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!

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721 Comments

  • Swisswa

    Posted Dec 9, 2009 1:35 am PT

    We want Westwood!!!

  • Rex980

    Posted Dec 8, 2009 2:58 pm PT

    Not what i expected, no where near as good as the last game!

  • pirtex2

    Posted Dec 8, 2009 6:08 am PT

    LOL as if i am going to pay $39.95 for a beta they are supposed to be free and urosantic u pravus si sto bi trebali a placamo za ovo govno

  • anas101

    Posted Dec 3, 2009 5:13 am PT

    its a beta its suppose to suck

  • urosantic

    Posted Dec 2, 2009 9:39 am PT

    jebem vam mater usranu za sta da placamo

  • Dschadir

    Posted Dec 2, 2009 2:18 am PT

    Some people actually already have Full Access. So you're not paying to play a Beta, you pay for having Full Acces. Think about that.

  • rasde

    Posted Dec 2, 2009 12:51 am PT

    THEYRE MAKING CRAPPIEST CNC EVER ANYWAY... MAKING IT JUST LIKE THE COMPLETE FAIL DAWN OF WAR 2!!! FU H CK YOU FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME EA!!!!!!!!!!

  • ueberone

    Posted Dec 2, 2009 12:26 am PT

    Game sucks dick. What a waste of $6.00

  • DjedR

    Posted Dec 1, 2009 11:47 pm PT

    Thirty nine dollars!? lmfao!

  • survivor13

    Posted Dec 1, 2009 7:00 pm PT

    I agree with alishaikh199. Betas have always been free so why should I pay $39.95 for Total Access to be able to test this beta. I guess I will just wait for the full release.

  • alishaikh199

    Posted Dec 1, 2009 5:49 pm PT

    LOL Pay for BETA. Its a BETA, why would I pay for IT, then pay for the full game AGAIN?

  • panohiro

    Posted Nov 29, 2009 11:10 am PT

    because i was away for 1 week do you give keys..or something..?

  • cecilia1

    Posted Nov 29, 2009 6:35 am PT

    I know where you download it, and have done so and installed, but I need to know where the application to launch the game is. Where the file is.

  • xxxxuu

    Posted Nov 29, 2009 4:59 am PT

    Have you been provided the method?
    How to download?

  • cecilia1

    Posted Nov 29, 2009 3:52 am PT

    I have a problem with the beta, I have downloaded and installed the beta, but now how do I launch it?

  • tauvcik

    Posted Nov 29, 2009 3:38 am PT

    great game ever

  • Jarltheafro

    Posted Nov 29, 2009 3:22 am PT

    i agree, EA shouldn't try and imitate Relic, they have their own style, switchback pl0x.

  • impost3r

    Posted Nov 29, 2009 2:12 am PT

    @downloadthefile

    You mentioned flawed game concepts... I played the beta. There was no Tiberium harvesting... I stopped playing. lol.

  • downloadthefile

    Posted Nov 28, 2009 10:17 am PT

    all the people complaining never played beta, and gamers are quick to predict the end of the world at the first sign of anything. if the game's actual concepts, not the engine or graphics, were flawed, then maybe theres a problem,

  • FARESMASOUTY

    Posted Nov 28, 2009 6:09 am PT

    it is not like the original c&c
    i miss base building
    i miss gathering resources
    i hate pop cap
    other than the game ain't bad at all
    in fact its awesome wish they release new maps and game mods
    Kane live's

  • JMAN11322

    Posted Nov 27, 2009 8:06 am PT

    Dude you know they IMPROVE THE ENGINE it still has months more of development and they could do a lot.

  • Shadowsong43

    Posted Nov 26, 2009 9:43 pm PT

    Alright just played.. excuse me. STRUGGLED to play the beta. Lemme start of by saying the automatch making doesnt work. Tried it 3 times nothing so I joined a custom game of only 5 v 5 maps. Ok so the game begins and I must say, it looks like crap. HOW can CNC 4 look worse than CNC 3 or Red alert 3, I know alot of you are saying oh its the beta, but I fear its more than that, the engine shows its wear and tear here badly. Now onto the game, This is not command and conquer. This is some soon to be failed experiment by EA to change things. You spam the same units back and forth, capture points and keep your "base" command unit alive.Clicking on units is a pain since they are all tiny and clump up, so focus firing is a real pain in the ass. Most of the time your units dont even counter attack until you tell them too. My unit of orcas sat there being shot at for a good minute until I told them to attack, I didnt have any key pressed and they were on defensive too so maybe its a bug. Resource gathering is moronic, you get a chunk of tiberium dropped by the scrin and bring it back to your base for research points, back and forth thats it. Manual resource gathering, this game is less RTS and more Micro-managing-motherf%@ery. MMM. Thanks EA for the bad taste left in my mouth after the beta, this makes me regret spending the $6 bucks to get this gamespot account. I could of used the money on a bottle of jack or something, at least then I can piss my money out without regret.

