Stellaris: Federations

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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. With the Stellaris: Federations expansion, players can extend their diplomatic dominion over the galaxy like never before.

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Developer:
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher:
Paradox Interactive
Engine:
Clausewitz Engine
Release date:
17 March 2020
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (967)

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Description

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. With the Stellaris: Federations expansion, players can extend their diplomatic dominion over the galaxy like never before. Use every trick in the book to gain an edge on friend and foe alike, with a host of new options to influence, manipulate, and dominate without firing a shot.

Features include:

  • Expanded Federations: With expanded diplomacy capabilities, players can build up the internal cohesion of their Federations and unlock powerful rewards for all members. Whether you join a Trade League, Martial Alliance, or Hegemony, membership can be extremely advantageous.
  • Galactic Community: Unite the space empires with a galactic senate that can vote on a wide range of resolutions to drive legislative agendas. For example, players can pass a resolution to increase commitments to collective defense or funnel profit towards wealthy elites. Members can also sanction those who defy the community, and enact a single galactic focus. Sway the senate to position yourself as a leader, trading favors and maneuvering, doing whatever it takes to gain influence among schemers.
  • Origins: Each empire has a story that shapes its path. Give your civilization deeper roots with the new system of Origins. By choosing an Origin, players can flesh out their empire’s background and alter its starting conditions. Whether it’s Void Dwellers who have abandoned their homeworld to live in perpetual orbit, or a society that worships and protects a powerful Tree of Life, you can lay the groundwork wisely for the seeds of your empire.
  • New constructions: Construct glorious new projects for your empire like the Juggernaut, a massive mobile starbase that provides a moveable repair base even in enemy territory, or the Mega Shipyard, a new megastructure that can churn out fleets with incredible speed. Offering both tactical advantages and a good dose of shock and/or awe, these are sure to be an asset to any space empire.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows® 7 SP1 64 Bit
Processor:
Intel® iCore™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600
DirectX:
Version 9.0c
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
10 GB available space
Sound Card:
Direct X 9.0c- compatible sound card
Additional Notes:
Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection

recommended*

OS:
Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
Processor:
Intel® iCore™ i5-3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM)
DirectX:
Version 9.0c
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
10 GB available space
Sound Card:
Direct X 9.0c- compatible sound card
Additional Notes:
Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection

User reviews

Kate27
Recommended | 14 Jul 2025

Reviewing (mostly) every game (or DLC) in my library, part 251: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (8/10) You know the fantasy: galactic councils, backroom deals, united coalitions, or bureaucratic nightmares that somehow span the

Helpful: 27
LG-YK
Not recommended | 29 Mar 2025

All their DLCs are paid updates to the game. Blatantly shameless. I hope the hammer of realisation hits Paradox hard enough to knock some sense into their knuckleheads.

Helpful: 30
KingSceptile
Not recommended | 05 Jun 2025

Turns the game into a federation simulator. Every AI empire will be part of a federation. This making empires such as Fanatical Purifiers or Determined Exterminators miserable experiences as it is almost guaranteed for

Helpful: 15
Gsteez
Recommended | 27 Dec 2024

This DLC is great if you love to use diplomacy in the game. Adds tons of features and benefits to federations, boosting your powerful alliances. It is not so great if you are a solo warmongerer.

Helpful: 14
Panophobia
Recommended | 18 Mar 2025

This is, again, one of the DLCs, which you can't imagine the game without. Expands galaxy wide politics and diplomacy to the next level and adds the Mega Shipyard and the Juggernaut. If you have a limited budget for

Helpful: 11
James, King of Pubs
Not recommended | 12 Jan 2025

"expansion" that makes your game actively worse. I had to mod out federations because they stagnated and ruined every single game. complete waste of my money. basically paying $20 to have PDX kick you in the balls.

Helpful: 9