In The Settlers™ Rise of an Empire, players build lively, bustling towns in a medieval world. Everything in this richly detailed, realistic world is visible and lovingly animated. Each Settler figure has his or her own daily routine, with a range of different actions and behaviors that can be observed at all times. The ultimate objective of the game is to expand your empire and become a legendary ruler.

Spur your settlers on to ever greater efforts, develop a flourishing economy, satisfy the needs of your citizens, and protect your people from danger!

This beta has closed.
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3301 Comments

  • tan9710630

    Posted Feb 10, 2010 5:46 am PT

    good game

  • roynagel

    Posted Feb 9, 2010 3:52 pm PT

    the real command and conquer idea died! sad!
    but its fun to play

  • Piv11

    Posted Feb 9, 2010 11:09 am PT

    Уебаны!

  • songzhiqiangshy

    Posted Feb 8, 2010 8:19 pm PT

    i have no key

  • Angel33378

    Posted Feb 8, 2010 10:45 am PT

    Super

  • kamegt

    Posted Feb 8, 2010 6:03 am PT

    I got my key yesterday (sunday) evening after waiting some days, and I could try out his game. I don't know when the test ended, but if it ended today, that wasn't fair with lots of players. Anyways the multiplayer of this game looks like chaos with sh1t to me. I liked the old way better...

  • rubi_ruso

    Posted Feb 7, 2010 10:10 pm PT

    -are giving away passwords at this link http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/command-conquer-4-open/
    -Aqui regalan contraseñas gratis para la beta
    http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/command-conquer-4-open/

  • Sirax0

    Posted Feb 7, 2010 6:02 pm PT

    Wow, this game was not even worth waiting for a beta key for.

  • daveyboy500

    Posted Feb 7, 2010 3:00 pm PT

    I entered my key that I just got this morning and it worked and downloaded but now I cant find it on my computer and it didnt autorun or anything, when i check my downloads list it says the file has been moved.

  • serge1peshcoff

    Posted Feb 7, 2010 10:54 am PT

    To my mind, C&C3 was better.

  • TTreey

    Posted Feb 7, 2010 5:34 am PT

    Very good!Yes,Sr.

  • gstarwd

    Posted Feb 7, 2010 3:21 am PT

    ended？

  • richiezhang

    Posted Feb 6, 2010 11:31 pm PT

    why?who help me !

  • Spartans_blood

    Posted Feb 6, 2010 6:50 pm PT

    mine like doesnt work i downloaded it but it wont work all this stuff pops up up and says windows will say they'll notify u if theres a fix to the problem but there never is :{

  • VassilyG

    Posted Feb 6, 2010 8:16 am PT

    I have an account here and I had already my key , but when I Redeem the key , it says key invalid!!

  • mavzion

    Posted Feb 6, 2010 6:22 am PT

    so you dont get a key anymore for pre-orders?

  • rauseo1

    Posted Feb 5, 2010 5:16 pm PT

    bien bien

  • rauseo1

    Posted Feb 5, 2010 5:12 pm PT

    buenisimooooooooooooo

  • qwertyuiop603

    Posted Feb 5, 2010 1:08 pm PT

    The client keeps saying please wait when i double click it start the games its already installed but it doesn't do anything!

  • XxLuToNxX

    Posted Feb 5, 2010 11:51 am PT

    i put every thing in then when i clicked finish then nothing has come up

  • mniko

    Posted Feb 5, 2010 9:59 am PT

    PLs i got the key that Dave typet and i need the exe pls

  • DaveP51182

    Posted Feb 5, 2010 7:50 am PT

    I was getting ready to download the beta, I have a key, I entered it on the site, the power went out and now i cant EFFING download it after trying to login again. Anyone have the .exe file?

  • okzbsli

    Posted Feb 5, 2010 7:11 am PT

    damnedddddddddddddddddddddddddd

  • surferdude191

    Posted Feb 4, 2010 9:06 pm PT

    lame didn't even get one.

  • Chocolons

    Posted Feb 4, 2010 4:45 pm PT

    Ate hoje não ganhei nada de chave!
    To vendo que vou ter que comprar mesmo!

  • rubi_ruso

    Posted Feb 4, 2010 8:57 am PT

    are giving away passwords at this link http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/command-conquer-4-open/

  • rubi_ruso

    Posted Feb 4, 2010 8:55 am PT

    me encanta los command and conquer wooooooooooooooooo

  • cocoa86

    Posted Feb 4, 2010 6:20 am PT

    I love this

  • ph0314

    Posted Feb 4, 2010 2:51 am PT

    oh`

  • Russak33

    Posted Feb 3, 2010 4:17 pm PT

    Hello , the key p pl ple plea pleas please
    luxXxusrussak@mail.ru

  • dark_hawk81

    Posted Feb 3, 2010 11:05 am PT

    This was the shortest beta ever for me.
    didnt get the beta key.

