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Shortest Trip to Earth

Space roguelike about managing a ship through randomized sectors

Interactive Fate · Released Aug 15, 2019

ActionAdventureIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 1,297
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 20, 2025
Minimum PC
HD4400
4 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Shortest Trip to Earth?

This single-player spaceship roguelike follows a crew trying to reach Earth through procedurally generated space sectors. You collect resources, manage your crew and ship, make choices during events, and fight hostile ships and boarders in real time. Losing your ship ends the run, but you can unlock perks for later attempts.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning ship upgrades and managing scarce resources
  • +you like making tactical decisions during real-time space battles

Not for you if...

  • −you want to keep your progress after losing your ship
  • −you prefer a fixed route without random encounters

What players say

75% of 1,297 reviews are positive

Players praise the ship customization and variety between runs. Many complain about steep difficulty spikes, even on beginner settings.

How many players finish Shortest Trip to Earth?

5.2% of Steam players have unlocked «The Endurance Victory», 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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Shortest Trip to Earth system requirements

Minimum: HD4400, 4 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10 - 64 bit
Processor
Intel Core i3 or equivalent
Graphics
Intel HD4400 or dedicated DX11 GPU (1280x720)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Microsoft Windows 10 - 64 bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 1050 (1920x1080)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Large screen highly recommended (24" or better)

Does Shortest Trip to Earth have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Shortest Trip to Earth 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
78
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Shortest Trip to Earth 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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