1849
1849 is a city management game set during the California Gold Rush. Your task is to build towns, populate them with workers, and make sure that they are housed, fed, and entertained. You’ll have to manage and coordinate extensive production and trade networks to make sure your towns thrive.
Offers
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Keyshops
Third-party resellers. Often cheaper, without official store support. Keyshop prices vs Steam →
Editions (1)
DLCs (1)
About 1849
Will you strike gold and become an overnight mining magnate? Or will you build your fortune bit by bit by supplying 49ers with pickaxes and blue jeans?
Gameplay
1849 is a city management game set during the California Gold Rush. Your task is to build towns, populate them with workers, and make sure that they are housed, fed, and entertained. You’ll have to manage and coordinate extensive production and trade networks to make sure your towns thrive.Key Features Of 1849
- A campaign mode that traces the development of the Gold Rush from mining camps to bustling cities. Each city scenario presents players with unique starting conditions, victory goals, and obstacle events.
- Sandbox mode with a procedurally-generated map for your location, based on geography (from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada mountains), precipitation, resource availability, and starting lot size.
- Vivid old west towns with buildings lining the streets directly inspired by California’s Gold Country.
- Over 50 resources that players can dig up, farm, refine or manufacture as they build complex towns and cities.
- Developed by SomaSim, a new studio dedicated to producing deep simulation games for today’s players
Game details
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1849 price history
Lowest tracked price: €2.94 (Jul 9, 2026) · current best: €2.94 across 4 stores.
1849 player count & reviews
73% positive reviews all-time · 3 peak players in the last 30 days.
1849 — frequently asked questions
Where can I buy 1849 at the cheapest price?
Right now the cheapest offer for 1849 is €2.94 at Eneba. KingsPrice compares 4 offers from 4 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.
What is the lowest price 1849 has ever been?
The lowest price KingsPrice has tracked for 1849 is €2.94 (recorded on Jul 9, 2026). This covers the stores and period we monitor — set a price alert to catch the next drop to that level.
How many people play 1849?
1849 peaked at 3 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 17, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
Is it safe to buy a 1849 Steam key from a keyshop?
Keyshops are marketplaces that resell game keys, usually below official store prices. The keyshops listed on KingsPrice deliver genuine Steam keys, but buyer protection differs from official stores — check the shop's rating and refund policy before buying. You can hide keyshop offers at any time with the keyshops toggle. Keyshop prices vs Steam →
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System requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista
- Processor: Pentium 4 or better
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Storage: 75 MB available space
