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Star Conflict

Free-to-play space combat with customizable ships and multiplayer battles

Star Gem Inc. · Published by Gaijin Network Ltd · Released Feb 27, 2013

ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerRPGSimulationFree To Play

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 16K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 65 in 30 days
Players
39
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 days ago
Nov 3, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 3000
6 GB RAM · 8.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Star Conflict?

Star Conflict is a multiplayer space combat game set in a galaxy divided among empires and mercenary groups, where ancient alien ruins have been discovered. You pilot and customize ships in PvP battles, take on PvE missions alone or with others, and explore open space to complete quests, collect items, and craft equipment.

For you if...

  • +you like fast space dogfights with different ship roles
  • +you want both competitive battles and cooperative missions
  • +you enjoy open-space quests and crafting ship upgrades

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower combat to fast space dogfights
  • −you want an offline single-player experience

What players say

73% of 16,429 reviews are positive · 90% of 65 in the last 30 days

Players praise the ship combat, customization, and visuals. They complain about costly paid ships, lengthy grinds, uneven matchmaking, and sparse PvP lobbies. Many recent reviewers also discuss an announced server shutdown.

Players over time

▼ -34% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 71 players on Oct 12, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Star Conflict screenshot 1

Star Conflict system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 6 GB RAM, 8.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2.3 GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo / 2.5 GHz, AMD A6-9220
Graphics
512 MB, NVidia / AMD Radeon / Intel (HD 3000, HD 4000) with support for Pixel Shader 3.0 (AMD Radeon X1000 not supported)
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
8.5 GB
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2.3 GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo / 2.5 GHz, AMD A6-9220
Graphics
1024 MB, NVidia GeForce 650 / AMD Radeon HD 5750
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
8.5 GB
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Does Star Conflict have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified); MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does Star Conflict 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
213
Steam features
Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Ukrainian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Star Conflict 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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