Distant Worlds: Universe
Pausable real-time space strategy with sprawling galaxies and automated commerce
Code Force · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released May 23, 2014
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 75% of 1,856
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 1
- peak 24h 2
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 4 years ago
- May 31, 2022
Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)
What is Distant Worlds: Universe?
A pausable real-time 4X strategy game set in a galaxy with rival empires, pirate factions, and independent colonies. You explore star systems, expand a space empire, and negotiate with other factions while following storylines about the galaxy's past or playing an open-ended sandbox.
For you if...
- +you like detailed empire planning with routine tasks automated
- +you enjoy modifying space strategy games with community mods
Not for you if...
- −you prefer turn-based decisions over pausable real-time play
- −you want a strategy game with fewer systems to learn
What players say
75% of 1,856 reviews are positive
Players praise the scale and depth of the strategy and its mod support. The most common complaints are difficulty launching it on newer Windows systems and small, hard-to-read interface text.
Screenshots and trailer
Distant Worlds: Universe system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8, 10
- Processor
- Pentium 4 @1.5 GHz
- Graphics
- minimum 1024 x 768 resolution, 32 bit
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Requires Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer
Recommended
- OS
- Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8 (64-bit), 10
- Processor
- Dual Core CPU @ 2.0 GHz
- Graphics
- minimum 1024 x 768 resolution, 32 bit
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Requires Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 54
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Tags
- Strategy
- 4X
- Space
- Sci-fi
- Simulation
- Grand Strategy
- Singleplayer
- Real-Time
- RTS
- Real-Time with Pause
- Moddable
- Sandbox
- 2D
- Indie
- Replay Value
- Adventure
Recent updates
- May 31, 2022 · Distant Worlds 2 - Major Update v. 1.0.4.8
- May 18, 2015 · Distant World: Universe Version 1.9.5.12 is out!
- May 18, 2015 · Distant World: Universe Version 1.9.5.12 is out!
- Dec 8, 2014 · New Distant Worlds 1.9.5.10 Update and One Week Sale!
- Dec 8, 2014 · New Distant Worlds 1.9.5.10 Update and One Week Sale!
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