Transform a single image into your grand strategic world. Create nations and civilizations, customize laws, technologies, and armies, expand and wage war in a free sandbox, and shape your own world history.

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The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Early Access will allow us to gather player feedback while continuing to develop Mapborn.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect Mapborn to remain in Early Access for approximately 12–18 months. This timeframe may change depending on development progress and player feedback.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Currently, the Early Access version includes core game systems and playable content. During the Early Access period, we plan to further expand the game content, including adding systems such as city specialization, legion experience and levels, and legion stances, while continuously improving the user interface and AI performance. Compared to the current Early Access version, the full version plans to complete and refine the above systems, further polish various mechanisms, and provide a more complete and stable grand strategy game experience. Specific content may be adjusted based on development progress and player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version includes the core playable grand strategy sandbox experience. Players can create playable worlds from custom maps, create and customize civilizations, and interact with the game's core strategic systems including expansion, technology, laws, armies, and warfare. Some systems are still being refined, and players may encounter bugs, balance issues, or incomplete features during Early Access.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We plan to gradually raise the price as we ship new content and features.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We plan to use Steam Discussions as our primary channel for community feedback. Players can share suggestions, report bugs, and discuss the game there. We will review feedback throughout Early Access and use it to help improve Mapborn.”
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About This Game

Transform any map into a playable grand strategy world.

In Mapborn, you can import your own images and transform them into your own strategic sandbox. Real-world maps, fictional continents, or even worlds you draw yourself can become the stage for the rise and fall of nations and the outbreak of war.

Create Your World

Start with a single image and build a playable map. Place cities, create nations and civilizations, and shape the entire world according to your own ideas.

Define Your Civilization

Customize different civilizations and nations, setting their laws, technologies, armies, and other attributes. You create not just a map, but also a force to survive and compete on it.

Rewrite the History of the World

Develop your nation, expand your army, compete with other forces, and wage war. Over time, the initial map will gradually evolve into a world shaped by your choices.

A Free Grand Strategy Sandbox

Mapborn doesn't require you to play according to a fixed laws&techs or a fixed world. Create new maps and forces, experiment with different rules, and play each game your way.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Some in-game icons were created with the assistance of generative AI during development.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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