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Space Colony: Steam Edition

Isometric colony sim balancing crew needs, profits, and alien defense

Firefly Studios · Released Apr 30, 2015

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 665
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
May 15, 2025
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Space Colony: Steam Edition?

An isometric colony-building strategy game set on distant planets, where you construct a base, manage crew jobs and needs, and defend against hostile aliens. Military and civilian campaigns put you in charge of corporate colonies expected to turn a profit.

For you if...

  • +you like balancing base construction with individual crew needs
  • +you enjoy managing resources while defending against alien threats
  • +you want military and civilian base-building campaigns

Not for you if...

  • −you want colony building without individual worker management
  • −you prefer building without defensive battles against aliens

What players say

80% of 665 reviews are positive

Players praise the crew and resource management and revisit the game for nostalgia, while some find the interface and building controls dated.

How many players finish Space Colony: Steam Edition?

0.8% of Steam players have unlocked «Galactic Overlord», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Space Colony: Steam Edition system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10/11
Processor
Intel or AMD Dual Core
Graphics
DirectX 9.0c Compatible
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Space Colony: Steam Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Space Colony: Steam Edition 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
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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
Achievements
26
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish. Text only: Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Space Colony: Steam Edition 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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