Anno 117: Pax Romana Launches Two-Week Free Demo Run on Steam

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Key points
- Anno 117: Pax Romana’s free demo became available for download on Steam on Sept. 2, 2025.
- The game’s free demo will remain available until Sept. 16, 2025.
- Anno 117: Pax Romana is slated for official release on Nov. 13, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X|S.
Anno 117: Pax Romana‘s free demo became available for download on Steam on Sept. 2, 2025, and will remain available until Sept. 16, 2025, according to the official announcement on the title’s Steam page.
Developed by Ubisoft Mainz and published by Ubisoft, the game is a city-building real-time strategy (RTS). Set in Ancient Rome, the earliest historical setting in the franchise, the title is the eighth installment in the Anno series.
For the first time in the series, players can choose between different starting provinces, ruling either the Roman Empire in Latium or the Celtic kingdom in Albion, spreading the cultural influence of the Romans or the Celts, respectively.
In Anno 117: Pax Romana, players will take on the role of a Governor who can follow two paths, either as a loyalist or a rebel, expanding the settlement through diplomacy or force, depending on the player’s preference.
The game is slated for official release on Nov. 13, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X|S.