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Star Traders: Frontiers

Space RPG with crew management and multiple career paths

Trese Brothers · Released Jul 31, 2018

RPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 3,773
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Sep 3, 2026
Minimum PC
OpenGL 2.0
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Star Traders: Frontiers?

In a procedurally generated galaxy divided by faction conflicts and alien threats, you captain a ship as a merchant, pirate, bounty hunter, or other specialist. You travel between worlds, take jobs, trade, customize your ship and crew, and fight turn-based battles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy managing a crew and customizing ships
  • +you want an open-ended career in a space sandbox
  • +you like planning builds for turn-based combat

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a guided path through a story
  • −you dislike tracking crew talents and ship equipment

What players say

83% of 3,773 reviews are positive

Players praise the variety of career paths, the scope for experimenting with builds, and the continuing updates. Many complain that the systems are hard to learn and that unpredictable rolls can make encounters feel unfair.

Players over time

▼ -25% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 38 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Star Traders: Frontiers system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 2.0, 1 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
Processor
1.2 Ghz
Graphics
OpenGL 2.0 or higher
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2.0+ Ghz
Graphics
OpenGL 2.0 or higher
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Does Star Traders: Frontiers have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Star Traders: Frontiers 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
  • 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
34
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Star Traders: Frontiers 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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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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