Empire Earth: Gold Edition

Empire Earth: Gold Edition

Released May 2026

With dozens of hours of gameplay set across a rich tapestry of time, Empire Earth: Gold Edition offers real-time strategy for the ages. Choose any point in time - from the discovery of fire to the laser battles of the future - and command your civilization with one goal: make Earth your Empire.

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Evaluation

Empire Earth: Gold Edition is a bundled re-release of the classic real-time strategy game published by Rebellion, released on Steam on May 26, 2026. The store description explicitly states that the Gold Edition includes the original Empire Earth and its official expansion pack, The Art of Conquest — making this a complete, packaged collection of all content ever released for the game. The original game was developed by Stainless Steel Studios (which has since closed) and is a classic title from the early 2000s. The store page also notes that official multiplayer servers have been taken offline, further confirming this is a preservation/archival re-release rather than an actively developed product. There is no indication of any planned updates, additional content, or post-launch development activity — this is a finished, self-contained package.
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Store description explicitly states the Gold Edition includes both the original Empire Earth and The Art of Conquest expansion pack, presenting a complete content bundle.
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Game is titled 'Empire Earth: Gold Edition', a classic 'Gold' branding convention indicating a complete bundle of base game plus expansions.
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Details

Publisher
Rebellion
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

With dozens of hours of gameplay set across a rich tapestry of time, Empire Earth: Gold Edition offers real-time strategy for the ages. Choose any point in time - from the discovery of fire to the laser battles of the far-flung future - and command your civilization with one goal: make Earth your Empire.

An Epic Conquest Spanning 5000 Years

Advance a fledgling civilization through the course of history, as you build an empire capable of dominating the Earth. From humble beginnings you must carefully use natural resources if you want to prosper. As you progress through time you’ll uncover new technologies, buildings and weapons - but be warned, advancement doesn’t necessarily mean success! Your civilization might flourish in one epoch only to become history in the next.

Empire Earth: Gold Edition includes

  • The original Empire Earth

  • The official The Art of Conquest expansion pack

(Multiplayer notice: Because the official multiplayer servers have been taken offline, playing over the Internet is no longer possible.)

Key Features

  • 4 single-player campaigns set across 29 different scenarios in the original Empire Earth.

  • 3 further campaigns and 18 scenarios in The Art of Conquest expansion.

  • 15 different epochs to advance through, from the Prehistoric to the Space Age.

  • More than 200 different units to develop and take into battle on land, sea and air.

  • Editor tools to create and customize your own empires, scenarios and campaigns.

  • 2 modes to suit your style – Standard mode offers a more strategic empire-building game, while Tournament mode offers faster-paced RTS action.

Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026
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