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Star Traders: 4X Empires

Turn-based space empire building with feuding human factions

Trese Brothers · Released Dec 16, 2014

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
59% of 61
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Nov 7, 2016
Minimum PC
Requires OpenGL 2.0
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Star Traders: 4X Empires?

A single-player, top-down 4X strategy game about human refugees seeking a new home after falling behind the main Exodus fleet. You settle planets, manage the economy, research technology, use spies, and command fleets against hostile aliens.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy balancing political relationships within your own empire
  • +you prefer deliberate planning over real-time reactions

Not for you if...

  • −you want warfare without managing colonies, research, and internal politics

What players say

59% of 61 reviews are positive

Players praise the technology tree and its range of ship and colony upgrades. Complaints center on the awkward interface, while some recent reviewers find the streamlined strategy too limited.

Screenshots and trailer

Star Traders: 4X Empires screenshot 1

Star Traders: 4X Empires system requirements

Minimum: Requires OpenGL 2.0, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Windos Vista, or Windows 7 / 8 / 10
Graphics
Requires OpenGL 2.0 or higher
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
Notes
Requires MS Visual Studio C++ Runtime 2012 x86

Does Star Traders: 4X Empires have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Star Traders: 4X Empires run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
16
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Star Traders: 4X Empires 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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