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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 31982649
Last Record Update 30 October 2025 – 04:57:39 UTC ()
Release Date 9 May 2016 – 15:57:00 UTC ()
😎 84.67%
190k reviews
8,499
In-Game
🌠 Space 💡 Strategy 🛡️ Grand Strategy 🚀 Sci-fi 🗺️ 4X

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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Store Release Date 9 May 2016 – 15:57:00 UTC ()
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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 17 September 2025 – 11:24:16 UTC () (1758108256)
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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)

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Bundles

ID Name Set % Price Created
3113 Publisher Weekend - Stellaris and EU IV Duo Pack No -10% 8 June 2022 – 13:09:00 UTC
3343 Stellaris - Digital Anniversary Edition No -10% 8 June 2022 – 13:09:03 UTC
7381 The Paradox Interactive Collection No -50% 26 November 2019 – 20:02:53 UTC
7611 Stellaris: Starter Pack Yes -10% 19 June 2018 – 20:02:07 UTC
15438 Stellaris: Summer Sale Starter Pack No -12% 25 June 2020 – 20:09:08 UTC
21037 Stellaris: Ultimate Bundle No -27% $274.24 20 May 2021 – 10:02:33 UTC
22655 Paradox Sci-Fi Essentials Bundle No -25% 16 September 2021 – 20:02:30 UTC
28526 Stellaris: Darkest Timeline Bundle No -10% 25 October 2022 – 18:00:19 UTC
29095 Stellaris: Uncharted Frontiers Bundle No -10% 23 November 2022 – 14:07:19 UTC
29658 Stellaris: Artificial Dreams Bundle No -15% 22 December 2022 – 14:06:44 UTC
33160 Stellaris: Summer Bundle No -20% 29 June 2023 – 19:01:04 UTC
33199 Stellaris: Upgrade Bundle No -10% $89.95 22 June 2023 – 17:29:03 UTC
34235 Stellaris: Species Pack Bundle No -10% 28 August 2023 – 17:49:03 UTC
35075 Across Realities No -20% 5 October 2023 – 13:07:56 UTC
40916 Stellaris: Starter Pack Bundle 2024 No -10% 7 May 2024 – 15:29:03 UTC
41276 Paradox Discovery Bundle No -10% 9 May 2024 – 17:19:02 UTC
46229 Stellaris: Season 08 - Expansion Pass No -20% 26 November 2024 – 17:19:01 UTC
52634 Stellaris: Species Pack Bundle Yes 5 May 2025 – 15:29:02 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Price Last Update
38760 Stellaris $39.99 6 October 2025 – 17:36:44 UTC
1143387 Stellaris: Starter Edition $49.99 6 October 2025 – 17:30:05 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
17906 Anonymous Dedicated Server Comp (Not in IL) No Cost 3 October 2025 – 23:34:48 UTC
38758 Project Augustus Developer Comp CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:54:44 UTC
38759 Stellaris for Beta Testing CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
67060 Paradox Complete Package CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:57:54 UTC
86344 Stellaris - ALL SKUs (For internal use) CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
95772 Steam Sub 95772 CD Key 5 December 2016 – 19:07:25 UTC
99328 Stellaris - Nova Edition Store or CD Key 10 February 2020 – 08:51:07 UTC
99329 Stellaris - Nova Edition (Pre-Order) Store or CD Key 10 February 2020 – 08:51:01 UTC
99330 Stellaris (Pre-Order) Store or CD Key 5 December 2016 – 13:36:57 UTC
100387 Stellaris - Galaxy Edition Store or CD Key 27 May 2025 – 23:18:54 UTC
100388 Stellaris - Galaxy Edition (Pre-Order) Store or CD Key 13 May 2024 – 11:32:48 UTC
103178 Steam Sub 103178 (Only 12 countries) CD Key 5 December 2016 – 13:38:01 UTC
103179 Steam Sub 103179 (Only 21 countries) CD Key 5 December 2016 – 13:38:37 UTC
103180 Steam Sub 103180 (Only CN) CD Key 5 December 2016 – 13:39:09 UTC
103181 Steam Sub 103181 (Only KR) CD Key 5 December 2016 – 13:39:29 UTC
103182 Steam Sub 103182 (Only 12 countries) CD Key 21 January 2025 – 16:01:22 UTC
103183 Steam Sub 103183 (Only 12 countries) CD Key 1 November 2021 – 20:16:23 UTC
103184 Steam Sub 103184 (Only 12 countries) CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:51:41 UTC
103185 Steam Sub 103185 (Only 12 countries) CD Key 1 November 2021 – 20:16:09 UTC
103186 Steam Sub 103186 (Only 12 countries) CD Key 1 November 2021 – 20:16:02 UTC
