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Sid Meier's Starships

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Localized titles

  • Sid Meier's Starships

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    77*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • 4X*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    10*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.9 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz Intel*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD4000 or better integrated graphics*
    Storage
    700 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Input: Multi-button Mouse*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista SP2/ Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    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*
    Audio hardware
    Audio output capability*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    33*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Firaxis Games

Publishers

  • 2K

Release history

  • 2015-03-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-03-12 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2015-03-12*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 12, 2015*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD4000 or better integrated graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Sid Meier's Starships*
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD4000 or better integrated graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 5 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Firaxis Games
Firaxis Games*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
2K
2K*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2015-03-12 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2015-03-12*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
31*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
565* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Firaxis Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
288* min
Metacritic score
64*
Name
Sid Meier's Starships*
Negative reviews · historical
1,197*
Peak ccu
19*
Positive reviews · historical
1,209*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.74*
Publishers
  • 2K*
Recommendations
1,946*
Store release date · historical
Mar 12, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Game website · historical
https://www.2k.com/games/sid-meiers-starships*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Firaxis Games
Firaxis Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
2K
2K*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 12, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
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)
300* min
Ccu
19*
Developer
Firaxis Games*
Historical discount
75* %
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
197* min
Name
Sid Meier's Starships*
Negative reviews · historical
1,197*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,209*
Historical US price
374* US cents
Publisher
2K*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Space*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Tactical*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Casual*
  • 4X*
  • Turn-Based*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Space
Space*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Tactical
Tactical*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Casual
Casual*
4X
4X*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
87*
Space
Votes · historical
77*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
60*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
55*
Tactical
Votes · historical
34*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
33*
Casual
Votes · historical
20*
4X
Votes · historical
18*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
10*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Firaxis Games*
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.9 or higher Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD4000 or better integrated graphics Storage: 700 MB available space Additional Notes: Input: Multi-button Mouse *
Metacritic score
64*
Name
Sid Meier's Starships*
Windows requirements
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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
75*
Historical store price
$3.74*
Publishers
  • 2K*
Recommendations total
1,942*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 12, 2015*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Firaxis Games
Firaxis Games*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.9 or higher*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz Intel*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD4000 or better integrated graphics*
Storage
700 MB available space*
Conditions
Input: Multi-button Mouse*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista SP2/ Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
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*
Audio hardware
Audio output capability*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
2K
2K*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 12, 2015*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,178*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
33*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,015*
Title
Sid Meier's Starships*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
33*
Community confidence
good*

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