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You are the captain of a starship venturing through a massive open universe. Customize your crew and take command at the helm of your very own ship as you explore a galaxy torn apart by internal strife, alien threats, and political intrigue.

Star Traders: Frontiers is a sci-fi, moddable and simulation game developed and published by Trese Brothers.
Released on July 31st 2018 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 3,623 reviews of which 3,047 were positive and 576 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Star Traders: Frontiers into these genres:

Sci-fi Moddable Simulation Tactical RPG Trading Management Procedural Generation Sandbox Turn-Based Combat Space Sim 2D Strategy RPG Rogue-lite Replay Value Perma Death Difficult Economy Open World Kickstarter

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windos Vista, or Windows 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: 1.2 Ghz
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 or higher
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Latest macOS Version Only
  • Processor: 1.2 Ghz
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 or higher
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 14+
  • Processor: 1.2 Ghz (32 or 64-bit)
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 or higher
  • Storage: 250 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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Aug. 2025
I love this game. A space opera rogue-like that takes its emergent narrative seriously, it's a creative, high-value take on the genre. Moreover, this game is valued by its developers, who released their 300th free update recently. Through it all, they've maintained a commitment to building on their product without ever, ever asking for a microtransaction. It's the patches that introduce new content--you don't buy a $20 DLC, you just get a new class patched in at no added cost. ST:F comes complete with a series of unlocks to steer your play and encourage experimentation. I'm not even done with all the unlocks after 500 hours--it's that replayable.
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July 2025
I love to hate this game. It's the type of game you'll put hours in, only to suddenly wind up dead (if you play on hard or above, of course; though you can also customize difficulty). It's the kind of game where you'll find a great character who will suddenly become the WORST through RNG. It's the kind of game where you'll work towards a goal: Better ship, a story line, trading, and suddenly get creamed by an alien ship that if it doesn't outright kill you, leaves your bank account and ship in ruins. It's the kind of game that, even after nearly 4000 hours of playing, I'm still finding out new things, have to have about 6 tabs open to check on things I DO know, and I'll still screw things up occasionally. If you like Darkest Dungeon style combat, nearly infinite combinations for your character and officers, nearly infinite ship building ability, and every now and then want to feel like throwing your computer out a window, this is the game for you. If you want a game where understanding the mechanics can lead you down a rabbit hole of ???????????, this is your game. You want a game where it's updated for free without changing basic mechanics? Where the developers and community keep adding new ideas, new ways to play, are always willing to help out with advice or explanation? Got you, fam. Looking for a game that's a sandbox, where you can ignore every bit of story and make up your own? Where you can anger every faction and political entity to become the worst of the worst, or try to become loved by all? Maybe you want to hunt pirates, BE a pirate, or try to halt an alien invasion? You found it here. Did I mention that they're still giving FREE updates 7 years in? And GOOD updates, ones that add significantly to gameplay. All the while making and updating a Cyberpunk game? I don't know when they sleep. Anyway, yes. This is a Good Game with Good Developers that will make you, occasionally, want to tear your hair out and doubt all that is good in the world. Then again, when you finally DO get that end game ship, those perfect officers, save the galaxy... well, your next captain is waiting to start it all again. For less than $20, it's a damn steal.
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April 2025
No Dlcs, they have been updating the game for 7 years and running.
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Feb. 2025
A truly excellent game with bits of Darkest Dungeon and FTL along with multiple card games and good story writing. It does have a learning curve but once you understand the mechanics behind starship and character building it is a lot of fun. There are many great guides on Steam and elsewhere to get you started too. I've just completed all the achievements/unlocks and I don't usually play a game long enough for that. Same for reviews... this is the first game I've liked enough to review! It's good !!
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Jan. 2025
I enjoyed my 5hrs. I'd describe it as a deeper, more 4x version of Wildermyth. There are also elements from games like Galactic Civilizations, Out There, and Darkest Dungeon. If you want to feel like you understand the mechanics and rules of this game then you'll need study a lot of in-game menus and statistics. Or watch YouTube tutorials. Not a knock on the game, but at this juncture of my life, I'm not willing/able to invest that kind of time/focus. So I'm putting the game on the shelf for now.
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Star Traders: Frontiers is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam.

Star Traders: Frontiers is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.79€ on Steam.

Star Traders: Frontiers received 3,047 positive votes out of a total of 3,623 achieving a rating of 8.12.
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Star Traders: Frontiers was developed and published by Trese Brothers.

Star Traders: Frontiers is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Star Traders: Frontiers is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Star Traders: Frontiers is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Star Traders: Frontiers is a single-player game.

There are 2 DLCs available for Star Traders: Frontiers. Explore additional content available for Star Traders: Frontiers on Steam.

Star Traders: Frontiers is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

Star Traders: Frontiers does not support Steam Remote Play.

Star Traders: Frontiers is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Star Traders: Frontiers PEGI 12
14.79€ Buy Now
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8.1
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Developer
Trese Brothers
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Trese Brothers
Release 31 Jul 2018
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