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Stellaris (2016)

Paradox Development Studio

Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

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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 alloys. The game emphasizes empire customization through species traits, ethics, government types, and civics that shape both aesthetics and mechanics. … 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. Read more

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Developers
Paradox Development Studio
Publishers
DMM GAMES, Paradox Interactive
Genres
Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy
Themes
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Science fiction
Also known as
Stellaris: Console Edition

Release dates

  • May 09, 2016 Mac, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • May 09, 2016 (North America) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Feb 26, 2019 PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • Nov 06, 2025 PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

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