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Supreme Commander

Gas Powered GamesReleased September 28, 2011
GameValio recommendation62Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (2,335 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
62out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 62 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value63/100
  • $5.52: very accessible price
  • 58% off: solid discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $5.52Lowest recorded $2.59Full price $12.99
Quality87/100
  • 88% positive (2,335 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 86/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 2,335 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 88% · Very PositivePositive 2kNegative 280
Popularity27/100
  • Players up 100% in recent days
  • 64 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 64Peak in period 115

Game details

Developers
Gas Powered Games
Publishers
Square Enix
Release date
September 28, 2011
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
2,312
Official website
www.supremecommander.com
Supported languages
8 languagesSee the list

English · Czech · French · German · Italian · Polish · Russian · Spanish - Spain

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Cloud +1See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

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+)

Frequently asked questions

Is Supreme Commander worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy Supreme Commander cheapest?

The best current deal for Supreme Commander is on Gamivo for $5.52.

That's a 58% discount.

What type of game is Supreme Commander?

Supreme Commander is categorized as: Strategy.

What platforms is Supreme Commander available on?

Supreme Commander is available on: Windows.

When was Supreme Commander released?

Supreme Commander was released on September 28, 2011.

How many people are playing Supreme Commander?

According to recent data, Supreme Commander has approximately 64 concurrent players 21 hours ago.

Is Supreme Commander on sale right now?

Supreme Commander is currently 58% off on Gamivo for $5.52.

Who made Supreme Commander?

Developed by: Gas Powered Games

Published by: Square Enix

What are the best deals for Supreme Commander?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Supreme Commander across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $5.52 (-58%)
  • Kinguin: $6.69 (-48%)
  • Steam: $12.99
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