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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Supreme Commander

Supreme Commander

Quality
87Popularity
27Value
64
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Supreme Commander 2

Supreme Commander 2

Quality
83Popularity
32Value
94
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-74% $3.36
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Winner

Supreme Commander 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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Supreme Commander
6 of 15 metrics
Supreme Commander 2
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.51 -
$3.36 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.18 -
$3.39 Wins
Best Current Discount
-50% -
-74% Wins
Sales Frequency
40 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
88.4% positive Wins
87.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.3K -
8.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K -
7.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
264 Wins
1.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
56 -
209 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.3K -
8.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
47 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2011 Wins
Mar 2010 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSupreme Commander

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItSupreme Commander 2

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Supreme Commander
Supreme Commander 2

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Supreme Commander

Supreme Commander

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Kinguin
Kinguin -50% $6.51Buy Now
Steam
Steam +100% $12.99View
Supreme Commander 2

Supreme Commander 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -74% $3.36Buy Now
Steam
Steam +287% $12.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Supreme Commander

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

88% positive (2,280 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,280 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$6.51 — very accessible price
50% off — decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-42% player decline
50 concurrent players — niche audience

Supreme Commander 2

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (8,251 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
8,251 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$3.36 — very accessible price
74% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-17% minor player decrease
189 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSupreme CommanderSupreme Commander 2
Release Date
September 28, 2011
March 1, 2010
Developers
Gas Powered Games
Gas Powered Games
Publishers
Square Enix
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
47

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Supreme Commander

Recommended

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows® Vista
  • Processor: 1.8 GHz processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 8GB available hard drive space
  • Video Card: 128 MB video RAM or greater, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (ATI 9600+, Nvidia 6200+)

Supreme Commander 2

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz or better, Dual Core AMD or Intel CPU
  • Memory: 2GB RAM (XP) 2GB RAM (Vista / Win 7)
  • Graphics: 256 MB VRAM DX9 compliant with Pixel Shader 3.0
  • DirectX®: DirectX 9.0
  • Hard Drive: 4-5 GB for full install & DirectX
  • Sound: No accelerated sound hardware required

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Supreme Commander or Supreme Commander 2?

Supreme Commander 2 won the comparison against Supreme Commander based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Supreme Commander worth buying over Supreme Commander 2?

Based on the metrics, Supreme Commander 2 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Supreme Commander 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC

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