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Race for the Galaxy

Space strategy card game about settling worlds and building empires

Temple Gates Games · Released Jun 27, 2017

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 444
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
15
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Oct 20, 2018
Minimum PC
0.3 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Race for the Galaxy?

Race for the Galaxy is a digital strategy card game about Earth's former colonies expanding across the galaxy after the arrival of JumpDrive. In each match, you choose actions such as exploring, settling, and trading, and use settlement and development cards to build an empire. You can play against AI or with others online.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy tactical card games about building space empires
  • +you want to practice against computer opponents alone
  • +you like playing strategy card games with others online

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action games over strategic card play
  • −you want long sessions rather than quick matches

What players say

93% of 444 reviews are positive

Players praise the quick matches, challenging AI, and convenience of practicing the board game solo. Some players find the interface and card symbols difficult to understand.

Players over time

▲ +0% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Oct 24, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202615
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Nov 4, 20269
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Nov 1, 20268
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Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20269
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Oct 25, 202611
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Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202614
Oct 8, 202615
Oct 7, 20268
Oct 6, 20266
Oct 5, 202614
Oct 4, 202610
Oct 3, 202617
Oct 2, 202612
Oct 1, 202611
Sep 30, 20267
Sep 29, 202612
Sep 28, 20269
Sep 27, 202613
Sep 26, 20269
Sep 25, 20269
Sep 24, 20269
Sep 23, 20265
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 22, 20263

Screenshots and trailer

Race for the Galaxy screenshot 1

Race for the Galaxy system requirements

Minimum: 0.3 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Race for the Galaxy?

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

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher
Processor
Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent
Memory
256 MB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Race for the Galaxy have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Race for the Galaxy run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

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

Does Race for the Galaxy 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

3 DLC available.

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