Double Fine

Spacebase DF-9

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

  • space simulator
  • construction and management simulation*
  • life simulation game*
  • role-playing video game*
  • strategy video game*

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*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

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

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    164*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    148*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    130*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    109*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    86*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Futuristic*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.7*
    Processor alternatives
    Core 2 Duo or Higher*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384 MB of RAM*
    Storage
    200 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz dual core CPU*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon HD 2000, or Intel HD 4000 Graphics*
    Storage
    200 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP*
    Processor alternatives
    Core 2 Duo or Higher*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384 MB of RAM*
    Storage
    200 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Core 2 Duo or Higher*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVidia GeForce 9800 GTX+ or higher*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

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

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Double Fine
  • Double Fine Productions*

Publishers

  • Double Fine
  • Double Fine Productions*

Release history

  • 2014-10-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-10-15 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-10-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 27, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Core 2 Duo or Higher*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384 MB of RAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Spacebase DF-9*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Core 2 Duo or Higher*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVidia GeForce 9800 GTX+ or higher*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo or Higher*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384 MB of RAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo or Higher*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVidia GeForce 9800 GTX+ or higher*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
life simulation game
life simulation game*
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
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-10-15 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-10-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
332* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Double Fine Productions*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • 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)
227* min
Metacritic score
49*
Name
Spacebase DF-9*
Negative reviews · historical
3,529*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
780*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.49*
Publishers
  • Double Fine Productions*
Recommendations
3,342*
Store release date · historical
Oct 27, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.doublefine.com/games/spacebase-df-9*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 27, 2014*
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)
418* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Double Fine Productions*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
246* min
Name
Spacebase DF-9*
Negative reviews · historical
3,529*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
780*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Double Fine Productions*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • Space*
  • Base-Building*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Strategy*
  • Indie*
  • Sandbox*
  • Building*
  • Survival*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Management*
  • Futuristic*
  • Comedy*
  • City Builder*
  • 2D*
  • Isometric*
  • Adventure*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
Space
Space*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Strategy
Strategy*
Indie
Indie*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Building
Building*
Survival
Survival*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Management
Management*
Futuristic
Futuristic*
Comedy
Comedy*
City Builder
City Builder*
2D
2D*
Isometric
Isometric*
Adventure
Adventure*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
164*
Space
Votes · historical
148*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
130*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
129*
Strategy
Votes · historical
121*
Indie
Votes · historical
109*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
95*
Building
Votes · historical
86*
Survival
Votes · historical
61*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
53*
Management
Votes · historical
46*
Futuristic
Votes · historical
40*
Comedy
Votes · historical
25*
City Builder
Votes · historical
23*
2D
Votes · historical
19*
Isometric
Votes · historical
19*
Adventure
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Double Fine Productions*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated Processor: 1.8 GHz dual core CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon HD 2000, or Intel HD 4000 Graphics Storage: 200 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OSX 10.7 Processor: Core 2 Duo or Higher Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384 MB of RAM Storage: 200 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card *
Metacritic score
49*
Name
Spacebase DF-9*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: Core 2 Duo or Higher Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384 MB of RAM Storage: 200 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Double Fine Productions*
Recommendations total
3,339*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 27, 2014*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated*
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz dual core CPU*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon HD 2000, or Intel HD 4000 Graphics*
Storage
200 MB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX 10.7*
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo or Higher*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384 MB of RAM*
Storage
200 MB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP*
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo or Higher*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384 MB of RAM*
Storage
200 MB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 27, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 13 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Indie|Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,122*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Spacebase DF-9*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data