Catan Universe

Catan Universe

Client/Frontend: Endava / Backend: SuperNimbus · April 25, 2017 · Board Game, Multiplayer, Strategy, Casual, Free to Play

Catan Universe is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Catan Universe price

Catan Universe is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Catan Universe

✦ AI summary

Build roads, cities, and trade resources to become Lord of Catan in this digital adaptation of the classic board game and card game, playable across all your devices with one account. Compete against players worldwide in multiple game modes including the original board game with expansions, the two-player card game "The Duel," and the unique "Rise of the Inkas" scenario.

Play your favorite game CATAN anytime and anywhere: the original board game, the card game, the expansions and ‘CATAN – Rise of the Inkas‘, all in one app!

After a long voyage of great deprivation, your ships have finally reached the coast of an uncharted island. However, other explorers have also landed on Catan: The race to settle the island has begun!

Build roads and cities, trade skillfully and become Lord or Lady of Catan!

Go on a journey to the Catan universe, and compete in exciting duels against players from all over the world. The board game classic and the Catan card game bring a real tabletop feeling to your screen!

Play with your Catan Universe account on the device of your choice: You can use your login on numerous desktop and mobile platforms! Become part of the huge worldwide Catan community, and compete against players from all over the world, and on all supported platforms.

The board game:
Play the basic board game in multiplayer mode! Join two of your friends for a maximum of three players and face all the challenges in “Arrival on Catan”.

Make things even more exciting by unlocking the full basic game and the expansions “Cities & Knights” and “Seafarers”, each for up to six players. The special scenario pack containing the scenarios “Enchanted Land” and “The Great Canal” adds even more variety to your games.

The game edition ‘Rise of the Inkas‘ is another exciting challenge for you, as your settlements are doomed in their heyday. The jungle swallows the signs of human civilization, and your opponents seize their chance to build their settlement at the location they crave for.

The card game:
Play the introductory game of the popular 2 player card game “Catan – The Duel” online free of charge or master the free “Arrival on Catan”, to permanently unlock the single player mode against the AI.

Get the complete card game as an in-game purchase to play three different theme sets against friends, other fans friends or different AI opponents and submerge yourself into the bustling life on Catan.

  • Basic game free matches against two other human players
  • Introductory game free matches Catan – The Duel against a human player
  • “Arrival on Catan”: Master the challenges in all areas of the game to get more red Catan suns.
  • You can use Catan suns to play against the computer. Your yellow suns recharge on their own.
  • Trade – build – settle – Become Lord of Catan!
  • Play on all your devices with one account.
  • Faithful to the original version of the board game “Catan”, as well as the card game “Catan – The Duel” (aka “Rivals for Catan”)
  • Create your own Avatar
  • Chat with other players and form guilds
  • Participate in seasons and win amazing prizes.
  • Play to earn numerous achievements and unlock rewards.
  • Get additional expansions and game modes as in-app purchases
  • Get started really easily with the comprehensive tutorial

Catan Universe uses an in-game currency called “Catan Gold”. You can unlock expansions using Catan Gold for unlimited play time. Bought expansions are linked to your account. You can log in on another device, the iOS or Android App and use your purchases there, too!
Various bundles are available in the shop for a great value.

Catan Universe — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP, Cross-platform multiplayer
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Sep 15, 2026
Garbage game, full of bugs, 10 year old kid could make a better one with AI. Do not spend money on this
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Sep 13, 2026
50% of times the game gets stuck because of bugs, i paid for this and i cant play
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 15, 2026
Amusing game but a fat ♥♥♥♥♥ jokes make it unfunny and the AI is stupid
Not recommended Sep 14, 2026
JUST FYI, NOT FREE TO PLAY. IT IS A LIE. This says free to play, but to play together as 4 friends you have to all pay money in the shop and it does not tell you that - first it says cant add 4th player that did not buy, then says the host does not own the game, and after both fourth player and host bought the game it says a player does not have the game. would it hurt to just say "all players must buy the game to play together" to begin with? i do not like to be treated this way. sure, if the game told everyone upfront it isnt free and costs x amount of money, i'd be good with that. but why mislead? i cannot in any way support that choice of the devs. Also, I would REALLY like a refund, as do my three friends, but no idea how.
Recommended Sep 13, 2026
nice
Recommended Sep 13, 2026
Catan is a great game. The changing game board and luck of the draw allow for some variety between games even after playing many times.

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