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StarDrive 2

StarDrive 2 overview

Zero Sum Games | Apr 9, 2015 | game

Released

8players observed · 22 September 2026 - 16:26:37 UTC

IndieStrategySpaceSci-fi4XSteam Store

  • Latest observed players8 · 22 September 2026 - 16:26:37 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak14
  • Units sold (VGI)90,055
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,900,000
  • Review score55% positive

StarDrive 2 dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players8 · 22 September 2026 - 16:26:37 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak14
  • Units sold (VGI)90,055
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,900,000
  • Review score55% positive
  • Total reviews2,098
  • Release dateApr 9, 2015
  • DeveloperZero Sum Games
  • PublisherIceberg Interactive

Genres: Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Zero Sum GamesPublisher: Iceberg Interactive

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Game overview

Overview

StarDrive 2 comes from Zero Sum Games and is published by Iceberg Interactive. It arrived on Steam on Apr 9, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

StarDrive 2's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 8 players at 22 September 2026 - 16:26:37 UTC, with a tracked peak near 14. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 55% positive across 2,098 reviews.

Language and system requirements

StarDrive 2 is available in 5 languages including:

EnglishFrenchGermanSpanish - SpainRussian

3 regional rating boards including pegi, usk, and dejus

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2.5 Ghz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or equivalent4 GB RAM1 GB nVidia Geforce GT460 or equivalent, 500 MB ATI HD4850 or equivalent3 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listed3.5 Ghz Intel Core i5 or equivalent8 GB RAM1 GB nVidia Geforce GTX660 or equivalent, 1 GB ATI HD7850 or equivalent3 GB available space
macOSMinimumMAC OS X 10.8 or higher2.5 Ghz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or equivalent4 GB RAM1 GB nVidia Geforce GT460 or equivalent, 500 MB ATI HD4850 or equivalent3 GB available space
macOSRecommendedMAC OS X 10.8 or higher3.5 Ghz Intel Core i5 or equivalent8 GB RAM1 GB nVidia Geforce GTX660 or equivalent, 1 GB ATI HD7850 or equivalent3 GB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 12.04 (64-bit)2.5 Ghz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or equivalent4 GB RAM1 GB nVidia Geforce GT460 or equivalent, 500 MB ATI HD4850 or equivalent3 GB available space
LinuxRecommendedUbuntu 14.10 (64-bit)3.5 Ghz Intel Core i5 or equivalent8 GB RAM1 GB nVidia Geforce GTX660 or equivalent, 1 GB ATI HD7850 or equivalent3 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

StarDrive 2 has sold up to 90,055 units and has 1,933 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,900,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

StarDrive 2 overview details

StarDrive 2 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Digital Deluxe Edition The Deluxe Edition The Digital Deluxe edition allows you to visually customize your ships with exciting new paint jobs! Wrap your cruisers in the American flag to dispense democracy in megaton doses from high orbit! Or perhaps you would prefer to roll in a black on black murdered out cruiser? Each race has several different paint jobs to choose from. Additionally, the Digital Deluxe Edition includes a StarDrive Design Journal, a digital copy of the hand-written journal used by the developer during the development process. Gain insight into the development history of StarDrive with this intriguing book. The Digital Artbook provides an in-depth look at the art of StarDrive, with developer commentary on bringing the visuals from concept to execution. Finally, kick back and relax with some great classical music. The StarDrive 2 soundtrack includes original music from Marius Masalar and Jeff Dodson, as well as licensed music from Gustav Holst and Debussy. About the Game StarDrive 2 is an exciting and evolutionary step forward for the StarDrive franchise. In this eagerly anticipated sequel, the core mechanics have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring spectacular realtime battles. As the galactic ruler of your race you will lead your people into a procedurally-generated galaxy, exploring and expanding your space empire to greatness. Exploit planets, navigate asteroid belts and overcome deep space dangers while handling interspecies relations to gain the upper hand. Conduct diplomacy and espionage, make alien friends that will deli…

SteamPulse editorial summary

StarDrive 2 is listed as a game with $29.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 8 players at 22 September 2026 - 16:26:37 UTC, a tracked peak of 14, and 55% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameStarDrive 2
Steam App ID252450
Typegame
Release dateApr 9, 2015
DeveloperZero Sum Games
PublisherIceberg Interactive
Price$29.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresIndie, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players8 · 22 September 2026 - 16:26:37 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak14
Positive reviews1,159
Negative reviews939
Total reviews2,098
Positive percent55%
Review typeMixed
Recommendations1,933
Average playtime7,588 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateApr 9, 2015
Official Steam feed update (UTC)16 March 2021 - 22:57:22 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 16:26:37 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 16:26:37 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 16:26:37 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
These are the Voyages...No description
Honorable MentionNo description
May the force not sue youNo description
Make it SoNo description
I see what you did bearNo description
Wrong Game Dude!No description
MOOOOOOOONo description
I will kill you with a flashlightNo description
Endless CompetitionNo description
Paradise FoundNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeStarDrive 2 © 2015 Zero Sum Games. Developed by Zero Sum Games. Licensed exclusively worldwide to and published by Iceberg Interactive B.V. All brands, product names, and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Made in the USA.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/252450
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/252450/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/252450
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for StarDrive 2

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for StarDrive 2?

StarDrive 2's latest SteamPulse observation records 8 players at 22 September 2026 - 16:26:37 UTC, with a tracked peak of 14 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 126 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is StarDrive 2 growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 7 players; the highest observed daily value is 9 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for StarDrive 2?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (47.5%), Canada (16.9%), Australia (8.5%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39%), Canada (13.3%), Australia (7.5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (49.2%), Canada (13.8%), Australia (6.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35%), Canada (11.6%), China (6.4%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for StarDrive 2?

StarDrive 2 currently sits at 55% positive across 2,098 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 1,159 positive reviews and 939 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does StarDrive 2 have?

StarDrive 2 currently has about 17.8K tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for StarDrive 2?

StarDrive 2 is currently listed at $29.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 1,933, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

55% positive, 1,159 positive, 939 negative

Price and discount

$29.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing

Achievements

34

Platform releases
  • Steam 9 April 2015

DLC and packages

StarDrive 2: Sector ZeroThe Sector Zero expansion for StarDrive 2 majorly changes the way the game is played. For old players and new, this is a whole new game.dlc #445690$9.99StarDrive 2 - Shipyards Content PackNew ship hulls, new special abilities for your ships, new heroes, and more await you in this content pack for StarDrive 2.dlc #494140$4.99
StarDrive 2Buy StarDrive 2 #30873$29.99StarDrive 2 - Digital DeluxeBuy StarDrive 2 #63181$34.99StarDrive 2 Gold PackBuy StarDrive 2 #112493$44.99StarDrive 2 - Upgrade to Digital DeluxeBuy StarDrive 2 #90909$4.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 64 bit (32 bit NOT supported !) Processor: 2.5 Ghz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB nVidia Geforce GT460 or equivalent, 500 MB ATI HD4850 or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible Audio Additional Notes: Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 64 bit (32 bit NOT supported !) Processor: 3.5 Ghz Intel Core i5 or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB nVidia Geforce GTX660 or equivalent, 1 GB ATI HD7850 or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible Audio Additional Notes: Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768

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