StrategyFit check
Is Anno 1701 History Edition worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Historical strategy players who want city-focused gameplay rather than combat-only missions
- Anno fans seeking the original game with its expansion included
- Players who use 4K displays, multiple screens, or borderless windows
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a modern presentation rather than a classic strategy game with technical updates
- Players who want a short, standalone campaign instead of an expansion-based package with an 11-mission campaign
- Players looking for a genre outside historical strategy and simulation
Our take on Anno 1701 History Edition
Players looking for a fully modern visual presentation may bounce when they encounter the classic gameplay and first 3D-era presentation, even with support for resolutions up to 4K and updated display options.
What is Anno 1701 History Edition?
Anno 1701 History Edition bundles the base historical strategy title with The Sunken Dragon add-on.
The expansion contains an 11-scenario campaign, extra rival characters, and ornamental objects. The package adapts the game for modern computers, with display settings reaching 4K, borderless windowed play, and support for multiple screens. Multiplayer has received added functionality, and previous save files can still be used. Bonus material includes the game's music, a desktop wallpaper, and a corporate emblem from Anno 1800. This release combines the gameplay of Anno 1701, the series' first three-dimensional entry, with its expansion and various technical revisions.
How Anno 1701 History Edition plays
- 01The Sunken Dragon
- The expansion adds an 11-mission campaign, new opponents, and ornamental items.
- 02High-resolution display
- Cities can be displayed at resolutions reaching 4K.
- 03Expanded multiplayer
- This edition includes expanded multiplayer functionality.
- 04Save compatibility
- Existing game saves remain usable with the updated edition.
- 05Multi-screen support
- The technical updates include borderless window mode and multi-screen support.
- 06Bonus content
- Included extras are the soundtrack, a wallpaper, and a company logo for Anno 1800.
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Anno 1701 History Edition: platforms & release
Is Anno 1701 History Edition worth it?
It is worth it if: historical strategy players who want city-focused gameplay rather than combat-only missions. Skip it if: players seeking a modern presentation rather than a classic strategy game with technical updates.
Where can I download Anno 1701 History Edition?
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What platforms is Anno 1701 History Edition on?
Windows only.
