When To Build House
The May update added more population scaling, so houses matter earlier than most new players expect.
Best used during the Opening when your next bottleneck matches the Systems role.
Buildings
House Building Guide
Population support that keeps civilian growth from stalling.
Tier ASystemsOpeningPriority 2
Common Mistake
A house-only start delays the economy buildings that pay for research.
Use the planner after buying this structure to check whether the next upgrade should be economy, systems, or military pressure.
Open plannerRelated Buildings
Compare other structures that compete for the same timing or role.