Star Control I and II
Space strategy and adventure with alien encounters and ship duels
Toys for Bob · Published by Stardock Entertainment · Released Oct 19, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 82% of 169
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Oct 6, 2017
What is Star Control I and II?
These two top-down space games combine strategy, adventure, and ship combat. In the first, you command an alliance fleet defending humanity from an alien invasion; in the second, you explore stars and planets, meet alien species, and upgrade the prototype ship Vindicator.
For you if...
- +you like science fiction with a comic streak
- +you want shared-screen ship battles against another player
Not for you if...
- −you want exploration without combat or ship upgrades
What players say
82% of 169 reviews are positive
Players praise the sequel's writing and distinctive alien characters. Their main complaint is that this original version lacks the voice acting and usability improvements available in the free fan-made The Ur-Quan Masters.
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Star Control I and II system requirements
Minimum: integrated, 0.1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Star Control I and II?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP or higher
- Processor
- Intel Pentium or equivalent
- Graphics
- Intel integrated or better
- Memory
- 100 MB RAM
- Storage
- 30 MB available space
Does Star Control I and II have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Star Control I and II run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Star Control I and II 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
