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Starcom: Unknown Space

Top-down space RPG about building ships and exploring alien worlds

Wx3 Labs, LLC · Released Sep 2, 2024

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 4,555
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 29 in 30 days
Players
24
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
11 months ago
Dec 4, 2025
Minimum PC
2 GB Direct3D 11 Capable
6 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Starcom: Unknown Space?

This top-down action RPG takes place in an open galaxy of star systems and alien factions. You pilot and customize a ship, investigate planets and anomalies, research upgrades, and fight other ships while uncovering a threat to the galaxy.

For you if...

  • +you like exploring without constant directions
  • +you enjoy designing ships around different weapons and defenses
  • +you want side stories told through alien encounters

Not for you if...

  • −you want clear directions for every story objective
  • −you dislike top-down ship combat
  • −you want to avoid gathering resources for upgrades

What players say

92% of 4,555 reviews are positive · 86% of 29 in the last 30 days

Players praise shipbuilding, exploration, and crew dialogue. Some report unclear objectives or quest chains that stop progressing, while others find the later game too focused on gathering resources.

Players over time

▼ -48% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 63 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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How many players finish Starcom: Unknown Space?

24% of Steam players have unlocked «The End», 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

Starcom: Unknown Space screenshot 1

Starcom: Unknown Space system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB Direct3D 11 Capable, 6 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8/10/11
Processor
Core i5 2.3 GHz+
Graphics
2 GB Direct3D 11 Capable video card or better (see additional notes)
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Some users have reported issues with older, integrated Intel laptop GPUs. Dedicated GPU recommended. Installing to SSD recommended.

Recommended

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or better
DirectX
Version 11

Does Starcom: Unknown Space have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Starcom: Unknown Space run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
23
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, German, Russian, Ukrainian.

Does Starcom: Unknown Space 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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