Anno 1800 brings players at the dawn of the industrial age, a time of industrialization, diplomacy and discovery. Players will have the chance to prove their skills as a ruler, as they create huge metropolises, plan efficient logistic networks, explore and settle new lands and dominate their opponents by diplomacy, trade or warfare.

Anno 1800 combines the best of what the franchise can offer: a rich city-building experience, including a story-based campaign, a highly customizable sandbox mode and the classic Anno multiplayer experience.

This is the dawn of the industrial age and the path you choose will define your world. Are you renovator or exploiter? Suppressor or liberator? Diplomacy, trade or warfare, choose your strategy for victory. It’s up to you how the world will remember your name.

Ubisoft announced that for the first time in 25 years, a core Anno game is launching on consoles. With more than 2.5 million players and the fastest selling game of the entire franchise, Anno 1800 will be released on March 16 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Developed by the very same studio behind the original PC version of the game, Ubisoft Mainz, the Anno 1800 Console Edition will offer players the full Anno experience with a completely redesigned user interface and controls powered by the next generation of consoles.

“Anno 1800 is a great success story for the studio and the 25-year-old Anno brand. The popularity and the success of the game on PC gave us the opportunity to develop a console version of the game, thanks to the power of the next generation of consoles. Bringing our most successful Anno game on consoles is a real chance for us to let new players discover our award-winning game for the first time and join our amazing community.” said Stéphane Jankowski, Executive Producer.

Starting today, players can pre-order Anno 1800 Console Edition. Two versions are available, Standard and Deluxe:

• The Standard version includes the base game and the biggest game updates, costing $40.
• The Deluxe version contains the base game, the biggest game updates and three cosmetics packs: the Pedestrian Zone, the Amusements Pack and Vibrant Cities, costing $50.

Early adopters (offer ends April 16) pre-ordering or purchasing the game will enjoy the Imperial and the Console Founder packs containing extra cosmetic bonuses along with the digital artbook and soundtrack. In addition, all cosmetic packs will be available to purchase at the price of $5.

Ubisoft Blue Byte also offers players the opportunity to join their team in the creation of Anno 1800 with ANNO Union. This brand new community initiative will provide exclusive content, latest news, development insights, behind the scenes content and give them the opportunity to play the game early. Gamers will be able to help the studio shape the future of the franchise, as they will regularly be invited to share their feedback, vote on features, create content and get the chance to take part in play tests during its development. 

Currently available for PC (Ubisoft Connect / Epic Games Store), Anno 1800 is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on March 16, 2023.