Rise of the Merchants

When Does Rise of the Merchants Come Out?

Live Countdown to Launch

Rise of the Merchants releases on Thursday, October 29, 2026 — 7 days from now.

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Rise of the Merchants releases on Thursday, October 29, 2026 for Windows, Linux. Live countdown and unlock time in your timezone.

Rise of the Merchants is a medieval city-building, economic, political, and trade simulation set in a persistent online world. Start with a small settlement in your county, develop it into an influential city, and establish a trade network that extends far beyond its borders. Rise of the Merchants is developed by Black Duke Games and published by Black Duke Games, Three River Games (3RG). Steam files it under Simulation, Strategy, Early Access.

Rise of the Merchants releases on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.

Rise of the Merchants minimum system requirements

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

OS: Windows 10, Windows 11

Processor: Intel i5 3470, AMD FX 6350

Memory: 8 GB RAM

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 670 GTX or AMD Radeon R9 285 (2 GB of VRAM, Shader Model 5.0)

Network: Broadband Internet connection

Screenshots

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Frequently asked questions

What platforms is Rise of the Merchants on?

On Steam, Rise of the Merchants supports Windows, Linux.

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Release dates and exact unlock times come from Steam and SteamDB, rechecked every day. Page updated October 22, 2026.