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Stellaris

PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S · 2016

Grand Strategy4X

Summary — creator take coming soon

A grand strategy 4X set in space: explore the galaxy, uplift or conquer other species, and manage an empire that grows more complex the longer a game runs.

Expansions & DLC

Utopia (2017)

Added megastructures, ascension perks, and hive-mind gameplay, letting empires pursue transformative long-term projects.

Apocalypse (2018) artwork

Apocalypse (2018)

Introduced planet-destroying Colossus weapons and the Marauder empires, dramatically raising the stakes of late-game warfare.

MegaCorp (2018) artwork

MegaCorp (2018)

Added corporate empires and megacorporations, letting players build economic empires that expand through branch offices rather than conquest.

Federations (2020) artwork

Federations (2020)

Overhauled diplomacy and alliances, adding the Galactic Community and customizable federation types.

Nemesis (2021) artwork

Nemesis (2021)

Introduced espionage, the endgame crisis path of becoming the galaxy's threat, and the Galactic Custodian position.

Overlord (2022) artwork

Overlord (2022)

Added vassalization mechanics and specialist subject types, letting empires build hierarchies of dependent states.

The Machine Age (2024) artwork

The Machine Age (2024)

Expanded machine empires and synthetic ascension with new origins, civics, and mechanics themed around AI and automation.