Anno 117: Pax Romana Sets Records at Launch
Boasting the fastest sales of any game in the series, Anno 117: Pax Romana, developed by Ubisoft Mainz, also has the highest number of daily players in the series' history.
After 25 years and seven instalments, the Anno franchise has firmly established itself in the strategy games market with Anno 117: Pax Romana. The game is the brand's fastest-selling title to date. From 11 to 18 November 2025, it ranked third worldwide on Steam's bestseller list, behind the free-to-play Counter-Strike 2 and Arc Raiders. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the game reached number one by revenue. It ranked second in France, fifth in the UK and eighth in the US.
The peak number of concurrent players on Steam was 50,484, almost double the number reached by its predecessor (25,302), which was released in April 2019. However, Anno 1800 was removed from Steam prior to its release and could initially only be purchased on Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store. Those who had pre-ordered on Steam were still able to access the game and all expansions. Following a change in Ubisoft's strategy, the game was made available for sale again, which limits the comparability in this regard.
In addition, Anno 117: Pax Romana is available not only on PC via the Epic Games Store, Steam and Ubisoft Connect, but also on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This makes it the first game in the series to be released simultaneously on PC and consoles.
An average daily playing time of three hours was measured within the first week. For the publisher, this is the fastest-growing title in the series. With an average score of 85 on Metacritic and a "Critics Recommend" rating of 94% on OpenCritic, the game has received widespread acclaim and is the highest-rated Anno game of all time. However, the publisher has not provided any specific launch details, such as exact sales figures or cross-platform player numbers.
Stéphane Jankowski, Executive Producer of Anno: "Anno 117: Pax Romana marks a new chapter for our beloved brand, and for all those who have poured their passion, creativity and countless hours into it. We are overwhelmed by the incredible response from our players. Our team is committed to continuously listening to feedback and working to deliver ambitious content in the first year that will expand our game world to include the province of Egypt!"
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