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Star Trek Online

Free-to-play sci-fi MMORPG with customizable captains and starships

Cryptic Studios · Published by Arc Games · Released Jan 31, 2012

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 22K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 83 in 30 days
Players
1,038
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 28, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 4xx
4 GB RAM · 21 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 66/100 (critic reviews)

What is Star Trek Online?

A free-to-play sci-fi MMORPG set in a Star Trek future where the Federation and Klingon Empire are at war amid wider galactic unrest. You create a captain, command and customize a ship and crew, and advance through episode-based story arcs built around space battles and third-person away missions, with multiplayer and co-op play.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy tuning ship builds, abilities, and power levels
  • +you want episode-based stories across several Star Trek factions
  • +you prefer cooperative online play with long-term progression

Not for you if...

  • −you want exploration to take priority over frequent combat
  • −you prefer short, self-contained games over long-term MMO progression

What players say

78% of 22,436 reviews are positive · 85% of 83 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the space combat, episode-style stories, and returning Star Trek actors. The dominant complaint is aggressive monetization, including expensive ships, upgrade slots, and loot boxes; players also call the engine and gameplay dated or clunky.

Players over time

▼ -2% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,402 players on Sep 23, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,038
Nov 6, 2026972
Nov 5, 20261,052
Nov 4, 20261,114
Nov 3, 20261,168
Nov 2, 20261,221
Nov 1, 20261,245
Oct 31, 20261,299
Oct 30, 20261,369
Oct 29, 2026887
Oct 28, 2026876
Oct 27, 2026579
Oct 27, 20261,007
Oct 26, 2026952
Oct 25, 20261,058
Oct 24, 20261,045
Oct 23, 20261,134
Oct 22, 20261,047
Oct 21, 2026989
Oct 20, 20261,081
Oct 19, 20261,083
Oct 18, 20261,191
Oct 17, 20261,151
Oct 16, 20261,116
Oct 15, 20261,064
Oct 14, 20261,067
Oct 13, 20261,208
Oct 12, 20261,176
Oct 11, 20261,208
Oct 10, 20261,130
Oct 9, 20261,090
Oct 8, 20261,082
Oct 7, 20261,098
Oct 6, 20261,149
Oct 5, 20261,215
Oct 4, 20261,234
Oct 3, 20261,288
Oct 2, 20261,211
Oct 1, 20261,263
Sep 30, 20261,358
Sep 29, 20261,346
Sep 28, 20261,443
Sep 27, 20261,496
Sep 26, 20261,479
Sep 25, 20261,587
Sep 24, 20261,762
Sep 23, 20261,189
Sep 23, 20262,402
Sep 22, 20261,300
Sep 21, 20261,139

Screenshots and trailer

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Star Trek Online system requirements

Minimum: GTX 4xx, 4 GB RAM, 21 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10/11 (64-bit)
Processor
Core 2 Duo 2.2Ghz (or equivalent AMD CPU)
Graphics
NVidia GeForce GTX 4xx, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 5xxx, or Intel HD Graphics 4xxx (Direct3D Hardware Feature Level 11)
Memory
4GB RAM
Storage
21GB
DirectX
Version 11.0

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10/11 (64-bit)
Processor
Core i5-6xxx Quad Core or better
Graphics
NVidia GeForce GTX 9xx or AMD Radeon RX 4xx or better
Memory
6GB RAM or better
Storage
21GB
DirectX
Version 11.0 or better

Does Star Trek Online have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified); MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does Star Trek Online run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • 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
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German.

Does Star Trek Online 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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