Starlathe

Space sandbox with a simulated economy and shifting faction borders

Astraeon Interactive · Released Oct 1, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 149
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 69; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 days ago; Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 8 GB RAM · 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Starlathe?

Starlathe is a 2D, top-down space sim in Early Access, set across an open galaxy. Starting with a small ship, you mine asteroids, haul goods, fight pirates, craft equipment, and command ships assigned to mining, transport, or escort duties. You can play alone or with up to three friends in online co-op.

For you if...

+you enjoy managing production chains and automating fleet operations
+you prefer choosing your own goals in a space sandbox

Not for you if...

−you want to design your own ships from scratch

What players say

87% of 149 reviews are positive

Players praise the active economy, station building, and the range of ways to progress. Some find progression shallow or repetitive, while others report bugs and balance issues.

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Starlathe system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 8 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core 3.0 GHz (4 threads)
Graphics: Any DirectX 11 capable GPU (integrated graphics OK)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Starlathe have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Starlathe run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 56
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Sorani, French, Italian, Arabic, Korean, Polish, Turkish.

Does Starlathe use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Some artwork (ship, station and environment sprites, icons) and sound effects were created using generative AI tools during development, then curated and hand-edited by the developer. All AI-generated content was reviewed before inclusion.

The statement mentions: ArtMusic & sound

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