Choose Conquest of Empires 2
Choose Conquest of Empires 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Conquest of Empires 2 launched in 2023.
Conquest of Empires 2 vs Conquest of Empires 3
Conquest of Empires 2 and Conquest of Empires 3 both land in Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Conquest of Empires 2 (2023) is 3 years older than Conquest of Empires 3 (2026). Both are free to play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Conquest of Empires 3
Choose Conquest of Empires 3 if you want a Free To Play game with Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Conquest of Empires 3 launched in 2026.
Both Conquest of Empires 2 and Conquest of Empires 3 sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Conquest of Empires 2 |  Conquest of Empires 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 56.8% positive (44 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Emotion Studio | Suzhou Snail Digital Technology Co.,Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Conquest of Empires 2 (2023) is 3 years older than Conquest of Empires 3 (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Conquest of Empires 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Conquest of Empires 3 has no Deck rating yet.
Conquest of Empires 2 vs Conquest of Empires 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Conquest of Empires 2 or Conquest of Empires 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Conquest of Empires 2 (2023) came out before Conquest of Empires 3 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Conquest of Empires 2 and Conquest of Empires 3 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Conquest of Empires 2 and Conquest of Empires 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Conquest of Empires 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Conquest of Empires 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Conquest of Empires 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Conquest of Empires 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Conquest of Empires 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.