Anno 117: Pax Romana - The Hippodrome

Build the Hippodrome
Construct the Hippodrome, the biggest building in Latium. Unlocked with the Patricians, this monumental structure will test city planning and resource management like never before. Can you master all five stages of construction?

Host chariot races
With the Hippodrome comes an exclusive new event: chariot races! Gather resources and host thrilling races to satisfy your citizens' hunger for entertainment. The racetrack is where legends are made and ordinary specialists transform into unexpected heroes. Each success will grow your splendor, unlocking ever-grander competitions and providing wide-reaching effects to your city.

Train your specialists
Chariots need drivers, governor! Assign any specialist to the Hippodrome and watch them sharpen their skills with every race. The choice is yours: champion anyone, from the seasoned Roman veteran to the humble local baker.

• PS Plus required for online play
• Supports up to 16 online players with PS Plus
• Online play optional
• 1 player
• Accessibility features (21)
• PS5 Version
  PS5 Pro Enhanced
• Vibration function and trigger effect supported (DualSense wireless controller)

Accessibility Features

• Visuals

  • Colour Alternatives

    You don't need to rely on understanding colour to play the game, or important colours can be changed to make them easier to tell apart.

• Audio

  • Volume Controls

    You can turn down and mute individual audio volumes.

  • 3D Audio

    You can set the audio output so that sounds can be heard from all around you.

• Subtitles and Captions

  • Playable without Subtitles

    You can play without subtitles because the game does not include spoken dialogue.

  • Subtitles (Basic)

    The game includes subtitles for the main story and main characters only.

  • Clear Subtitles

    Subtitles are presented in a way that helps make them easier to read.

  • Large Subtitles

    Subtitles are presented using a larger font size to help make them easier to read.

• Controls

  • Controller Remapping (Basic)

    You can change the controls to an alternative preset layout, or some remapping support is provided.

  • Adjustable Stick Sensitivity (Basic)

    Some stick sensitivity options are provided.

  • Adjustable Stick Inversion (Basic)

    Some options to invert sticks are provided.

  • Playable without Button Holds

    You can play the game and navigate menus without holding down buttons.

  • Playable without Touch Controls

    You can play the game without needing to use touch-based controls.

  • Playable without Controller Vibration

    You can play the game without turning on controller vibration/haptic feedback.

  • Playable without Adaptive Trigger Effect

    You can play the game without the adaptive resistance in the triggers turned on.

• Gameplay

  • Adjustable Difficulty (Advanced)

    You can customise the level of challenge or activate a range of assists individually to help you play the game.

  • Game Speed (Basic)

    You can slow down the game for a limited amount of time or only when performing specific actions.

  • Control Reminders

    You can review the game controls at any time.

  • Tutorial Reminders

    You can review gameplay tutorial information at any time.

  • Game Pausing

    You can pause the game at any time during gameplay or cinematics (offline play only).

  • Manual Saving

    You can create manual save points that allow you to return to the game exactly where you left off.

• Online Communication

  • Ping Communication

    You can mark points of interest or specific information for other players on their HUDs or maps without needing to use voice or text entry communications.

• Platform: PS5
• Release: 20/8/2026
• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Genres: Strategy