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Pixel Starships

Free-to-play spaceship management strategy with programmable crew automation

SavySoda · Released May 23, 2023

CasualIndieMassively MultiplayerRPGSimulationStrategyFree To Play

Third-party account required

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 3,290
Recent reviews
Mixed
66% of 18 in 30 days
Players
143
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 weeks ago
Oct 14, 2026
Minimum PC
Integrated GFX
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Pixel Starships?

A free-to-play 2D spaceship management and strategy game set in a persistent online science-fiction universe. You design a ship in cross-section, manage crew, power, and resources, program automation, explore planets, and fight other players alone or with an alliance.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy detailed ship design and resource management
  • +you like programming crew and subsystem behavior
  • +you want online PvP and cooperative alliances

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike idle timers and slow progression
  • −you avoid purchases that speed up free-to-play progress
  • −you want direct control throughout every battle

What players say

73% of 3,290 reviews are positive · 66% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the depth of ship design, strategy, and programmable AI, with several also noting a helpful community. The most common complaints are slow, timer-heavy progression and pressure to pay, while some players report bugs and repetitive or limited combat.

Players over time

▲ +1% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 167 players on Sep 27, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026143
Nov 6, 2026129
Nov 5, 2026119
Nov 4, 2026133
Nov 3, 2026117
Nov 2, 2026117
Nov 1, 2026142
Oct 31, 2026133
Oct 30, 2026120
Oct 29, 2026141
Oct 28, 2026121
Oct 27, 2026137
Oct 26, 2026132
Oct 25, 2026160
Oct 24, 2026143
Oct 23, 2026138
Oct 22, 2026141
Oct 21, 2026141
Oct 20, 2026144
Oct 18, 2026131
Oct 17, 2026133
Oct 16, 2026147
Oct 15, 2026129
Oct 14, 2026129
Oct 13, 2026118
Oct 11, 2026123
Oct 10, 2026137
Oct 9, 2026118
Oct 8, 2026140
Oct 7, 202698
Oct 6, 2026130
Oct 4, 2026127
Oct 3, 2026140
Oct 2, 2026117
Oct 1, 2026141
Sep 30, 2026158
Sep 29, 2026142
Sep 27, 2026167
Sep 26, 2026141
Sep 25, 2026147
Sep 24, 2026146
Sep 23, 2026144
Sep 23, 2026119
Sep 22, 2026102
Sep 21, 2026115

Screenshots and trailer

Pixel Starships screenshot 1

Pixel Starships system requirements

Minimum: Integrated GFX, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2Ghz
Graphics
Integrated GFX
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
3Ghz
Graphics
1GB Graphics Memory
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does Pixel Starships have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Pixel Starships 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
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Email/Password Pixel Starships Account (Optional) (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
54
Steam features
Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Spanish - Spain, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Vietnamese.

Does Pixel Starships 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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