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The Last Federation

Space grand strategy about uniting alien races through politics and combat

Arcen Games · Released Apr 18, 2014

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 396
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
May 17, 2018
Minimum PC
Screen resolution at leas…
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Last Federation?

In this single-player strategy campaign, you play the last Hydral survivor in a solar system shared by eight alien races. You command a hijacked flagship in turn-based tactical battles and work to form a federation among civilizations with different political systems.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy political maneuvering between factions with different priorities
  • +you like tactical space battles alongside long-term strategy

Not for you if...

  • −you want to build and directly rule an empire
  • −you want a multiplayer strategy game

What players say

72% of 396 reviews are positive

Players praise the simulation's depth and the gradual introduction of its systems. Some find the diplomacy tedious.

Screenshots and trailer

The Last Federation screenshot 1

The Last Federation system requirements

Minimum: Screen resolution at leas…, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Last Federation?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2 or later
Processor
2.2Ghz CPU
Graphics
Screen resolution at least 720px high, and 1024px wide.
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does The Last Federation have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Last Federation 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
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • 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
79
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Last Federation 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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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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