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Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection

Space 4X strategy with faction-specific travel and custom warships

Kerberos Productions Inc. · Published by Paradox Interactive · Released Jun 4, 2010

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 598
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
24
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Dec 21, 2017
Minimum PC
DirectX® 9 compliant with…
1 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection?

This space 4X strategy collection includes the original game and three expansions. After humans discover faster-than-light travel and an alien force attacks Earth, you choose a species, research technologies, design warships, and play solo or multiplayer scenarios across star systems.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy long-term planning and designing warships
  • +you want space strategy scenarios playable with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer lighter strategy with fewer research choices

What players say

86% of 598 reviews are positive

Players praise the distinct factions, varied research, and science-fiction lore. Some cite a steep learning curve and dated interface. Reports about running the game on newer Windows versions conflict, and one longtime player says battle reports make weapon effectiveness hard to judge.

Players over time

▲ +2% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 35 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection system requirements

Minimum: DirectX® 9 compliant with…, 1 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista
Processor
1.5 Ghz Intel® Pentium® or equivalent
Graphics
DirectX® 9 compliant video card with 128MB RAM
Memory
1 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista)
Storage
3 GB Available

Does Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection 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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