Stellaris

Stellaris is a grand strategy game about guiding a civilization that has just gained the ability to travel between stars. Explore a procedurally generated galaxy, encounter alien civilizations and build a galactic empire. The central activity is charting the unknown while deciding how your society develops and how it engages with other powers.

Empire design includes choices about traits, ethics, technology, preferred space travel, habitat and philosophies. The game also presents society as something that can evolve, with players setting limitations and shaping its direction through their choices.

Gameplay and features

• Survey and investigate: Send science ships to explore and survey, including investigating anomalies. These discoveries can lead to quests, strange worlds and stories, and may change the course of a game.
• Shape diplomacy and warfare: Use negotiation to respond to changing relations with other civilizations, where alliances and wars are part of the galactic landscape. Fleets can be customized for attack or defence, and ships can be designed and customized using an array of complex technologies.

Frequently asked questions

What is the main objective in Stellaris?

Build and expand a galactic empire while exploring a procedurally generated galaxy. The route from a civilization’s first interstellar journey toward galactic domination is shaped by the choices you make.

How does exploration work in Stellaris?

Science ships explore and survey anomalies, which can lead to quests, unusual worlds, stories and discoveries that may change the outcome of a game.

Can you customize your empire in Stellaris?

Yes. You can customize your civilization with traits such as ethics, technology, preferred space travel, habitat and philosophies, and choices help determine the direction of the game.

How do diplomacy and combat work?

Diplomacy includes negotiation with other civilizations, while relations can involve alliances or war. For combat, you can customize fleets and design and customize ships using complex technologies.