  • mniko

    Posted Feb 3, 2010 6:00 am PT

    if u can pls send me a key so i can atleast see the game pegu@abv.bg

  • mniko

    Posted Feb 3, 2010 5:59 am PT

    OMFG i singed up 3 days ago and i still dont have the fu cking key fu ck this

  • razadrom

    Posted Feb 3, 2010 4:55 am PT

    please sent key ! leokunrus@gmail.com

  • windtalking1

    Posted Feb 3, 2010 4:55 am PT

    key plese!!!

  • windtalking1

    Posted Feb 3, 2010 4:52 am PT

    kye plz

  • razadrom

    Posted Feb 3, 2010 4:46 am PT

    ypaaaaaaaaa

  • nike_tam

    Posted Feb 3, 2010 1:27 am PT

    I hear from the website that the game are opening to the player all over the world,it sounds that there will no any limit to login the game,but why I spend neraly one day download the game and update the path,and finally they said my acount is worng,I am so dissapinted with the game

  • By_KenanK

    Posted Feb 2, 2010 3:27 pm PT

    please sent key..! K.e.k.o89@gmail.com

  • kensheenk

    Posted Feb 2, 2010 2:45 pm PT

    ...................................

  • mrbailuman

    Posted Feb 2, 2010 12:23 pm PT

    dadsada

  • azaLeeRicks

    Posted Feb 2, 2010 11:48 am PT

    Omg, szánalmas lowok,egy kulcsot nem voltak képesek adni, erre a trágya játékra.. bár lehet jobban is jártam h nem kaptam.

  • wader8

    Posted Feb 2, 2010 9:59 am PT

    Sorry, the Command & Conquer 4 Beta Test has ended.

    WTF ONLY 3 DAYS OR SO??? BULLCRAP this game SUCKS anyways

  • rsby

    Posted Feb 2, 2010 9:27 am PT

    FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

  • rsby

    Posted Feb 2, 2010 9:26 am PT

    "Thanks for your interest in the Command & Conquer 4 Open Beta. We're currently limiting the rate at which we're distributing keys, but we've just secured you a place in line. We'll display your key here when we release more keys in the coming days, and we'll be sure to notify you by email as well."

  • rsby

    Posted Feb 2, 2010 8:39 am PT

    It said i should come back to this site later to get my key because it was currently out, now it says "Sorry, the Command & Conquer 4 Beta Test has ended.". F U Gamespot!

  • ndv2

    Posted Feb 2, 2010 7:33 am PT

    Complete bull. I will also wait till March. This page should be taken down.

  • thiagodcf

    Posted Feb 2, 2010 6:28 am PT

    to hell with this beta... march is near, better play full with all videos and complete history line

  • dethecor

    Posted Feb 2, 2010 6:25 am PT

    wtf, this is so not right . . . first they lure you with some nice vids and a "Grab Your Beta Key Here"-Link and then the Beta has suddenly ended before I ever got a key . . . now I'm disappointed :/

Vital Stats

GameSpot Beta Test :: The Settlers Settlers Rise of Empire
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Blue Byte
Release Date: Sep 25, 2007 (more)
We Say
7.0
You Say
7.5
(1,553 votes)
They Say
6.5
(17 reviews)
Rank: 400 of 84,230   down 17
Rank on all: 161 of 12,818
Player Reviews: 43
Wish Lists: 1,960
Collections: 1,137
Now Playing: 332
Tracking: 5,676
Your Score:
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The Settlers™ Rise of an Empire Game Features

Create a busy, bustling medieval town :
Thanks to immediate visual feedback of production processes and the needs of the settlers, real-time strategy has never been more accessible than in The Settlers™ Rise of an Empire.
A realistic and lovingly detailed atmosphere:
Discover an incredibly detailed world, rich in animal and plant life, and full of fascinating details just waiting to be explored.
Natural interaction of the settlers :
All settlers lead individual lives and interact with one other in a completely natural way.
Protect your citizens and your empire :
Raise armies, build machines and construct walls to protect your empire. Everything depends on the economy: Is your empire wealthy enough to maintain a powerful defensive force ?
An exciting multiplayer gaming experience :
Play cooperatively with a friend or against other teams: Is your division of labor and supply of goods efficient enough to be able to defeat your opponent ?

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Beta System Requirements

Minimum system requirements:

Windows XP, Windows XP (64-bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64-bit)
DirectX 9.0c (June 2007 release)
Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, Athlon XP 2000+ processor
512 MB RAM
100% DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card with 128 MB RAM, vertex shader 1.1 and pixel shader 1.3 support:
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200
ATI RADEON 9500
100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Recommended system configuration:

Windows XP, Windows XP (64-bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64-bit)
DirectX 9.0c (June 2007 release)
Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, Athlon 64 3400+ processor
1 GB RAM
100% DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card with 256 MB RAM, vertex and pixel shader 2.0 support:
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
ATI RADEON X1650 XT
100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
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The Settlers: Rise of an Empire

Game Stats

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    PC Rank:
    161 of 12,818
    Tracking:
    5,676 Track It»
    Wishlists:
    1,960 Wish It»
  • Player Reviews:
    43
    Users Now Playing:
    332
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