StarDrive 2

Turn-based space empire strategy with custom ships and real-time battles

Zero Sum Games · Published by Iceberg Interactive · Released Apr 9, 2015

Reviews: Mixed; 55% of 2,102
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 4; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: 5 years ago; Mar 16, 2021

What is StarDrive 2?

In this single-player space strategy game, you lead a race expanding through a procedurally generated galaxy. You explore and colonize worlds, manage diplomacy and research, design warships, and fight real-time space battles and turn-based ground battles.

For you if...

+you enjoy researching technology while expanding colonies
+you want diplomacy as part of a space strategy campaign

Not for you if...

−you want continuous real-time empire management without turns
−you prefer space battles without direct control of ships

What players say

55% of 2,102 reviews are positive

Players praise the detailed ship designer. Common complaints include bugs and failures to launch on newer PCs, and some players say the game feels unfinished.

Screenshots and trailer

StarDrive 2 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 64 bit (32 bit NOT supported !)
Processor: 2.5 Ghz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or equivalent
Graphics: 1 GB nVidia Geforce GT460 or equivalent, 500 MB ATI HD4850 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768

OS: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 64 bit (32 bit NOT supported !)
Processor: 3.5 Ghz Intel Core i5 or equivalent
Graphics: 1 GB nVidia Geforce GTX660 or equivalent, 1 GB ATI HD7850 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768