Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack
Released Mar 2024
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack includes the original Alpha Centauri and the expansion, Alien Crossfire.
90% positive · 605 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Planetary Pack is a classic strategy game originally released in 1999, now available on Steam as of March 7, 2024. The store listing explicitly describes it as a bundle containing the original Alpha Centauri game and its expansion, Alien Crossfire — this is a complete, self-contained package with no new content planned. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no developer roadmap, no post-launch update activity, and no announcements of additional content. This is a legacy re-release of a finished product from a prior era of development. Everything that will ever be in this package has already shipped.
Evidence
Short description explicitly states the pack includes the original Alpha Centauri and the Alien Crossfire expansion — a complete, bundled package with no additional content indicated.
Store description markets the game on its classic features with no mention of new content, updates, or ongoing development.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP
About this game
Mankind begins its most monumental task: the colonization of space. A crew of internationally renowned scientists and security strategists, with wide-ranging convictions and diverse ethics, embarks on a mission that will change the world. One Planet. Seven unique factions. Which will you lead? Each faction has its own agenda, each leader a final goal. You must play to each strength and exploit each hidden weakness in your quest to rule the future.
Key features:
Key features:
- Great spin-off of the legendary Civilization series, in a refreshing sci-fi setting
- Design your own units. Balance their speed, power, and toughness to suit your current tactical needs
- Seven factions to chose from, each with its own artificial intelligence model that creates a very suggestive feeling that you’re up against real people
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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