Gratuitous Space Battles
Developed by Positech Games · Published by Positech Games
At a glance
Overview
An indie, simulation, strategy game by Positech Games, published by Positech Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The first ever auto-battler game, from way back in 2009Who needs backstory? Who needs resource-gathering? Diplomacy is so last year. Gratuitous Space Battles cuts right to the chase of sci-fi strategy games, and deals with large, completely unjustified space battles between huge opposing space fleets.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Gratuitous Space Battles.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP or Vista
- Processor: 1.5 GHz processor
- Memory: 1GB
- Graphics: 3D Card with 128MB video memory
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 300 MB
- Sound: Any
Supported languages (1)
Gratuitous Space Battles FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Gratuitous Space Battles?
Steam classifies Gratuitous Space Battles as a Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Positech Games. The first ever auto-battler game, from way back in 2009Who needs backstory? Who needs resource-gathering? Diplomacy is so last year. Gratuitous Space Battles cuts right to the chase of sci-fi strategy games, and deals with large, completely unjustified space battles between huge opposing space fleets.
How much does Gratuitous Space Battles cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Gratuitous Space Battles at $3.74. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Gratuitous Space Battles single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Gratuitous Space Battles: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Gratuitous Space Battles on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Gratuitous Space Battles for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Gratuitous Space Battles out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Nov 16, 2009.
What platforms is Gratuitous Space Battles on?
Gratuitous Space Battles is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Gratuitous Space Battles single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Gratuitous Space Battles cost?
Steam lists it at $3.74.
What is Gratuitous Space Battles's Metacritic score?
Gratuitous Space Battles has a Metacritic score of 72/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Gratuitous Space Battles?
Gratuitous Space Battles is developed by Positech Games and published by Positech Games.
Where to get Gratuitous Space Battles
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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