Riftborne
Space grand strategy with real-time campaigns and a terminal interface
Pitio Productions · Released Mar 27, 2026 · Early Access
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 120
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 12
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 1 day ago
- Oct 27, 2026
What is Riftborne?
This Early Access strategy game starts you with one base in a procedural galaxy. You colonize worlds, coordinate production and supply lines, build fleets, trade, and send spies. Play solo, host a private server, or join persistent multiplayer galaxies with up to 120 commanders; campaigns can span days, weeks, or months.
For you if...
- +you enjoy long-term planning across interconnected economic and military systems
- +you like issuing orders and checking back as events unfold
Not for you if...
- −you prefer graphical interfaces with minimal reading
- −you want direct action rather than managing an empire
What players say
90% of 120 reviews are positive
Players praise the depth of colony management and the multiplayer interactions. Some find the menus cumbersome and the game difficult to learn.
Screenshots and trailer
Riftborne system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor
- Intel/AMD dual‑core 2.0 GHz (or equivalent)
- Graphics
- Integrated graphics OK (DirectX 11-capable recommended for compatibility)
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 250 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- NET 10 Desktop Runtime is Required
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor
- Intel/AMD quad‑core 3.0 GHz (or equivalent)
- Graphics
- Integrated graphics OK
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- NET 10 Desktop Runtime is Required
Does Riftborne have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.
Does Riftborne 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, Linux
- Achievements
- 8
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Riftborne 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
Tags
- Early Access
- 4X
- Grand Strategy
- Space
- Real Time Tactics
- Management
- Asynchronous Multiplayer
- Idler
- Strategy
- Space Sim
- Economy
- Wargame
- Colony Sim
- Time Management
- Text-Based
- Base Building
Recent updates
- Oct 26, 2026 · 12.05 + Patch Notes
- Oct 5, 2026 · Patch Notes 11.86 - Finer Fleet Control
- Sep 24, 2026 · 11.85 Patch Notes
- Sep 11, 2026 · 11.83 + Patch Notes
- Sep 9, 2026 · 11.83 Patch Notes - Bot Overhaul + More