Comparison of the possibilities to play Settlers 3
The list below is largely based on our own research and will be updated as news becomes available. You are welcome to contact us for additions or updates in the Forum.
| History Edition via uplay | aLobby | GameRanger | |
|---|---|---|---|
| onetime costs | 9 Euro for S3 only, 40 Euro for S1 to S7 (e.g. on Amazon) | no costs (except a valid S3-License) | no costs (except a valid S3-License) |
| monthly costs |  | | |
| System requirements | Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 | Windows 7, 8.1 or 10 and Linux, macOS (with Wine) | Windows XP, 7, Vista, 8 and macOS |
| Connection for game | via Internet (with necessary router settings) | via VPN (without any router settings), via Internet (with necessary router settings), LAN | via Internet (with necessary router settings) |
| Portfreigabe necessary | Yes, Source | only when playing via internet or additional firewall | Yes |
| Languages | German, English, French | German, English, Polish | English |
| Siedler 3-versionsnumber | 2.0 | 1.71 | 1.60 |
| Supported Settlers 3 Editions | Settlers 3 History-Edition | Settlers 3 Original, MissionCD, Amazonen, Gold-Edition and GOG-Edition | Settlers 3 Original, MissionCD, Amazonen, Gold-Edition and GOG-Edition |
| can the Settlers play 3 editions together? | |  | |
| Playing with strangers possible | only with uPlay friends | with everyone in the chat | with everyone in the chat |
| List of open games | | (also visible in web) | |
| List of running games | | (also visible in web) | |
| Number of registered players | unknown | over 3000 since 2015 | unknown |
| Number of active players | unknown | about 500 different players per month, 80 to 140 every evening | max. 6 in one evening |
| Autosave | | | |
| Autosave-Intervall | 15 Minuten (via Script editable) | up to 2 Minutes | |
| Autosaves per game | 1 per game | as long as the game is played in used intervalls | |
| automatic saving of result statistics | | | |
| League-System | | Source | |
| Turniere | | Source | |
| Number of maps that can be used immediately | unknown | over 2200 | max. 100 |
| automatic map download and installation | | | |
| Map preview including resources | | | |
| Minigames | | Tetris | |
| Egy-Bug fixed? | | | |
| Asi-Bug fixed? | | | |
| Amaz-Bug fixed? | | | |
| Amaz cursed arrows fixed? | | | |
| Coal-Bug fixed? | (Source) | | |
| Worker-Bug fixed? | (Source) | | |
| WiMo no longer deselectable bug fixed? | (Source) | | |
| “Ready button” sometimes shows wrong color fixed? | (Source) | | |
| Support | here | Wiki, Forum | minimal hier |
| Registration | download uPlay | here | download GameRanger |