can see a lot of you are currently playing which is amazing to see! However, this was not the smoothest of launches and that's entirely on me - Hopefully…
MathiasPatch: 0.92.1A is out now! Please restart Steam if you don't already see it available in your downloads Fixed the following 2 issues: -Settings in MainHub can now be closed with ESC key -Added new Minimize button to the Tutorial Apologies…
Patch notesThe gates are open, the crowds are roaring, and your journey as a lanista can finally begin. Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator is now available in Early Access on Steam! The Beginning of Early AccessReaching Early Access is a huge…
MathiasSalvēte future Lanistas!In around 24 hours from now, the game officially releases in Early Access! As I know a lot of you are travelling to Rome from all corners of the Empire, I figured I would provide you with an overview of the different…
MathiasSalvé Lanistas! Today I am very excited to show you what I have been very busy with lately, and as you can probably tell from the title, that is Multiplayer!I will be honest and say that this was by far the most difficult feature that…
MathiasSalvēte future Lanistas!The time has finally come, Gladiators from across the empire are doing their final preparations, the officials are finishing up the arenas and the crowds impatient for when the league kicks off!Ludus Magnatus…
MathiasSalvēte Lanistas! In this little developer blog I would like to show you all of some of the things I have been busy with as of late :) First of all, I want to give a huge thank you to the players reporting bugs, suggestions and just general…
MathiasHello everyone, Happy to share with you that the new Demo version 0.8.2 is live for you all to hopefully enjoy! This demo update will likely be the last for a while as I prepare for the release this summer. The reasoning behind this is that…
MathiasHello everyone, Final update before it all goes down for the Steam Next Fest tomorrow ! :) If you enjoy the game, please consider Wishlisting and help spread the word as this is really the best opportunity It'll ever get to gain traction.…
MathiasHello everyone, Pleased to announce that the v 0.79 is now live for the Demo! this demo introduces the much requested 1vs1 Champions Cup where every Ludus has to send their best Gladiator to participate in classic knockout tournament…
MathiasHello everyone, As you can see from the store page the demo has now been released! Important to note that this won't be the final Steam Next Fest build, as I am still adding and polishing stuff for it. Regardless, I figured it is in a…
MathiasHello everyone, A lot has happened lately, and the game is starting to feel like a proper “manager sim” instead of just a match loop. This update is all about depth and clarity: better progression, stronger identity for gladiators, more…
MathiasHello everyone, And welcome to this very first developer diary for Ludus Magnatus! Today I want to show you some of the new features I have been busy adding to the game. As always I am more than open to any kind of suggestions as I want…
MathiasWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | Ludus Magnatus Gladiator Manager Simulator.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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WinAppDataLocalLow | Contec Games/Ludus Magnatus_ Gladiator Manager Simulator/Saves | *.gmsave and below |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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