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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

Game

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Strategy RPG*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Tactical RPG*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Linux Ubuntu*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Storage
    400 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    128MB*
    Storage
    400 MB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Storage
    400 MB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    2GHZ*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    512MB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Massive Damage, Inc.*
  • Massive Damage*

Publishers

  • Massive Damage, Inc.*

Release history

  • 2016
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2016-09-08
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-09-08 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-09-08*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 8, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Windows minimum graphics requirement
128MB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2GHZ*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
512MB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
128MB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2GHZ*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
512MB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Massive Damage
Massive Damage*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Massive Damage, Inc.
Massive Damage, Inc.*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-09-08 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-09-08*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
69*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
509* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Massive Damage, Inc.*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
395* min
Metacritic score
71*
Name
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander*
Negative reviews · historical
211*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
1,097*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Massive Damage, Inc.*
Recommendations
960*
Store release date · historical
Sep 8, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://playhalcyon6.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Massive Damage, Inc.
Massive Damage, Inc.*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Massive Damage, Inc.
Massive Damage, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 8, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
457* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Massive Damage, Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
305* min
Name
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander*
Negative reviews · historical
211*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,097*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Massive Damage, Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Space*
  • Indie*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • RPG*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Base-Building*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy RPG*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Singleplayer*
  • 2D*
  • Tactical RPG*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Early Access*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Space
Space*
Indie
Indie*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
RPG
RPG*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy RPG
Strategy RPG*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
2D
2D*
Tactical RPG
Tactical RPG*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Early Access
Early Access*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
78*
Space
Votes · historical
62*
Indie
Votes · historical
58*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
49*
RPG
Votes · historical
48*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
48*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
42*
Simulation
Votes · historical
40*
Strategy RPG
Votes · historical
39*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
36*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
30*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
30*
2D
Votes · historical
25*
Tactical RPG
Votes · historical
24*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
7*
Early Access
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Massive Damage, Inc.*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Linux Ubuntu Memory: 2 GB RAM Storage: 400 MB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X Memory: 2 GB RAM Storage: 400 MB available space *
Metacritic score
71*
Name
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 128MB Storage: 400 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Massive Damage, Inc.*
Recommendations total
959*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 8, 2016*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Massive Damage, Inc.
Massive Damage, Inc.*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Linux Ubuntu*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Storage
400 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Storage
400 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
128MB*
Storage
400 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Massive Damage, Inc.
Massive Damage, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 8, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 13 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Indie|RPG|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,302*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data