Space Empires V

Turn-based space strategy with customizable empires and detailed ship design

Malfador Machinations · Published by Strategy First · Released Oct 16, 2006

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 480
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 7; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Space Empires V?

In this turn-based 4X strategy game, you develop a space empire across a randomly generated galaxy. You explore and expand, research technology, design ships and other vehicles, form alliances, and fight tactical space battles.

For you if...

+you like turn-based empire building across randomized galaxies
+you want detailed control over ship and race designs
+you enjoy customizing game settings and using mods

Not for you if...

−you prefer simple systems with little to learn
−you dislike designing ships component by component

What players say

73% of 480 reviews are positive

Players praise the ship, race, and game customization. Some find the systems unintuitive or too granular, while others report crashes and trouble starting the game on newer Windows versions.

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Space Empires V system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

System Requirements: Pentium 500MHz or better class machine, Windows XP, 64 megabytes RAM or better, 1024x768 or better screen resolution, 16 bit color display or better, DirectX 7.0 (or better), A video card with 3D acceleration, 500 megs hard drive space, A sound card capable of supporting MP3 and DirectSound playback. Sound card must be DirectX 7.0 (or better) compatible.