# Catan Universe

> Build roads and cities, negotiate skillfully and become ruler of Catan!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.usm.catanuniverse](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.usm.catanuniverse)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.usm.catanuniverse`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** USM
- **Category:** GAME\_BOARD
- **Downloads:** 4,618,632
- **Rating:** 2.71 / 5 (86,410 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.7.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-15
- **First published:** 2017-11-15
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 372 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.usm.catanuniverse)
- **Website:** [http://www.catanuniverse.com](http://www.catanuniverse.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://catanuniverse.com/en/privacy-policy/](https://catanuniverse.com/en/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Catan Universe brings the beloved board game experience digitally, allowing you to build roads and cities, trade strategically, and become the ultimate ruler of Catan. This single app combines the original board game, the card game "Catan – The Duel," and exciting expansions including "Cities & Knights," "Seafarers," and the adventure "Rise of the Inkas." 

Compete with players worldwide on multiple devices with one account, enjoy multiplayer modes for up to six players, customize your avatar, chat, and join guilds. Whether playing free basic matches or unlocking premium content and expansions, Catan Universe offers an immersive tabletop gaming experience with seasons, achievements, rewards, and a comprehensive tutorial for new players.

## Rankings

- #25,641 — Overall
- #90 — Game board (Gross)
- #10 — medium
- #19 — fragment
- #100 — torrent

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`

## Review summary

Review consensus is that the core Catan experience is appealing, but the Android app is plagued by stability and online-play issues. Repeated crashes, loading problems, poor online connectivity, and buggy updates dominate feedback, with specific frustration around Cities & Knights functionality and login reliability. Despite strong love for the concept, players warn that frequent bugs severely impact gameplay.

### Pros

- Core Catan gameplay is engaging and enjoyable when the app works.
- Overall enthusiasm for the Catan concept persists despite issues; many players still love the game.
- Visuals and board-game feel are appealing and help capture the real Catan experience.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, freezes, and loading problems disrupt play across multiple sessions.
- Online multiplayer instability: users struggle to join games, get stuck in matches, or are frequently kicked out and unable to rejoin.
- Updates repeatedly introduce new bugs and degrade stability, with players noting a cycle of faulty patches.
- Cities & Knights features often don’t function correctly (e.g., upgrade restrictions), undermining gameplay in updates.
- Login/session problems: players are unable to log in reliably, get logged out, or remain stuck in a session.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.usm.catanuniverse)