Aces of the Galaxy™
On-rails space shooter with upgradeable weapons and time-slowing combat
Artech Studios · Published by Activision · Released Jul 23, 2009
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 56% of 54
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
What is Aces of the Galaxy™?
A third-person arcade shooter set in space. Your ship follows a fixed route as you dodge and shoot ships of the Skurgian Empire using missiles, torpedoes, and a chain gun.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast arcade combat against swarms of ships
Not for you if...
- −you need saves or checkpoints to keep your progress
- −you want to choose your own flight path
What players say
56% of 54 reviews are positive
Players praise the fast combat and colorful space visuals. The most common complaint is the lack of saves or checkpoints; some players also report freezes, control problems, and effects that make the action hard to see.
Screenshots and trailer
Aces of the Galaxy™ system requirements
Minimum: 9.0c-compatible with 128 …, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Aces of the Galaxy™?
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- OS
- Windows Vista/XP
- Processor
- Pentium(R) 4 2.0 GHz or AMD(R) equivalent
- Graphics
- 9.0c-compatible video card with 128 MB RAM
- Memory
- 512 MB of RAM for Windows(R) XP or 1 GB of RAM for Windows Vista(TM)
- Storage
- 120 MB free uncompressed hard drive space
Does Aces of the Galaxy™ have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Aces of the Galaxy™ run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain.
Does Aces of the Galaxy™ use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam