Space Commander: War and Trade

Single-player space sim built around faction careers and customizable fleets

Home Net Games · Released Nov 4, 2020

Reviews: Mixed; 68% of 701
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 3; peak 24h 4
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 14, 2025

What is Space Commander: War and Trade?

A single-player space sim with campaigns ranging from arcade-style combat to sandbox role-playing. You pilot and upgrade ships, fight, trade, and take faction missions across star systems; the campaigns involve corporate war or alien encounters.

For you if...

+you enjoy mixing ship combat with trading and exploration
+you like choosing faction jobs and customizing a fleet

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer space battles instead of solo campaigns
−you dislike managing fuel, trade routes, and ship upgrades

What players say

68% of 701 reviews are positive

Players praise the space combat and trading, but several complain about the ship controls.

Screenshots and trailer

Space Commander: War and Trade system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Core 2 Duo or equivalent - 1.5 GHz or better
Graphics: 512 MB VRAM with DX10 capabilities
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Home Net Games cross-platform Cloud Saves service registration with e-mail - optional
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases