Stellaris
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
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About This Game
Stellaris is a simulation/strategy game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Paradox Development Studio and released in 2016. With an estimated 8.2 million copies sold, it is considered one of the best-selling titles on Steam. With 190.6k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the most-reviewed games on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 86.6/100 — a strong reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 33.44 hours, with side content bringing that to 95.54 hours, and a completionist run can reach 405.6 hours. The game has 32 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Space, Strategy, Grand Strategy, Sci-fi and 4X.
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User Reviews
86.6
Overall Score / 100
8.7/10
Steam (190587 rev)
Playtime Estimates
33.44h
🎯 Main Story
95.54h
⭐ Main + Sides
405.6h
💯 Completionist
Based on 5 player submissions
DLCs (32)
Stellaris: BioGenesis
$24.99
Stellaris: Infernals Species Pack
$12.99
Stellaris: Shadows of the Shroud
$19.99
Stellaris: Expansion Subscription
$9.99
Stellaris: Utopia
$19.99
Stellaris: Apocalypse
$19.99
Stellaris: MegaCorp
$19.99
Stellaris: Federations
$19.99
1-8 / 32
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Game Information
Release Date
May 9, 2016
Developer
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$39.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
8.2M
(6.5M - 9.8M) VRI ScoreLearning
76.1
Hard to call the data is inconsistent at this point.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Simulation
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Workshop
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Tags
Space
Strategy
Grand Strategy
Sci-fi
4X
Exploration
Sandbox
Simulation
Multiplayer
Real-Time with Pause
Singleplayer
Moddable
Management
Diplomacy
Military
Futuristic
Replay Value
Great Soundtrack
Procedural Generation
Atmospheric
Supported Languages
Text Only
English
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Japanese
Korean
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
- 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
Recommended:
- OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
- Processor: Intel® iCore™ i5-3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection
Minimum:
- OS: 10.15 (Catalina)
- Processor: Intel® iCore™ i5-4570S
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GT 750M or equivalent AMD® card with 1GB Vram
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection
Recommended:
- OS: 13 (Ventura)
- Processor: Intel® iCore™ i5-4670
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 780M with 4GB Vram or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection
Minimum:
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 x64
- 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
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 12 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
Recommended:
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 x64
- Processor: Intel® iCore™ i5-3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 12 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
Legal Notice
©2016-2025 and published by Paradox Interactive AB. STELLARIS and PARADOX INTERACTIVE are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB in Europe, the U.S., and other countries. Other trademarks, logos, and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.