Stellaris

Game facts

When is Stellaris coming out?

Stellaris is scheduled to release on May 9, 2016.

What are the Stellaris review scores?

Stellaris has an OpenCritic Top Critics average of 81/100 based on 43 reviews.

Which platforms is Stellaris on?

Stellaris is listed on PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac.

Stellaris is a real-time 4X grand strategy game set in a procedurally generated galaxy. Players control an interstellar civilization, exploring star systems connected by hyperlane networks, colonizing habitable worlds, and managing their empire's economy across resources like energy, minerals, and alloys. The game emphasizes empire customization through species traits, ethics, government types, and civics that shape both aesthetics and mechanics. Gameplay progresses through diplomacy, trade, and warfare with other civilizations, while mid-game and late-game galactic crises introduce escalating threats such as extragalactic invasions or hostile artificial intelligence awakenings. Players can pursue ascension paths including genetic engineering, cybernetic augmentation, or psionic abilities. Originally released for PC, the game later received a console edition and has been supported with numerous expansions adding megastructures, new empire types, espionage mechanics, and additional crisis scenarios.

Real Time Strategy (RTS)

Simulator

Strategy

Single player

Multiplayer