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Stellaris

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App ID 281990
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Paradox Interactive
Franchise Stellaris
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Clausewitz Engine, Paradox_Launcher Launcher
Last Changenumber 29763089
Last Record Update 26 June 2025 – 12:37:54 UTC ()
Release Date 9 May 2016 – 15:57:00 UTC ()
😎 84.95%
186k reviews
10,501
In-Game

Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

Additional Information

Developer Paradox Development Studio
gamedir augustus
metacritic_name Stellaris
metacritic_score 78
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/stellaris?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Paradox Interactive
eulas
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version1
Store Release Date 9 May 2016 – 15:57:00 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/stellarisofficial
https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
https://x.com/StellarisGame
https://www.youtube.com/stellarisofficial/
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 9 May 2016 – 15:57:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 5 May 2025 – 15:17:55 UTC () (1746458275)
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Detected Technologies (?) Clausewitz Engine, Paradox_Launcher Launcher, Vorbis SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game's launcher/setup tool may require a touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 3 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7402996
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controllertagwizard Yes
AI Content Type 1
First seen on SteamDB 17 February 2014 – 09:57:57 UTC (), in changelist #404841

Supported Languages

10 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
French Yes
German Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes
Polish Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes
Russian Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes
Japanese Yes
Korean Yes

Tags

🌠 Space 💡 Strategy 🛡️ Grand Strategy 🚀 Sci-fi 🗺️ 4X 🗺 Exploration 🧱 Sandbox 🖥️ Simulation 🕹️ Multiplayer 👤 Singleplayer ⏯ Real-Time with Pause 🛠️ Moddable 💼 Management 🤝 Diplomacy 🪖 Military 🌆 Futuristic 🔄 Replay Value 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🔀 Procedural Generation 🌫 Atmospheric

Categories

Single-player Cross-Platform Multiplayer Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Family Sharing Multi-player Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Assets

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Steam charts

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  • 10,501 players right now
  • 19,159 24-hour peak
  • 68,602 all-time peak 10 May 2016
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Store data

  • 525,776 followers
  • #65 in top sellers
  • 160,069 positive reviews
  • 26,324 negative reviews
  • 85.88% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 68 viewers right now
  • 96 24-hour peak
  • 32,618 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 84.95% SteamDB Rating
  • 160,069 85.9% positive reviews
  • 26,324 14.1% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
9 May 2016 – 15:57 Steam Release -
5 May 2017 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: June 2017 Humble Monthly #20 -
23 January 2018 – 19:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Paradox Bundle 2018 -
12 March 2019 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Strategy Bundle 2019 -
9 May 2019 – 17:00 Free Weekend -
21 June 2019 – 12:00 ⇄ Indiegala: Triforce Prime Bundle -
12 May 2020 – 08:00 Free Week -
23 July 2020 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Best Of Paradox Interactive Bundle -
1 December 2020 – 19:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Explore & Expand Bundle -
10 March 2021 – 19:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Stellaris Discovery Bundle -
29 March 2021 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Paradox Interactive Bundle -
20 May 2021 – 17:00 Free Weekend -
14 September 2021 – 17:00 Free Week -
19 May 2022 – 17:00 Free Weekend -
22 June 2023 – 17:00 Free Weekend -
20 June 2024 – 17:00 Free Weekend -
8 May 2025 – 17:00 Free Weekend -

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How many players are playing Stellaris right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 10501 players live playing Stellaris on Steam.

Stellaris had an all-time peak of 68602 concurrent players on 10 May 2016.

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