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MicroProse Software, Inc.

MicroProse Software, Inc.

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128gamesUnited StatesFounded 1982

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This is the page for the original company which was founded by Bill Stealey, Sid Meier, and Andy Hollis in 1982. It developed and published numerous games, including starting the Civilization and X-COM series. The is the original company which would be merged with Spectrum HoloByte (as MicroProse, Inc), bought by Hasbro Interactive, and later bought again by Infogrames Entertainment, SA. Under the last buyout the brand was gradually phased out and eventually went defunct. In 2019, the MicroProse brand was revived by David Lagettie. The name of the new company is simply MicroProse.

128

Games

62

Developed

120

Published

Shipping 1982–2025

Studios under MicroProse Software, Inc.

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MPS Labs13Microplay Software9MicroStyle8Drydock Dreams Games1

Releases by year

57 across 1982–2025
1982peak 7 in one year2025

Developed & published

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The Underground Man2016The Underground ManBully: Scholarship Edition2008Bully: Scholarship EditionAvalon Hill's Squad Leader2000Avalon Hill's Squad LeaderFalcon 4.01998Falcon 4.0Star Trek: The Next Generation - Klingon Honor Guard1998Star Trek: The Next Generation - Klingon Honor GuardEuropean Air War1998European Air WarM1 Tank Platoon II1998M1 Tank Platoon IIMagic: The Gathering1997Magic: The Gathering7th Legion19977th LegionMagic: The Gathering - Spells of the Ancients1997Magic: The Gathering - Spells of the AncientsGrand Prix 21996Grand Prix 2Sid Meier's Civilization II1996Sid Meier's Civilization IIGrand Prix Manager1995Grand Prix ManagerFleet Defender Gold1995Fleet Defender GoldX-COM: Terror from the Deep1995X-COM: Terror from the DeepVirtual Karts1995Virtual KartsFleet Defender: The F-14 Tomcat Simulation1994Fleet Defender: The F-14 Tomcat Simulation

Developed for others

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Harrier Jump Jet2001Harrier Jump JetGrand Prix 32000Grand Prix 3X-COM: em@il Games1999X-COM: em@il GamesStar Trek: The Next Generation - Birth of the Federation1999Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birth of the FederationCivilization II: Test of Time1999Civilization II: Test of TimeSid Meier's C.P.U. Bach1994Sid Meier's C.P.U. BachSid Meier's Colonization1994Sid Meier's ColonizationImpossible Mission 20251994Impossible Mission 2025Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon Deluxe1993Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon DeluxeTinHead1993TinHeadBloodNet1993BloodNetB17 Flying Fortress1992B17 Flying FortressF-15 Strike Eagle1992F-15 Strike EagleXF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter Speech Pack1992XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter Speech PackChallenge of the Five Realms1992Challenge of the Five RealmsWorld Circuit: The Grand Prix Race Simulation1991World Circuit: The Grand Prix Race SimulationF-117A Stealth Fighter1991F-117A Stealth FighterGunship 20001991Gunship 2000F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.01991F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0B.O.T.S.S.: Battle of the Solar System1991B.O.T.S.S.: Battle of the Solar SystemSilent Service II1990Silent Service IIKnights of the Sky1990Knights of the SkySword of the Samurai1989Sword of the SamuraiRed Storm Rising1988Red Storm RisingF-19 Stealth Fighter1988F-19 Stealth FighterAirborne Ranger1987Airborne RangerGunship1986GunshipConflict in Vietnam1986Conflict in VietnamDecision in the Desert1985Decision in the DesertKennedy Approach1985Kennedy ApproachAcrojet1985Acrojet

Published for others

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Darkenstein 3D2025Darkenstein 3DDying Breed2025Dying BreedB-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th!2000B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th!Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy2000Starship Troopers: Terran AscendancyRollerCoaster Tycoon: Loopy Landscapes2000RollerCoaster Tycoon: Loopy LandscapesMajesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim2000Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom SimRisk II2000Risk IIMechWarrior 3: Pirate's Moon1999MechWarrior 3: Pirate's MoonRollerCoaster Tycoon: Corkscrew Follies1999RollerCoaster Tycoon: Corkscrew FolliesRollerCoaster Tycoon1999RollerCoaster TycoonWorms: Armageddon1999Worms: ArmageddonMechWarrior 31999MechWarrior 3Mech Commander: Gold1999Mech Commander: GoldGrand Prix World1999Grand Prix WorldCivilization II: Multiplayer Gold Edition1998Civilization II: Multiplayer Gold EditionMechCommander1998MechCommanderAddiction Pinball1998Addiction PinballUltimate Race Pro1998Ultimate Race ProNightlong: Union City Conspiracy1998Nightlong: Union City ConspiracyUltim@te Race Pro1998Ultim@te Race ProTop Gun: Hornet's Nest1998Top Gun: Hornet's NestWorms 21997Worms 2iM1A2 Abrams1997iM1A2 AbramsTrack Attack: Changes Everything1996Track Attack: Changes EverythingMaster of Orion II: Battle at Antares1996Master of Orion II: Battle at AntaresGrand Prix Manager 21996Grand Prix Manager 2Transport Tycoon Deluxe1995Transport Tycoon DeluxeThis Means War!1995This Means War!Machiavelli the Prince1995Machiavelli the PrinceSid Meier's CivNet1995Sid Meier's CivNetSpace Kids1994Space Kids

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