The Europa Universalis III Chronicles strategy game for PC covers exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy. The action spans more than 300 years, with the option to start on any date from 1453 to 1789. Building a nation involves choices about government, social structure and trade policy.

Players can take control of any of more than 250 countries that existed during the period covered by the game and invite historical figures such as Sir Isaac Newton, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and René Descartes to their court. The 3D topographic map features more than 1,700 provinces and sea zones. Co-operative multiplayer lets multiple players govern a nation together, while the game supports extensive customisation and community-created mods from Paradox.

• Platform: PC
• Genre: Strategy
• Game duration: More than 300 years
• Game start dates: 1453 to 1789
• Countries: More than 250
• Historical leaders: More than 1,000
• Historical monarchs: More than 4,000
• Map: 3D topographic map featuring more than 1,700 provinces and sea zones
• Multiplayer mode: Co-operative, with the option to govern a nation together
• Age rating: PEGI 12
• Edition: Standard
• Format: Physical
• Release year: 2011