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Particle Fleet: Emergence

Real-time space strategy with custom fleets and physics-driven enemies

Knuckle Cracker · Released Sep 29, 2016

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 1,231
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
29
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Apr 5, 2026
Minimum PC
3 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Particle Fleet: Emergence?

This 2D, single-player space strategy game has you build fleets of partially destructible, self-repairing ships and position them against enemies governed by a real-time particle simulation. Battles unfold across levels as Chief Executive Ticon ventures into Redacted Space with a small corporation.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning different approaches to strategy battles
  • +you want player-made levels beyond the story campaign

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story-focused campaign with a strong payoff
  • −you dislike managing ship placement during repeated battles

What players say

92% of 1,231 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical battles, ship editor, and player-made levels. Some find the campaign short or repetitive, while others say the story is unengaging.

Players over time

▼ -14% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 48 players on Oct 17, 2026.

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How many players finish Particle Fleet: Emergence?

42% of Steam players have unlocked «Epilogue», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Particle Fleet: Emergence screenshot 1

Particle Fleet: Emergence system requirements

Minimum: 3 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Particle Fleet: Emergence?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or later
Processor
Dual Core 2Ghz
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or later
Processor
Quad Core 2Ghz
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Particle Fleet: Emergence have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Particle Fleet: Emergence run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Particle Fleet: Emergence 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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