Stellaris
Stellaris

Stellaris

May 09, 2016

Series X|SPS4LinuxPC
7.8

287 User Ratings

E10+

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About

Stellaris is a real-time 4X grand strategy game set in a procedurally generated galaxy. Players control an interstellar civilization, exploring star systems connected by hyperlane networks, colonizing habitable worlds, and managing their empire's economy across resources like energy, minerals, and alloys. The game emphasizes empire customization through species traits, ethics, government types, and civics that shape both aesthetics and mechanics. Gameplay progresses through diplomacy, trade, and warfare with other civilizations, while mid-game and late-game galactic crises introduce escalating threats such as extragalactic invasions or hostile artificial intelligence awakenings. Players can pursue ascension paths including genetic engineering, cybernetic augmentation, or psionic abilities. Originally released for PC, the game later received a console edition and has been supported with numerous expansions adding megastructures, new empire types, espionage mechanics, and additional crisis scenarios.

Screenshots

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PC System Requirements

Minimum

OSWindows® 10 Home 64 Bit
ProcessorIntel® iCore™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600
DirectXVersion 9.0c
NetworkBroadband Internet connection
Storage10 GB available space
Sound CardDirect X 9.0c- compatible sound card

Recommended

OSWindows® 10 Home 64 Bit
ProcessorIntel® iCore™ i5-3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM)
DirectXVersion 12
NetworkBroadband Internet connection
Storage10 GB available space
Sound CardDirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card

Language Supports

LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
Chinese (Simplified)--
English-
French--
German--
Japanese--
Korean--
Polish--
Portuguese (Brazil)--
Russian--
Spanish (Spain)--

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Developer
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher
Paradox Interactive, DMM GAMES
Genres
RTSSimulatorStrategy
Game Modes
Single playerMultiplayer
Game Engines
Clausewitz Engine

How Long to Beat

Main Story32 Hours
Main + Extra78 Hours
Completionist412 Hours

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