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Populous: The Beginning
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Populous: The Beginning is a Strategy / Fantasy / Role-playing title developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts, available DRM-free on GOG.com.
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Multiplayer & Platform Capabilities
SINGLEPLAYER
✓ Supported
ONLINE CO-OP / PVP
✓ Online PvP
LOCAL SPLIT-SCREEN
Unsupported
CONTROLLER / CROSSPLAY
Keyboard & Mouse
Gameplay Duration & Completion
Crowdsourced campaign length, extra objectives, and 100% completion metrics
Gameplay Format & DurationMultiplayer & Social
Session-Based / Party Multiplayer
Designed for dynamic rounds, party matchmaking, and infinite multiplayer replayability. No fixed linear campaign duration.
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System Requirements & Steam Deck
Steam Deck: PLAYABLE
- Optimized for modern controllers
Minimum Specifications
OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
Processor (CPU): Quad Core CPU
Memory (RAM): 8 GB RAM
Graphics (GPU): DirectX 11 GPU
Storage: 50 GB
Recommended Specifications (60 FPS Ultra)
OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor (CPU): Six Core CPU
Memory (RAM): 16 GB RAM
Graphics (GPU): RTX 2060 / RX 5700
Storage: 50 GB SSD
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Standard Edition
$5.99
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