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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)

Turn-based space strategy with starbase rebuilding and fleet combat

Massive Damage, Inc. · Released Aug 9, 2017

IndieRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 601
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Jun 12, 2018
Minimum PC
128MB
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)?

This single-player space strategy RPG combines base building, exploration, and turn-based combat. You rebuild an abandoned station, gather resources from nearby star systems, construct facilities and ships, and send fleets on missions as an alien force approaches Earth.

For you if...

  • +you like managing resources while exploring nearby star systems
  • +you enjoy choosing ship loadouts for turn-based battles

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time action to turn-based strategy
  • −you want to explore without managing a base or fleets

What players say

81% of 601 reviews are positive

Players praise the balance between upgrading their station and fleets and responding to threats. Some find the combat satisfying, while others say frequent battles become repetitive and slow the game down.

How many players finish Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)?

7.7% of Steam players have unlocked «Boldly Went», 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

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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) system requirements

Minimum: 128MB, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10
Processor
2GHZ
Graphics
128MB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10
Processor
2GHZ
Graphics
512MB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) 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
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
82
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) 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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