5 Stars
56%
5 Stars
56%
4 Stars
13%
4 Stars
13%
3 Stars
25%
3 Stars
25%
2 Stars
0%
2 Stars
0%
1 Stars
6%
1 Stars
6%
1/13
Wishlist
Explore a vast galaxy filled with wonder - Etch your name across the cosmos with the epic strategy Stellaris from Paradox.
£8.04
£34.99
-77%
This deal ends in:
06D:13H:49M:36S
United KingdomPayments:
Special Offers
About Stellaris: Standard Edition
About this game
Introducing Stellaris, the stunning 4X grand strategy videogame from Paradox Interactive.
Rule Over Space
Take control of your very own space empire and explore the vast reaches of the cosmos. With an incredibly deep and complex system of mechanics, Stellaris offers an unparalleled level of detail and customisation. Whether you're looking to conquer the galaxy or simply establish a thriving interstellar civilization, Stellaris has something to offer everyone.
Play Your Way
Set in the vastness of space, Stellaris puts you in the role of a spacefaring civilisation, tasked with exploring the galaxy, expanding your empire, and interacting with other spacefaring races. As you journey through the stars you'll encounter strange new worlds and alien civilisations, each with their own customs and beliefs. How you choose to interact with these other races is up to you, but be warned - the path to galactic domination is fraught with danger. There is no right or wrong way to play;. follow predetermined storylines or go completely off the beaten path, forge alliances or wage war against your rivals. The possibilities are nearly endless, and every playthrough is guaranteed to be unique.
Expand Your Empire
Stellaris features a deep and complex strategic layer, allowing you to tailor your experience to your playstyle. Do you want to focus on exploration? Then head out into the unknown and map the galaxy; or maybe you're more interested in building a mighty empire? Then start colonising new worlds and constructing massive starfleets. Or perhaps you just want to sit back and watch as the drama of interstellar politics plays out? Whatever your preference, Stellaris has something for you.
Game Details
- Platform:
- steam
- Release Date:
- May 09, 2016
- Developer:
- Paradox Development Studio
- Publisher:
- Paradox Interactive
- Rating:
- Supported Languages:
- English
- Franchise:
- Stellaris
- Themes:
- Space
Sci-fi
Aliens
Diplomacy
Futuristic
Replay Value
Management
Military
Great Soundtrack
Atmospheric
- Features:
- CrossPlatform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Steam Workshop
Steam Cloud
Singleplayer
Multiplayer
Product Requirements
Steam account is required for game activation and installation.
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Windows® 7 SP1 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
Mac OS Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: 10.11 (El Capitan)
- 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: 10.13 (High Sierra)
- 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
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 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 16.04 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
Product Requirements
Steam account is required for game activation and installation.
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Windows® 7 SP1 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
Mac OS Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: 10.11 (El Capitan)
- 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: 10.13 (High Sierra)
- 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
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 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 16.04 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
Stellaris: Standard Edition Editions
Critic Reviews
78
Based on 57 Critics
Stellaris: Standard Edition Statistics
Statistics Powered By
Play Time Statistics
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Time Played
< 1 Hour
0.84%
~1 Hour
0%
~2 Hours
0.84%
~4 Hours
0.84%
~8 Hours
0%
~12 Hours
2.52%
~20 Hours
0.84%
~40 Hours
6.72%
~60 Hours
6.72%
>= 80 Hours
80.67%
Achievement Hunter?
80.67% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
80.67% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
Difficulty Statistics
Difficulty Rating
Simple
0%
Easy
3.65%
Just Right
56.77%
Tough
34.38%
Unforgiving
5.21%
Relax & enjoy! 56.77% of players consider this game to be Just Right
Completion Statistics
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Play Behaviour
Tried It
6.11%
Played It
28.82%
Halfway
20.52%
Beat It
34.06%
Conquered It
10.48%
Completionist! 10.48% of players have Conquered It
Stellaris: Standard Edition User Reviews
All our customer reviews are open and honest. We publish all reviews that are relevant and follow our guidelines.
