Sid Meier's Starships
Developed by Firaxis Games · Published by 2K
At a glance
Overview
A strategy game by Firaxis Games, published by 2K — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Build and command a fleet of starships and travel between planets as you explore, build, negotiate, and fight to preserve your vision for humanity.” — 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 Sid Meier's Starships.
| 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
- OS *: Windows Vista SP2/ Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD4000 or better integrated graphics
- Storage: 841 MB available space
- Sound Card: Audio output capability
Supported languages (10)
Sid Meier's Starships 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 Sid Meier's Starships?
Steam classifies Sid Meier's Starships as a Strategy game, developed by Firaxis Games. Build and command a fleet of starships and travel between planets as you explore, build, negotiate, and fight to preserve your vision for humanity.
How much does Sid Meier's Starships cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Sid Meier's Starships at $3.74. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Sid Meier's Starships single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Sid Meier's Starships: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Sid Meier's Starships on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Sid Meier's Starships for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Sid Meier's Starships out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 12, 2015.
What platforms is Sid Meier's Starships on?
Sid Meier's Starships is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Sid Meier's Starships single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Sid Meier's Starships cost?
Steam lists it at $3.74.
Does Sid Meier's Starships have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 31 achievements for Sid Meier's Starships.
What is Sid Meier's Starships's Metacritic score?
Sid Meier's Starships has a Metacritic score of 64/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Sid Meier's Starships?
Sid Meier's Starships is developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.
Where to get Sid Meier's Starships
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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