NEBULOUS: Fleet Command

Real-time space fleet tactics with detailed sensors and electronic warfare

Eridanus Industries · Published by Hooded Horse · Released Feb 11, 2022 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 4,435
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 27 in 30 days
Playing now: 42; peak 24h 90
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 weeks ago; Sep 3, 2026

Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.

What is NEBULOUS: Fleet Command?

A real-time tactical space combat simulation where you customize and command fleets in fully three-dimensional battles. Single-player and multiplayer skirmishes emphasize weapons, radar, electronic warfare, cover, and formations, while a narrative campaign follows a strike force managing limited supplies behind enemy lines during a growing rebellion.

For you if...

+you want detailed fleet customization and tactical planning
+you enjoy managing radar, positioning, and electronic warfare
+you accept complex systems that require time to learn

Not for you if...

−you want fast action without pre-battle planning
−you dislike controlling multiple ships in three-dimensional space

What players say

81% of 4,435 reviews are positive · 81% of 27 in the last 30 days

Players praise the depth of fleet building and tactical combat, particularly its radar and electronic warfare systems, and recent reviews respond well to the campaign. Common complaints include a steep learning curve, limited guidance, scarce public matches, and a multiplayer community that players describe as unwelcoming to newcomers.

Screenshots and trailer

NEBULOUS: Fleet Command system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4670 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4350 (quad-core)
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce®™ GTX 660 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX-460 (4 GB)
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 19
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

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
Display output has nonblocking issues
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian.