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Avorion

Open-world space sandbox with block-built ships and faction warfare

Boxelware · Released Mar 9, 2020

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Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 14K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 58 in 30 days
Players
517
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 16, 2026
Minimum PC
550
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Avorion?

A third-person, open-world space sandbox where you build ships from scalable blocks, explore the galaxy, mine, trade, fight, and manage fleets alone or with other players. Starting at the galaxy’s edge, you advance toward its dangerous center while investigating a past catastrophe and the alien Xsotan.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy designing ships block by block
  • +you want exploration, combat, trading, and fleet management
  • +you prefer open-ended solo or cooperative space sandboxes

Not for you if...

  • −you want a deep, reactive economy and dynamic factions
  • −you prefer varied missions and a detailed story
  • −you prefer tightly guided progression over open-ended sandbox play

What players say

89% of 13,570 reviews are positive · 81% of 58 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the flexible ship builder and the freedom to mine, trade, fight, and manage fleets. Common complaints describe a static economy and factions, sparse missions and story, weaker late-game progression, and bugs or server-related lag that can disrupt fleet orders and combat.

Players over time

▲ +12% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 548 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Oct 17, 2026398
Oct 16, 2026368
Oct 15, 20260
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Oct 11, 2026482
Oct 10, 2026507
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Oct 8, 2026425
Oct 7, 2026414
Oct 6, 2026409
Oct 4, 2026485
Oct 3, 2026411
Oct 2, 2026332
Oct 1, 2026314
Sep 30, 2026316
Sep 29, 2026338
Sep 27, 2026424
Sep 26, 2026388
Sep 25, 2026333
Sep 24, 2026329
Sep 23, 2026338
Sep 23, 2026347
Sep 22, 2026364
Sep 21, 2026548

How many players finish Avorion?

6.3% of Steam players have unlocked «Saviour», 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

Avorion screenshot 1

Avorion system requirements

Minimum: 550, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher
Processor
Intel i5 @ 3.0 GHz or AMD equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce 550 or equivalent (full OpenGL 3.0 support required)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
Notes
Middle mouse button, mouse wheel required. No Internet connection required for Singleplayer.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or higher
Processor
Intel i7 @ 3.3 GHz or AMD equivalent
Graphics
NVidia Geforce 1050 / Radeon RX 460
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
Notes
Middle mouse button, mouse wheel required. No Internet connection required for Singleplayer.

Does Avorion have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Avorion run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
68
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German. Text only: Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, French, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Avorion 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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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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