Sam Jones
Staff Review
Stellaris is one of the best games out there for those who enjoy great depth in their strategy games, with near limitless options to choose from. Colonize, form alliances or go to war with other empires as you expand your own to become the greatest in the galaxy.
Did you find this review helpful?
user
Verified purchase
There's a lot to remember, but for a game from Paradox, it's relatively easy.
If you're romantically inclined, you should definitely buy it.
Did you find this review helpful?
Jenkins
Verified purchase
A steep learning curve, but tons of fun once you get a hang of it.
Did you find this review helpful?
Electro
Verified purchase
It's a flawed game, but it's addictive nonetheless. The strategy has good depth, and the replayability is solid.
Did you find this review helpful?
A Very Indepth Game Requiring Patience
Verified purchase
Stellaris is a type of real time 4X game that requires lots of patience. There is many things happening with the GUI. The tutorial is a lot to be desired which doesn't explain fundamentals such as how to identify a ship on the screen. There are lots to do with plenty of mods for those who is willing to put in the time. The game reminds me of Distant World.
Did you find this review helpful?
Leviathan
Verified purchase
Fun game that's completely playable w/o dlc, but dlc are a must if you want to keep playing this game after your first play through.
Did you find this review helpful?
Victor
Verified purchase
The first time I tried to play, it took 15 minutes for the screen to load (and my PC has 8GB of RAM) and then another 40 minutes to start up a game. The game automatically put me in a Star Trek universe, which is good but I didn't buy any DLC, just the basic game. Now I can't get the game to load at all. For three straight days it has crashed, and asked me to send some kind of explanation. All I know is that it said 37.5 MB and it crashed. I will keep trying but I don't have a lot of confidence that I will ever be able to get into this game.
Did you find this review helpful?
Saggy
Verified purchase
Pros -
lots of content with all the dlc
plenty of mods to spice up your storys
Limit to what is going on in the game and the story is up to your mind
cons
very fucking expensive for all the dlc
kinda comes down to who has more milatary power
your mind has to make up all the lore to the galaxy
Did you find this review helpful?
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 2 editions. They are Standard Edition and New Player Edition
New Player Edition contains:
- Base Game
- Stellaris: Utopia
- Stellaris: Galactic Paragons
Available DLCs for Stellaris: include Season 08, Cosmic Storms, The Machine Age, and Galactic Paragons
Somewhere in the middle. 57% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 40% of GameFAQs users said Stellaris: Standard Edition is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to PEGI, Stellaris: Standard Edition is suitable for players aged 7 and above.
Yes, Stellaris: Standard Edition is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck.
- This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
- In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
- Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
- Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
- This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
- This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
Steam account is required for game activation and installation.
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Windows® 7 SP1 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
Mac OS Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: 10.11 (El Capitan)
- 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: 10.13 (High Sierra)
- 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
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 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 16.04 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
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 80 hours. 81% of users played Stellaris: Standard Edition for over 80 hours.
81% of critics on Metacritic recommend Stellaris: Standard Edition. The Metascore is 78 out of 100.
69% of Fanatical users recommend Stellaris: Standard Edition. The average review score is 4.1/5
Stellaris: Standard Edition was released on May 09, 2016
Yes, Stellaris: Standard Edition supports MacOS.
Yes, Stellaris: Standard Edition supports Linux.
Stellaris: Standard Edition is published by Paradox Interactive
Stellaris: Standard Edition was developed by Paradox Development Studio
Fanatical users tagged Stellaris: Standard Edition as Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy, and Sandbox
Fanatical users tagged Stellaris: Standard Edition as Space, Sci-fi, Aliens, and Diplomacy
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Stellaris: Standard Edition as having Multiplayer
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Stellaris: Standard Edition as having Singleplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Stellaris: Standard Edition as Strategy
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Stellaris: Standard Edition as 4X
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Stellaris: Standard Edition as Grand Strategy
DLC for this game
Related games
News & Features
©2016 Paradox Interactive®. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Less than 1% of orders are flagged for manual authorization. This process can take up to one working day, but orders are normally reviewed within a few hours.