Star Swarm Stress Test
Developed by Oxide Games · Published by Stardock Entertainment
At a glance
Overview
An utilities game by Oxide Games, published by Stardock Entertainment — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Welcome to the newest frontier in gaming: battles and scenes at the scale of armies and fleets, all active at once with no trickery around loading screens or off-screen abstractions. Star Swarm is a real-time demo of Oxide Games’ Nitrous engine, which pits two AI-controlled fleets against each other in a furious space battle.” — 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 Star Swarm Stress Test.
| 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 64-bit / Windows 8 64-bit
- Processor: Quad-Core Processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB VRAM (Dedicated) DirectX 11 Compatible Video Card
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Mantle Benchmark requires an AMD Radeon 7x00 Series Video Card or Better and the AMD Mantle drivers.
Supported languages (1)
Star Swarm Stress Test 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 Star Swarm Stress Test?
Steam classifies Star Swarm Stress Test as a Utilities game, developed by Oxide Games. Welcome to the newest frontier in gaming: battles and scenes at the scale of armies and fleets, all active at once with no trickery around loading screens or off-screen abstractions. Star Swarm is a real-time demo of Oxide Games’ Nitrous engine, which pits two AI-controlled fleets against each other in a furious space battle.
Is Star Swarm Stress Test free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Star Swarm Stress Test as Free to Play.
Is Star Swarm Stress Test single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Star Swarm Stress Test: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Star Swarm Stress Test on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Star Swarm Stress Test for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Star Swarm Stress Test out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 30, 2014.
What platforms is Star Swarm Stress Test on?
Star Swarm Stress Test 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 Star Swarm Stress Test single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Star Swarm Stress Test cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made Star Swarm Stress Test?
Star Swarm Stress Test is developed by Oxide Games and published by Stardock Entertainment.
Where to get Star Swarm Stress Test
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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