It’s time to play the Anno 117: Pax Romana demo!

From today until September 16th, everyone can download the free demo on PC via Ubisoft Connect, Steam or Epic.

Test your skills as a governor in Albion and Latium, settle islands, meet different characters and make sure your population doesn’t go hungry. There is plenty to explore and try out in both provinces and we’re looking forward to giving all of you a chance to play our game.

So, what can you expect in the demo? Below we summarised the key things to know for you:

Demo FAQ

Time and date

The demo will be available from Sept. 2^nd (10AM UTC/12PM CEST) to September 16^th (10AM UTC/12PM CEST).

Each savegame will be limited to 1h of playtime but you can start as many savegames as you want during the two-week timeframe.

Platforms

This demo for Anno 117: Pax Romana is available on PC via Ubisoft Connect, Steam and Epic.

It is not necessary to preorder the game in order to play the demo.

What can I play what can’t I play?

The demo gives you access to the early game portion of Anno 117: Pax Romana, letting you experience the first two population tiers in both Latium and Albion in Sandbox Mode.

You will be able to settle new island, do research and build all the buildings of the available population tiers.

While you can meet and interact with NPCs, you will not be able to declare and wage war. The demo also features only a limited selection of items to use in your villa and ships.

Game setup

While in the final game you can customize your experience by selecting which NPCs you want to play with and how difficult you want your game to be, you’ll be playing with a fixed preset in the demo.

You will be able to select your starting province, though.

Multiplayer

Multiplayer is not available in the demo.

Anno 117: Pax Romana does feature full PvP and co-op modes in the final game.

Savegames

You will not be able to save your progress in the demo – which also means that your progress won’t carry over to the release version of Anno 117: Pax Romana.

Streams, Videos, etc.

You’re free to stream the game, create videos or share screenshots.

Please note that if you have previously participated in a playtest (e.g. Closed Beta), the NDA from there is still active, meaning you’re not allowed to disclose your experience from said playtest.

System requirements

The system requirements for Anno 117: Pax Romana will be released on September 2^nd, including here on the Anno Union.

You will be able to select graphics options, sound settings, etc. in the demo.

You’re stuck or need help with something for the demo? – We’ll soon release our tips & tricks blog with advice directly from the team.

Additionally, we recommend heading over to the Anno subreddit or the Annoverse Discord server to talk with other players, ask questions or discuss strategies.