StarDrive 2

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About the Game StarDrive 2 is an exciting and evolutionary step forward for the StarDrive franchise. In this eagerly anticipated sequel, the core mechanics have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring spectacular realtime battles.

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1932 reviews
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Developer:
Zero Sum Games
Publisher:
Iceberg Interactive
Release date:
09 April 2015
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (1932)

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Description

About the Game

StarDrive 2 is an exciting and evolutionary step forward for the StarDrive franchise. In this eagerly anticipated sequel, the core mechanics have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring spectacular realtime battles. As the galactic ruler of your race you will lead your people into a procedurally-generated galaxy, exploring and expanding your space empire to greatness. Exploit planets, navigate asteroid belts and overcome deep space dangers while handling interspecies relations to gain the upper hand. Conduct diplomacy and espionage, make alien friends that will deliver thriving trade treaties – or enemies that will seek to exterminate you at all costs. Research new technologies and design powerful warships to defend your claims. Discover the extensive lore of the StarDrive universe by encountering many dozens of anomalies, heroes, and galactic mysteries that will ensure no two games will ever play the same.

FEATURES
  • Turn-based 4x strategy, featuring real-time tactical space combat and turn-based ground combat.
  • Build a space empire turn by turn in an immersive, living galaxy filled with 9 alien races, pirate factions, galactic lore and mystery.
  • Hire unique heroes to govern your worlds or to command your mighty fleets in battle.
  • Populate the universe and colonize planets, moons, asteroid belts, gas giants, and more!
  • Research hundreds of technologies, including technologies that are unique to your race. Find even more technologies through in-game events and galactic exploration.
  • Build your own ships in the custom ship design mode and take them into real-time battles featuring stunning visuals and sound effects.
  • Enter a Battle Arena mode for quick-fix battles against cunning AI opponents. In this mode, you will earn rewards as you fight through the challenges, allowing you to unlock new weapons, ship hulls, and ship modules to upgrade your ships and to purchase new ships to add to your fleet.
  • Created with the Unity engine for simultaneous release on PC, Mac and Linux.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 64 bit (32 bit NOT supported !)
Processor:
2.5 Ghz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or equivalent
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
1 GB nVidia Geforce GT460 or equivalent, 500 MB ATI HD4850 or equivalent
DirectX:
Version 9.0c
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
3 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX 9 Compatible Audio
Additional Notes:
Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768

recommended*

OS *:
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 64 bit (32 bit NOT supported !)
Processor:
3.5 Ghz Intel Core i5 or equivalent
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
1 GB nVidia Geforce GTX660 or equivalent, 1 GB ATI HD7850 or equivalent
DirectX:
Version 9.0c
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
3 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX 9 Compatible Audio
Additional Notes:
Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768

User reviews

Left Chipmunk
Not recommended | 08 Apr 2025
41.0h played

I remember having a great time with this game, as glitchy as it was. Although absolutely not worth its current price tag. However, this no longer runs on modern PCs (even in compatibility mode), so even on discount,

Helpful: 14
BreathtakingFlatulence
Not recommended | 08 Jan 2024
115h played

This game is unfortunately not finished and has been abandoned. It has bugs where it sometimes crashes. It also has bugs that make a game impossible to finish, this also breaks the whole save. It is a shame because the

Helpful: 13
Dealnova
Not recommended | 24 Oct 2024
11.0h played

Bought this game back when i first seen it in a YouTube video over a little space 4X with custom ships and races. Was fun until some time around the windows 10 push for updates that resulted in the game not running for

Helpful: 12
ZenMasterB
Not recommended | 11 Dec 2023
24.4h played

I bought this on sale for $5 and I am kicking myself that I can't get my money back. This game is just too dam hard! It obviously wasn't properly play-tested! even on the easiest settings, and selecting NO hostile

Helpful: 11
Nuwaii
Not recommended | 09 Dec 2024
10.7h played

Unfortunately i can not get the game to load after it starts and the unity screen pops up game crashes.. im running a 13900 with 64 gb ddr5 ram and rtx 4090 and totally wish i could play the game .. is there nobody who

Helpful: 9
reefs.of.space
Not recommended | 25 Jul 2025
8.4h played

Had some good ideas but like many games published by Iceberg Interactive it's buggy and glitchy and unfinished. Also it doesn't work well (if at all) on Windows 11 for many people. I would avoid even on sale.

Helpful: 8