Space Empires II
Developed by Malfador Machinations · Published by Strategy First
At a glance
Overview
A strategy game by Malfador Machinations, published by Strategy First — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Explore the galaxy, discover and colonize new planets to acquire enough resources. Design your ships, choosing from different hulls, weapons, shields, and several devices. Once you advance with technologies, new systems will be available, and you will have to update your designs.” — 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 Space Empires II.
| 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 7 / 8.1 / 10
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics: Video card with 16 MB RAM
- Storage: 100 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
- Memory: 2048 MB RAM
- Graphics: Video card with 64 MB RAM
Supported languages (1)
Space Empires II 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 Space Empires II?
Steam classifies Space Empires II as a Strategy game, developed by Malfador Machinations. Explore the galaxy, discover and colonize new planets to acquire enough resources. Design your ships, choosing from different hulls, weapons, shields, and several devices. Once you advance with technologies, new systems will be available, and you will have to update your designs.
How much does Space Empires II cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Space Empires II at $1.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Space Empires II single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Space Empires II: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Space Empires II on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Space Empires II for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Space Empires II out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 13, 2020.
What platforms is Space Empires II on?
Space Empires II 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 Space Empires II single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Space Empires II cost?
Steam lists it at $1.49.
Who made Space Empires II?
Space Empires II is developed by Malfador Machinations and published by Strategy First.
Where to get Space Empires II
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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