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Endless Sky

Open-world 2D space sim about trading, fighting, and fleet-building

Michael Zahniser · Released Oct 30, 2015

ActionAdventureIndieRPGSimulationFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 7,509
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 32 in 30 days
Players
140
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 days ago
Oct 31, 2026
Minimum PC
OpenGL 3.0
0.7 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Endless Sky?

A single-player 2D space simulation set in the 31st century. You trade, carry passengers, mine, hunt bounties, fight and capture ships, upgrade your flagship, and build a fleet while exploring an open galaxy. You can join a civil war storyline or ignore it and travel freely.

For you if...

  • +you want an open-world space sandbox with optional stories
  • +you enjoy trading, exploration, combat, and fleet progression
  • +you prefer single-player games with extensive text-based storylines

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike steep learning curves and unintuitive controls
  • −you want slow combat with more time to react
  • −you prefer a short, tightly guided campaign

What players say

92% of 7,509 reviews are positive · 84% of 32 in the last 30 days

Players praise the amount of content, open-ended exploration, fleet customization, and replayability. Common complaints cite a steep learning curve, confusing controls, combat that resolves too quickly, and mission progression that can be obscure or unreliable. Some experienced players also report updates introducing broken missions.

Players over time

▲ +9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 160 players on Nov 2, 2026.

Show the data
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Nov 7, 2026140
Nov 6, 2026103
Nov 5, 2026134
Nov 4, 2026140
Nov 3, 2026141
Nov 2, 2026160
Nov 1, 2026158
Oct 31, 2026106
Oct 30, 202698
Oct 29, 2026105
Oct 28, 2026103
Oct 27, 2026117
Oct 26, 2026125
Oct 25, 2026125
Oct 24, 2026112
Oct 23, 2026110
Oct 22, 202694
Oct 21, 2026104
Oct 20, 2026109
Oct 19, 2026127
Oct 18, 2026125
Oct 17, 2026101
Oct 16, 202695
Oct 15, 2026124
Oct 14, 2026117
Oct 13, 2026132
Oct 12, 2026123
Oct 11, 2026138
Oct 10, 2026129
Oct 9, 2026111
Oct 8, 2026112
Oct 7, 2026124
Oct 6, 2026135
Oct 5, 2026149
Oct 4, 2026135
Oct 3, 2026119
Oct 2, 2026119
Oct 1, 2026145
Sep 30, 2026128
Sep 29, 2026127
Sep 28, 2026139
Sep 27, 2026130
Sep 26, 2026115
Sep 25, 2026100
Sep 24, 2026111
Sep 23, 202672
Sep 23, 2026103
Sep 22, 2026116
Sep 21, 2026116

Screenshots and trailer

Endless Sky screenshot 1

Endless Sky system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 3.0, 0.7 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

Graphics
OpenGL 3.0
Memory
750 MB RAM
Storage
350 MB available space

Recommended

Graphics
OpenGL 3.3
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1500 MB available space

Does Endless Sky have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Endless Sky run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Endless Sky 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 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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