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Stellaris

Stellaris

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy

by Paradox Development Studio

Score

Ratings

Published

7.8

279

2016

IGDB critic rating

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Information

Consoles

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One

How Long to Beat

Rushed32h
Main story79h
Completionist412h

Developer

Paradox Development Studio

Publisher

Paradox Interactive

Game Modes

Single player, Multiplayer

Release Date

May 9, 2016

Age Rating

ESRB E10+PEGI 7

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Information

Consoles

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One

Developer

Paradox Development Studio

Publisher

Paradox Interactive

Game Modes

Single player, Multiplayer

Release Date

May 9, 2016

Age Rating

ESRB E10+PEGI 7

How Long to Beat

32h

Rushed

79h

Main story

412h

Completionist

Synopsis:

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.

Where to play

Official siteSteamGOGXbox

DLC & Expansions (19)

Stellaris: ApocalypseDLC

Stellaris: Apocalypse

Stellaris: WillpowerDLC

Stellaris: Willpower

Stellaris: Galactic ParagonsDLC

Stellaris: Galactic Paragons

Stellaris: NemesisDLC

Stellaris: Nemesis

Stellaris: MegaCorpDLC

Stellaris: MegaCorp

Stellaris: FederationsDLC

Stellaris: Federations

Stellaris: OverlordDLC

Stellaris: Overlord

Stellaris: The Machine AgeDLC

Stellaris: The Machine Age

Stellaris: Shadows of the ShroudDLC

Stellaris: Shadows of the Shroud

Stellaris: UtopiaDLC

Stellaris: Utopia

Stellaris: Astral PlanesDLC

Stellaris: Astral Planes

Stellaris: First ContactDLC

Stellaris: First Contact

Stellaris: Horizon SignalDLC

Stellaris: Horizon Signal

Stellaris: Scenario Pack 2DLC

Stellaris: Scenario Pack 2

Stellaris: BioGenesisDLC

Stellaris: BioGenesis

Stellaris: Cosmic StormsDLC

Stellaris: Cosmic Storms

Stellaris: Grand ArchiveDLC

Stellaris: Grand Archive

Stellaris: NomadsDLC

Stellaris: Nomads

Stellaris: Scenario Pack 1DLC

Stellaris: Scenario Pack 1

Media

The Vast Unknown Trailer
Trailer

The Vast Unknown Trailer

Launch Trailer
Trailer

Launch Trailer

Trailer
Trailer

Trailer

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