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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

Space strategy RPG combining starbase rebuilding with turn-based fleet battles

Massive Damage, Inc. · Released Sep 8, 2016

IndieRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 992
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Sep 7, 2017
Minimum PC
128MB
2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 71/100 (critic reviews)

What is Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander?

A single-player space strategy RPG in which you reclaim an abandoned alien starbase as an invasion threatens Earth. You build facilities and ships, assign officers, research technology, and send fleets to nearby systems for resources and faction missions, fighting turn-based battles in space and on the ground.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy developing officers with distinct traits and abilities
  • +you like choosing priorities under pressure from an advancing enemy

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action over managing resources and personnel
  • −you want multiplayer cooperation or competition

What players say

80% of 992 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and tactical combat. Recurring complaints focus on grinding and uneven pacing.

Screenshots and trailer

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander screenshot 1

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander system requirements

Minimum: 128MB, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10
Graphics
128MB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10
Processor
2GHZ
Graphics
512MB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space

Does Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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
69
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander 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

1 DLC available.

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