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Smugglers 5: Invasion

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App ID 326230
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Niels Bauer Games
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 30337909
Last Record Update 31 July 2025 – 00:11:19 UTC ()
Release Date 16 October 2014 – 17:47:00 UTC ()
❓ 50.00%
32 reviews
0
In-Game
💡 Strategy 🎲 RPG 🖥️ Simulation 🌠 Space

Smugglers 5: Invasion is a standalone expansion for the turn-based science-fiction space trading game, Smugglers 5. Board enemy ships, manage factories, conquer star systems and forge your own galactic empire - ultimately, your actions will have an impact on a galactic scale.

This app has been retired and is no longer available on the Steam store.

Additional Information

Developer Niels Bauer Games
gamedir empty string
metacritic_name Smugglers 5: Invasion
GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/326230/
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Niels Bauer Games
Store Release Date 16 October 2014 – 17:47:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre RPG (3)
Store Genres Indie (23), RPG (3), Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 16 October 2014 – 17:47:00 UTC ()
app_retired_publisher_request Yes
Store Asset Modification Time 5 October 2014 – 10:11:20 UTC () (1412503880)
review_score 5
review_percentage 50
Detected Technologies (?) Ogg SDK, Vorbis SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • This game uses multiple windows and may require you to focus the appropriate windows manually via the Steam overlay
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • 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: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: This game uses multiple windows and may require you to focus the appropriate windows manually via the Steam overlay
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 24 July 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 1357692
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-9.0-3RC
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support2
restricted_countries DE
Germany
First seen on SteamDB 29 September 2014 – 16:52:36 UTC (), in changelist #698127

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes

Tags

💡 Strategy 🎲 RPG 🌱 Indie 🖥️ Simulation 🌠 Space

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing

Assets

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timestamp28 October 2024 – 13:38:22 UTC
Trailers
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Steam charts

  • 0 players right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 12 all-time peak 14 February 2015
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Mixed
  • 50.00% SteamDB Rating
  • 16 50.0% positive reviews
  • 16 50.0% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
16 October 2014 Steam Release -
27 November 2015 ⇄ Indiegala: The Pitch Dark Bundle -
12 August 2016 ⇄ Indiegala: Indie Evolution Bundle -

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Smugglers 5: Invasion had an all-time peak of 12 concurrent players on 14 February 2015.

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