Populous™: The Beginning
Cheapest right now: $0.99 USD at GOG (83% off). 3 stores compared, checked 29 Oct 2026.
In the third part of the Populous series, you control your shaman and the tribe of her followers in a difficult quest to conquer all 25 planets of a star system and ascend to godhood.
Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Playable. Valve rates it as working on Steam Deck, but it may need some extra effort to set up or to use.
| Store | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| GOG | $0.99 | 83% |
| Steam | $4.99 | — |
| Epic Games Store | $5.56 | — |
Is it a good deal right now?
$0.99 USD at GOG is 83% off, a deep discount. We have no record low for Populous™: The Beginning to compare it with. The regular price is $5.99, so $0.99 saves $5.00. The next cheapest store is Steam at $4.99, $4.00 more.
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System requirements
Windows
Minimum
- OS: Windows 7 / 10
- Processor: 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 400 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 7 / 10
- Processor: 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 400 MB available space
As listed on the game's Steam page.
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