PCGame

Space Pirates and Zombies

Top-down space shooter with fleet tactics and ship upgrades

MinMax Games Ltd. · Released Aug 15, 2011

ActionIndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 2,276
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Apr 20, 2022
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is Space Pirates and Zombies?

A single-player space action game set in a randomly generated galaxy. You pilot ships in top-down combat, issue fleet orders, and gather components to build and upgrade ships while a zombie infestation spreads across the galaxy.

For you if...

  • +you like switching between piloting and commanding ships in battle
  • +you enjoy choosing upgrades for a customizable fleet

Not for you if...

  • −you need multiplayer rather than a solo game
  • −you prefer a guided route through the story

What players say

91% of 2,276 reviews are positive

Players praise the ship customization and sense of progression. A common complaint is that resource gathering and missions become repetitive later on; some players also report sharp difficulty spikes.

How many players finish Space Pirates and Zombies?

7.2% of Steam players have unlocked «Space Opera», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Space Pirates and Zombies screenshot 1

Space Pirates and Zombies system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Space Pirates and Zombies?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS
Windows 7/XP/Vista
Processor
2.5 GHz Processor
Graphics
256MB 3D DirectX 9 Compatible video card
Memory
1 GB Available System Memory
Storage
250 MB Available HD Space
Notes
OpenGL: 3.0

Does Space Pirates and Zombies have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Space Pirates and Zombies run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
48
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Space Pirates and Zombies 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

Tags

Recent updates

Games like Space Pirates and Zombies