  • wizzard4all

    Posted Nov 26, 2009 11:31 am PT

    Don't blame EA games. They gave the BETA's to Gamespot, and it's their decision to be greedy. Gamespot - you have blown it this time!

  • BorgMercenary

    Posted Nov 25, 2009 1:04 pm PT

    I'll let everyone know if I find a free beta. For now, I'm still searching.

  • MShafaat

    Posted Nov 25, 2009 9:06 am PT

    What a Game!

  • RcRoberto

    Posted Nov 25, 2009 8:14 am PT

    Hmm, amusing,, they totally forgot that whomever bought C&C RA3 Premier edition is supposed to get a beta access to a "future C&C game"... so im supposed to get a beta key without paying!

  • MaxCzech100

    Posted Nov 25, 2009 8:01 am PT

    Sonicpan said it well, are we not helping you by berating your beta? LOL
    But id be interested if it was free and Id even throw in a couple of semi intelligent comments and positive criticisms/sarcasms

  • Sonicpan

    Posted Nov 25, 2009 6:38 am PT

    I though Betas were for free. Why i'm supposed to pay? I will take that as a thanks for helping EA fixing their own bugs and for trying to make the game better.I wonder WHATS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE ??????

  • AKBaske

    Posted Nov 25, 2009 4:59 am PT

    eight, good news!

  • THAITANz

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 11:11 pm PT

    fast play to fast flow haha

  • NoHotAshes

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 9:05 pm PT

    subcribe to your crappy total access to play??!? where do i sign up!!!.....-_-

  • bob218

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 6:28 pm PT

    mem only beta! man froget it beta not very good anyway

  • halo22222q

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 4:42 pm PT

    ill wait for a demo lol

  • SERGPALADIN

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 1:33 pm PT

    Good news=)

  • meghus

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 11:48 am PT

    Thanks for the opportunity;P

  • radioactive1wiz

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 11:47 am PT

    @Austinite-04
    "gamespot screwed up this time, pay 2 play a beta, screw that..sorry but betas arent that great, i should know i'm in the MAG beta and its okay, but could be better."
    I guess that makes you a veteran tester!!! Yeah!
    ...
    I've been in over 40 beta tests and 6 alphas, all of fairly large budget gaming companies, and not indie ones.
    Sure tests aren't great but paying to be a subscriber and get in on these features is part and parcel of the whole deal. I never paid ofc but some people do. (They ask me to test because I am skilled and have several pcs to test on.)
    So yeah, when you try a few more betas then you can say things like "i should know"

  • chaplainDMK

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 11:39 am PT

    rockutd

    "Posted Nov 24, 2009 12:46 am GMT -12

    Yawnzzzz. Dun really see the need for the existence of this game when u got SC2..."
    The series that alowed SC to eaven exist?

  • AmericanVampire

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 10:41 am PT

    how about you give us free mag beta codes lol

  • AmericanVampire

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 10:37 am PT

    Pay For THIS? hahahahaha you guys wish but hey i guess everyone has to make money somehow

  • boodhunnilesh

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 9:06 am PT

    Pay for a beta?? thanks but no thanks! i think their success went up to their head, just don't forget that its the consumers who made your success

  • xxxxuu

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 2:43 am PT

    How to get the C&C4 Beta?
    Who can tell me ar?
    Please!

  • event88

    Posted Nov 23, 2009 7:11 am PT

    it's fine

  • rockutd

    Posted Nov 23, 2009 4:46 am PT

    Yawnzzzz. Dun really see the need for the existence of this game when u got SC2...

  • impost3r posted Nov 23, 2009 1:34 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    impost3r

    Posted Nov 23, 2009 1:34 am PT (hide)

    silly newbs... paying to play betas has been going on for years now. It's nothing new. And I'd much rather pay Gamespot than Fileplanet.

  • Austinite-04

    Posted Nov 23, 2009 12:04 am PT

    gamespot screwed up this time, pay 2 play a beta, screw that..sorry but betas arent that great, i should know i'm in the MAG beta and its okay, but could be better.

  • Akantor___God

    Posted Nov 22, 2009 8:44 pm PT

    C&C 4:Red Alert 4
    XD

  • skywarp001

    Posted Nov 22, 2009 8:07 pm PT

    worse game ever.

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
(1,521 votes)
They Say
6.5
(17 reviews)
Rank: 853 of 77,560   down 5
Rank on all: 304 of 12,586
Player Reviews: 43
Wish Lists: 1,961
Collections: 1,111
Now Playing: 327
Tracking: 5,690
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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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    Users Now Playing:
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