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About The Corporate Machine

The Corporate Machine is Stardock's classic 2001 real-time economic strategy game, available now on Steam. Dive back into the timeless battle for one of the most ruthless environments ever created: international trade. Corporations exist in a constant state of war: Plotting to destroy their rivals, CEOs chase world domination through economic strategies less deadly but more complex than any military maneuver. Control the market, or face the prospect of buyout and bankruptcy. Build your business empire, dominate the industry, and amass a fortune you will need that private island to fully enjoy.

Developer

Stardock

Publishers

Take-Two Interactive

The Corporate Machine FAQ & buying guide

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Can my PC run The Corporate Machine?

The Corporate Machine needs at least 8 MB DirectX Compatible 16-bit high-color video card and 32 MB RAM.

Minimum

OS: Windows 95 or newer
Processor: 75 MHz Pentium Processor or better
Memory: 32 MB RAM
Graphics: 8 MB DirectX Compatible 16-bit high-color video card
Storage: 300 MB available space
Notes: Multiplayer through Stardock .net requires forwarding port 5011 on your router to your game PC. Please click here for help with port forwarding or contact your router manufacturer for additional port forwarding support.

Is The Corporate Machine worth buying?

Steam

68% positive

'Mixed', 64 reviews

Metacritic

Be the first to review The Corporate Machine

What is The Corporate Machine about?

Time ManagementEconomyCapitalismManagementBuildingCraftingPvPTrading

Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer

Quick answers

What is the cheapest place to buy The Corporate Machine?

Right now the lowest price for The Corporate Machine we're tracking is $1.60 at YuPlay — 84% below Steam's $9.99. We compare 5 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price The Corporate Machine has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for The Corporate Machine is $1.58 at YuPlay on August 1, 2026. The current best price is about 1% above that low.

Is The Corporate Machine worth buying?

68% of 64 Steam user reviews for The Corporate Machine are positive ("Mixed"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 80.

Can my PC run The Corporate Machine?

The minimum system requirements for The Corporate Machine are — OS: Windows 95 or newer; CPU: 75 MHz Pentium Processor or better; GPU: 8 MB DirectX Compatible 16-bit high-color video card; RAM: 32 MB RAM; Storage: 300 MB available space. See the full minimum and recommended specs in the system requirements section on this page.

What platforms is The Corporate Machine available on?

The Corporate Machine is available on PC (Microsoft Windows). It supports single player, multiplayer.

When do The Corporate Machine prices drop?

The Corporate Machine last hit a new low of $1.58 on August 1, 2026 at YuPlay. Current best price is $1.60. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.

Where's the cheapest place to buy The Corporate Machine?

The cheapest The Corporate Machine price right now is $1.60 at YuPlay, 84% below the Steam price.

The Corporate Machine price comparison across stores
Store	Edition / Region	Discount	Price	Buy link
YuPlayBest price	Steam · Global	-89%	$1.60	Buy The Corporate Machine at YuPlay
Loaded	Steam · Worldwide	-63%	$3.69	Buy The Corporate Machine at Loaded
Steam	Steam	—	$9.99	Buy The Corporate Machine at Steam
Green Man Gaming	Steam · North America	—	$9.99	Buy The Corporate Machine at Green Man Gaming
GamersGate	Steam · Global	—	$9.99	Buy The Corporate Machine at GamersGate

All-time low: $1.58 at YuPlay on Aug 1, 2026 — the current best price is 1% above it.

Prices in USD, refreshed every few minutes. Switch currency on this page for EUR/GBP/BRL and more.

The Corporate Machine FAQ & buying guide

What games are like The Corporate Machine?

Factory Outlet Simulator

Simulator

The Political Machine 2024

Simulator

Software Inc.

Simulator

Retail Company Simulator

Simulator

Offworld Trading Company

Real Time Strategy (RTS)

Computer Tycoon

Role-playing (RPG)

Can my PC run The Corporate Machine?

The Corporate Machine needs at least 8 MB DirectX Compatible 16-bit high-color video card and 32 MB RAM.

Minimum

OS: Windows 95 or newer
Processor: 75 MHz Pentium Processor or better
Memory: 32 MB RAM
Graphics: 8 MB DirectX Compatible 16-bit high-color video card
Storage: 300 MB available space
Notes: Multiplayer through Stardock .net requires forwarding port 5011 on your router to your game PC. Please click here for help with port forwarding or contact your router manufacturer for additional port forwarding support.

Is The Corporate Machine worth buying?

Steam

68% positive

'Mixed', 64 reviews

Metacritic

Be the first to review The Corporate Machine

What is The Corporate Machine about?

Time ManagementEconomyCapitalismManagementBuildingCraftingPvPTrading

Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer

Quick answers

What is the cheapest place to buy The Corporate Machine?

Right now the lowest price for The Corporate Machine we're tracking is $1.60 at YuPlay — 84% below Steam's $9.99. We compare 5 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price The Corporate Machine has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for The Corporate Machine is $1.58 at YuPlay on August 1, 2026. The current best price is about 1% above that low.

Is The Corporate Machine worth buying?

68% of 64 Steam user reviews for The Corporate Machine are positive ("Mixed"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 80.

Can my PC run The Corporate Machine?

What platforms is The Corporate Machine available on?

The Corporate Machine is available on PC (Microsoft Windows). It supports single player, multiplayer.

When do The Corporate Machine prices drop?

Where's the cheapest place to buy The Corporate Machine?

The cheapest The Corporate Machine price right now is $1.60 at YuPlay, 84% below the Steam price.

The Corporate Machine price comparison across stores
Store	Edition / Region	Discount	Price	Buy link
YuPlayBest price	Steam · Global	-89%	$1.60	Buy The Corporate Machine at YuPlay
Loaded	Steam · Worldwide	-63%	$3.69	Buy The Corporate Machine at Loaded
Steam	Steam	—	$9.99	Buy The Corporate Machine at Steam
Green Man Gaming	Steam · North America	—	$9.99	Buy The Corporate Machine at Green Man Gaming
GamersGate	Steam · Global	—	$9.99	Buy The Corporate Machine at GamersGate

All-time low: $1.58 at YuPlay on Aug 1, 2026 — the current best price is 1% above it.

Prices in USD, refreshed every few minutes. Switch currency on this page for EUR/GBP/BRL and more.