103187 Steam Sub 103187 (Only 21 countries) CD Key 21 January 2025 – 15:59:48 UTC
103188 Steam Sub 103188 (Only 21 countries) CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:51:41 UTC
103189 Steam Sub 103189 (Only 21 countries) CD Key 1 November 2021 – 20:15:48 UTC
103190 Steam Sub 103190 (Only 21 countries) CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:51:41 UTC
103191 Steam Sub 103191 (Only 21 countries) CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:51:41 UTC
103192 Steam Sub 103192 (Only CN) CD Key 21 January 2025 – 15:51:01 UTC
103193 Steam Sub 103193 (Only CN) CD Key 1 November 2021 – 20:15:18 UTC
103194 Steam Sub 103194 (Only CN) CD Key 1 November 2021 – 20:15:10 UTC
103195 Steam Sub 103195 (Only CN) CD Key 1 November 2021 – 20:15:00 UTC
103196 Steam Sub 103196 (Only CN) CD Key 1 November 2021 – 20:14:49 UTC
103197 Steam Sub 103197 (Only KR) CD Key 5 December 2016 – 13:45:44 UTC
103198 Steam Sub 103198 (Only KR) CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:51:41 UTC
103199 Steam Sub 103199 (Only KR) CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:51:41 UTC
103200 Steam Sub 103200 (Only KR) CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:51:41 UTC
103201 Steam Sub 103201 (Only KR) CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:51:41 UTC
103501 Steam Sub 103501 CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
108135 Paradox Base Game Collection CD Key 21 October 2025 – 09:15:50 UTC
108362 People and Performance - Give away keys CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:51:24 UTC
131783 Stellaris: Bonus Edition (Ikaron) Store or CD Key 19 June 2017 – 12:04:57 UTC
134360 Stellaris Explorer Pack Store or CD Key 10 January 2017 – 12:33:27 UTC
136358 Steam Sub 136358 CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:49:36 UTC
169304 Stellaris - Digital Anniversary Edition Store or CD Key 18 April 2017 – 14:37:00 UTC
194438 Steam Sub 194438 CD Key 14 July 2017 – 21:16:49 UTC
194439 Steam Sub 194439 (Only 12 countries) CD Key 14 July 2017 – 21:17:10 UTC
194440 Steam Sub 194440 (Only 21 countries) CD Key 14 July 2017 – 21:17:34 UTC
194441 Steam Sub 194441 (Only CN) CD Key 14 July 2017 – 21:18:09 UTC
194442 Steam Sub 194442 (Only KR) CD Key 14 July 2017 – 21:18:27 UTC
240912 Stellaris - Path to Destruction Bundle (Plaza Only) Store or CD Key 24 January 2018 – 16:33:53 UTC
247610 Stellaris Collection (Oct 2019) Store or CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
255941 Paradox Employee Good Bye (March 2018) CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:45:08 UTC
272984 Steam Sub 272984 CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:44:32 UTC
283233 Steam Sub 283233 No Cost 21 June 2018 – 01:17:23 UTC
331913 Steam Sub 331913 CD Key 24 October 2025 – 20:21:14 UTC
364458 Stellaris Free Weekend - May 2019 Free Weekend (Demand) 9 May 2019 – 15:55:18 UTC
398591 PDXCON2k19 CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
461539 Steam Sub 461539 Free Weekend (Demand) 1 March 2021 – 10:08:38 UTC
572501 Steam Sub 572501 (Only 34 countries) CD Key 26 April 2021 – 09:50:50 UTC
572513 Steam Sub 572513 (Only 34 countries) CD Key 26 April 2021 – 09:56:45 UTC
583661 Steam Sub 583661 Free Weekend (Demand) 12 March 2024 – 23:53:16 UTC
623271 Steam Sub 623271 Free Weekend (Demand) 12 March 2024 – 23:50:24 UTC
635120 Steam Sub 635120 (Only CN) CD Key 24 September 2021 – 11:33:22 UTC
714346 Steam Sub 714346 Free Weekend (Demand) 12 March 2024 – 23:44:22 UTC
840933 Steam Sub 840933 Free Weekend (Demand) 12 March 2024 – 23:35:48 UTC
1050450 Stellaris: New Player Edition Store or CD Key 27 May 2025 – 22:53:44 UTC
1050538 Steam Sub 1050538 (Only 34 countries) CD Key 18 April 2024 – 15:54:28 UTC
1050540 Steam Sub 1050540 (Not in 35 countries) CD Key 18 April 2024 – 15:51:50 UTC
1074994 Steam Sub 1074994 Free Weekend (Demand) 27 November 2024 – 15:43:48 UTC
1143395 Steam Sub 1143395 (Not in 35 countries) CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:01:55 UTC
1312127 Steam Sub 1312127 Free Weekend (Demand) 22 May 2025 – 18:29:02 UTC

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