Light of Altair
Developed by SaintXi · Published by SaintXi
At a glance
Overview
An indie, simulation, strategy game by SaintXi, published by SaintXi — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Light of Altair is a sci-fi colony building game with a deep plot. Grow colonies from landing pod to metropolis, while sending off new spaceships to expand your territory to other worlds. You are not alone in space, 8 factions from different parts of the world are all following their own agendas in the solar system; diplomacy and...” — 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 Light of Altair.
| 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 | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista
- Processor: Pentium® 4 1.5GHz or Athlon™ XP 1500+ processor
- Memory: 256MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible Hardware Accelerated video card and latest drivers
- Hard Drive: At least 1 GB of free space
- Sound Card: 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers
- DirectX®: 9.0c (included)
Supported languages (1)
Light of Altair 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 Light of Altair?
Steam classifies Light of Altair as a Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by SaintXi. Light of Altair is a sci-fi colony building game with a deep plot. Grow colonies from landing pod to metropolis, while sending off new spaceships to expand your territory to other worlds. You are not alone in space, 8 factions from different parts of the world are all following their own agendas in the solar system; diplomacy and...
How much does Light of Altair cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Light of Altair at $14.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Light of Altair single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Light of Altair: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Light of Altair on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Light of Altair for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Light of Altair out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 4, 2009.
What platforms is Light of Altair on?
Light of Altair is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Light of Altair single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Light of Altair cost?
Steam lists it at $14.99.
Does Light of Altair have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 30 achievements for Light of Altair.
What is Light of Altair's Metacritic score?
Light of Altair has a Metacritic score of 66/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Light of Altair?
Light of Altair is developed by SaintXi and published by SaintXi.
Where to get Light of Altair
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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