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Star Ruler 2

Real-time galactic strategy where political influence can win territory

Blind Mind Studios, Glacicle · Published by Blind Mind Studios · Released Mar 27, 2015

IndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 687
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Feb 11, 2017
Minimum PC
AMD or Nvidia Graphics card w/ 512MB RAM, OpenGL 2.1 Support
1 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Star Ruler 2?

Star Ruler 2 is a space 4X strategy game played in real time across a galaxy of your chosen size. You colonize planets, connect their resources to support production, research technologies, and build fleets from ships you design by arranging weapons, armor, engines, and internal systems.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy empire-scale planning with several systems to manage
  • +you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer across large galaxies

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer turn-based planning to real-time strategy
  • −you want self-sufficient colonies rather than interconnected planetary economies

What players say

81% of 687 reviews are positive

Players praise the card-based diplomacy, resource economy, and ship customization. One recent reviewer finds the interface clunky and combat hard to read; another says the AI struggles to compete once the player develops effective ship designs.

Screenshots and trailer

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Star Ruler 2 system requirements

Minimum: AMD or Nvidia Graphics card w/ 512MB RAM, OpenGL 2.1 Support, 1 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
SSE2 Capable processor
Graphics
AMD or Nvidia Graphics card w/ 512MB RAM, OpenGL 2.1 Support
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space
Notes
Broadband required for internet play. Scroll wheel or full access to two mouse buttons required.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i7 or AMD Phenom II
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 460 w/ 1GB RAM
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space

Does Star Ruler 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Star Ruler 2 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
23
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Star Ruler 2 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

1 DLC available.

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