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Down with the Ship

Space auto-battler built around arranging parts inside custom ships

Iron Anchor Games · Published by Proxy Studios · Released May 15, 2026 · Early Access

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 870
Recent reviews
Very Positive
89% of 29 in 30 days
Players
51
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 24, 2026
Minimum PC
Integrated
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Down with the Ship?

This Early Access space auto-battler pits your designs against stored ships from other players. You choose a captain, expand your hull, and buy and position weapons, reactors, and shields to manage resources and combine bonuses. Battles resolve automatically when you decide your ship is ready, with ranked, casual, and endless modes.

For you if...

  • +you like improvising builds from randomly available parts
  • +you enjoy experimenting with different captains and faction combinations

Not for you if...

  • −you want direct control of your ship during battles

What players say

93% of 870 reviews are positive · 89% of 29 in the last 30 days

Players praise the replayability, ease of learning, and ability to step away mid-run. A recent reviewer reports game-breaking issues following patches.

Screenshots and trailer

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Down with the Ship system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Dual Core 2 GHz
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Down with the Ship have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Down with the Ship 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 in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
24
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Down with the Ship 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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