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Stellaris

by Paradox Development Studio

Released May 9, 2016
$49.99
32 h to beat
Linux
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S

86%positive reviews

169,051 positive28,258 negative

What players say

Pros

Deep space strategy with many options
Lots of content and mod support

Cons

Predatory expansion pricing
Performance drops in late game

Mixed

Some call it a great 4X game, others find Paradox's model frustrating

Developer disclosed AI use

Read the developer's disclosure

We employ generative AI technologies during the creation of some assets. Typically this involves the ideation of content and visual reference material. These elements represent a minor component of the overall development. AI has been used to generate voices for an AI antagonist and a player advisor.

Media

The Vast Unknown Trailer (YouTube)

Launch Trailer (YouTube)

Trailer (YouTube)

System requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit

Processor: Intel® iCore™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350

Memory: 4 GB RAM

Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600

DirectX: Version 9.0c

Network: Broadband Internet connection

Storage: 10 GB available space

Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c- compatible sound card

Additional Notes: Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection

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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…

Ratings

78IGDB players279 ratings
79Critics11 reviews
78Overall290 scores

Time to beat

32 hStory onlyto the credits
78.5 hStory and extraswith side content
412 hCompletionist100%

Languages

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English
Chinese (Simplified)
French
German
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese (Brazil)
Russian
Spanish (Spain)

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