Anno 1800 goes deep‑discount on Steam – 75% off the industrial‑era city builder

What’s new

Ubisoft Mainz has slashed the price of Anno 1800 on Steam to $14.99, a 75 % reduction from the regular $59.99 tag. The discount runs until May 20 2026. The game, first released on April 16 2019, still holds an 81 % positive rating from more than 31 k Steam reviews. Players praise its detailed 19th‑century atmosphere, expansive city‑building systems, and orchestral soundtrack, while criticism focuses on the Ubisoft launcher and occasional performance hiccups.

An image depicting a city from the New World in Anno 1800.

How it stacks up against the original price and past sales

Metric	Original launch price	Current Steam price	Discount	Notable past low
Base price	$59.99	$14.99	75 % off	$5.99 (90 % off on 27 Feb 2025)
SteamDB reference	Launch price data	Current listing	—	Historical low

The current $14.99 price is still well above the deepest flash sale the title ever saw (the $5.99 flash on February 27 2025). However, for most buyers the 75 % cut represents a solid entry point, especially compared with the $49.99 price that persisted through most of 2024.

Feature rundown – why the game still feels fresh

• Dual‑continent gameplay – Build and manage cities in the Old World (Europe) and the New World (America). Each continent has its own resource chain, forcing players to balance imports and exports.
• Industrial‑era tech tree – Research steam power, electricity, and advanced manufacturing. The tech tree is tiered, so unlocking a higher‑level factory often requires a cascade of lower‑level upgrades.
• Population tiers – Citizens progress from Farmers to Workers, Artisans, Engineers and finally Investors. Each tier adds new building types and raises happiness requirements.
• Trade and diplomacy – Set up trade routes, negotiate treaties, or declare war on rival AI cities. The AI will react to supply shortages and military posturing, making the diplomatic layer more than a veneer.
• Expedition system – Send ships to South America for “black gold” (oil) and exotic resources. Successful expeditions unlock unique luxury goods that boost citizen satisfaction.
• Sandbox & multiplayer – A sandbox mode removes victory conditions, letting creators experiment with massive maps. Multiplayer supports up to four players on randomly generated islands, encouraging cooperative or competitive city development.

Performance‑wise, the game runs at 1080p / 30 fps on a modest GTX 1050, while a RTX 3060 can push 1440p / 60 fps with all visual effects enabled. The most common complaints still revolve around occasional stutter on lower‑end CPUs and the mandatory Ubisoft Connect login before launching the game.

Who should consider buying now?

• Strategy veterans who missed the original launch and want a full‑featured city builder without paying full price.
• Newcomers to the Anno series looking for a single‑player experience that also offers a multiplayer sandbox.
• Players with mid‑range rigs (e.g., RTX 2060, Ryzen 5 3600) who can enjoy the game at high settings without needing a top‑tier GPU.
• Collectors who prefer to keep a Steam library tidy; the deep discount makes the title a cheap addition before the next Anno sequel arrives.

If you’re sensitive to the Ubisoft launcher or plan to run the game on a laptop with integrated graphics, you may still encounter the occasional frame‑drop. In that case, lowering the draw distance and disabling ambient occlusion usually restores smooth play.

Bottom line

The 75 % Steam discount brings Anno 1800 into the price range of many indie titles while preserving the depth of a full‑blown 4X strategy game. The sale isn’t the absolute lowest price the game has ever seen, but it offers a compelling entry point for anyone interested in industrial‑era city building, trade mechanics, or the Anno franchise in general.

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Sources: Steam store page, SteamDB price history.