Stellaris: Overlord

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Realize your Grand Design Overlord, a new full expansion for Stellaris, grants access to new features designed to unlock the next level of your empire. Guide a galaxy full of potential subjects to glory - or subjugation.

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12 May 2022
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Realize your Grand Design


Overlord, a new full expansion for Stellaris, grants access to new features designed to unlock the next level of your empire. Guide a galaxy full of potential subjects to glory - or subjugation. New mechanics provide many ways to specialize your vassals’ roles within your empire, bring new planets and subjects under your reign, and new magnificent megastructures to project your power further, faster.



Whether you’re ruling the galaxy from the bridge of your flagship or from the opulent capital of your magnificent homeworld, Overlord will grant you the following perks of leadership:

Rulers Make the Rules:

· New vassalization mechanics let you define the role of your new subjects - create new Specialist Empires to grow into economic superpowers, military specialists, and technological creators. Negotiate or demand contracts and agreements between your vassals to define the future of dozens of worlds, and reap the benefits!

A Galaxy United (Under You):

· Seek out and unite scattered empires across the stars! As you explore the vast galaxy you’ll encounter more unique enclaves of people, from mysterious shroudwalkers to militaristic mercenaries and crafty salvagers. Will you forge a mutually beneficial relationship and earn their unique services, or will they submit to your rule by force?

Five New Origins to Lord Over:

· Imperial Fiefdom - You may be just a Specialist Empire now, but some day, the galaxy may need a new ruler… shouldn’t it be you?

· Slingshot to the Stars - The ruined remains of a Quantum Catapult have been discovered near your homeworld - what secrets might it unlock if your people are clever enough to bring it back online?
· Subterranean - Your species adapted to life underground, excelling in mining and archaeology. See what awaits you far, far above the surface!
· Teachers of the Shroud - Developing in contact with the curious psions known as the Shroudwalkers, your empire has learned a thing or two about expanding their minds!
· Progenitor Hive - Under your leadership, this hivemind empire can achieve more than ever before… but without your guidance, the hive will fall to ruin!

Engineer the Future and Showcase Your Power:


· New feats of technology will give your empire the edge it needs to become the dominant force across the galaxy.
· Orbital Rings will elevate your influence (and defense) in grand displays of power from your planets further into space.
· Hyper Relays will give your fleets the ability to enforce your will across the stars faster than ever before.
· Quantum Catapults enable new ways to react quicker in the galaxy while projecting your might - but it’s a daring one-way trip for your fleet!
· Four new music tracks to inspire your rise to greatness

Some features may require content sold separately

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows® 7 SP1 64 Bit
Processor:
Intel® Core™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 / AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM) / AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 / Intel® HD Graphics 4600
DirectX:
Version 9.0
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® Core™ i5-3570K / AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) / AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2GB VRAM)
DirectX:
Version 9.0
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

GrosslyIncandescent
Not recommended | 02 Aug 2024

Do not purchase Stellaris. It is not possible to complete a game of Stellaris due to several concurrent issues. The autosave functionality will eventually start to crash your game, becoming a guarantee in the last

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Kate27
Not recommended | 14 Jul 2025

Reviewing (mostly) every game (or DLC) in my library, part 255: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆☆☆ (6/10) Overlord was pitched as the DLC that would finally make being a galactic overlord fun—more vassals, more control, more tools for

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Talilover
Recommended | 02 Dec 2024

Like pretty much any paradox dlc this is a recommend with a very big * Short version of rant about vassals below: good for minerals and energy, don't think I care about anything else The changes to vassals, if you even

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anubess
Not recommended | 25 Nov 2024

- release vassal based DLC - nerf vassals (for the 5 people playing multiplayer) - now you can only have max 1 vassal, maybe 2 if you are feudal, and 3 if you take "shared destiny" who is making these decisions?

Helpful: 108
Drago Duval
Recommended | 02 Jun 2024

I actually dont use vassals, so i almost passed over this DLC, but the origins and technologies made me buy it. I almost did not recommend it, plus it's way too pricey for what it bring. Wait for a 80% sale.

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Jake
Recommended | 06 Jun 2024

You will notice an oddity with the stellaris DLCs...those that add more complex mechanics that you actually have to think and track info for are generally disliked more. This DLC falls into that area. There is nothing

Helpful: 13