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Star Ruler 2

Star Ruler 2 overview

Blind Mind Studios, Glacicle | Mar 27, 2015 | game

Released

1players observed · 22 September 2026 - 09:51:15 UTC

IndieStrategySpace4XSci-fiSteam Store

  • Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 09:51:15 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak7
  • Units sold (VGI)64,944
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,100,000
  • Review score82% positive

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

  • Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 09:51:15 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak7
  • Units sold (VGI)64,944
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,100,000
  • Review score82% positive
  • Total reviews721
  • Release dateMar 27, 2015
  • DeveloperBlind Mind Studios, Glacicle
  • PublisherBlind Mind Studios

Genres: Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Blind Mind Studios, GlaciclePublisher: Blind Mind Studios

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Game overview

Overview

Star Ruler 2 comes from Blind Mind Studios, Glacicle and is published by Blind Mind Studios. It arrived on Steam on Mar 27, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, and Steam Cloud. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Star Ruler 2's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 09:51:15 UTC, with a tracked peak near 7. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 82% positive across 721 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Star Ruler 2 is available in 1 languages including:

English

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedSSE2 Capable processor1 GB RAMAMD or Nvidia Graphics card w/ 512MB RAM, OpenGL 2.1 Support600 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedIntel Core i7 or AMD Phenom II2 GB RAMNVIDIA GTX 460 w/ 1GB RAM600 MB available space
LinuxMinimumLinuxSSE2 Capable processor1 GB RAMAMD or Nvidia Graphics card w/ 512MB RAM, OpenGL 2.1 Support600 MB available space
LinuxRecommendedLinuxIntel Core i7 or AMD Phenom II2 GB RAMNVIDIA GTX 460 w/ 1GB RAM600 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Star Ruler 2 has sold up to 64,944 units and has 661 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,100,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Star Ruler 2 overview details

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

Steam Store description

Star Ruler 2 is a massive scale 4X/RTS set in space. Explore dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of systems in a galaxy of your choosing, expand across its planets, exploit the resources you find, and ultimately exterminate any who stand in your way. The fate of your empire depends on your ability to master the economy, field a military, influence galactic politics, and learn what you can about the universe. Galactic Economy Colonize planets, each with one of dozens of resources, working in unison to create bustling centers of production. The resources you choose matter, and will guide your empire and its conflicts throughout the entire game. Custom Ships Design ships that fit your needs, strategies, and tactics using our new 'blueprint painting' approach to ship design. Quickly and intuitively lay out the armor, weapons, engines, and internals of your vessels. Politics with Power Diplomacy and influence gathering are reinvented as a core mechanic of the game, giving meaningful alternative options to players and serving as a platform of interaction both between players and AIs as well as humans in multiplayer. Harness your influence to annex territory, spy on enemies, aid allies, and more! You truly have the opportunity to affect the political landscape. Massive Scale Running on our internally developed Starflare Engine, Star Ruler 2 is able to make full use of multi-core cpus, and runs on both 32 bit and 64 bit machines. The size of a galaxy is only limited by your hardware and ambitions! Intricate Research Expand your knowledge through a grid of numerous technologies, bi…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Star Ruler 2 is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, and Steam Cloud, and is associated with Indie and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 09:51:15 UTC, a tracked peak of 7, and 82% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameStar Ruler 2
Steam App ID282590
Typegame
Release dateMar 27, 2015
DeveloperBlind Mind Studios, Glacicle
PublisherBlind Mind Studios
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows and Linux
GenresIndie, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 09:51:15 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak7
Positive reviews588
Negative reviews133
Total reviews721
Positive percent82%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations661
Average playtime4,349 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMar 27, 2015
Official Steam feed update (UTC)26 July 2018 - 18:17:50 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 09:51:15 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 09:51:15 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 09:51:15 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
UtopiaNo description
Strike Blue GoldNo description
The ForgeNo description
A Different DestinyNo description
ConquestNo description
True UnderstandingNo description
Minor EmperorNo description
Great EmperorNo description
Grand EmperorNo description
True EmperorNo description

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/282590
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/282590/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/282590
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Star Ruler 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 Star Ruler 2?

Star Ruler 2's latest SteamPulse observation records 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 09:51:15 UTC, with a tracked peak of 7 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 72 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Star Ruler 2 growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 1 players; the highest observed daily value is 3 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 Star Ruler 2?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (52.6%), United Kingdom (11.5%), Canada (6.4%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (44.4%), United Kingdom (9.6%), Canada (5.5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (54.7%), United Kingdom (9.3%), Canada (4.9%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (36.9%), United Kingdom (8.4%), China (7.1%). 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 Star Ruler 2?

Star Ruler 2 currently sits at 82% positive across 721 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 588 positive reviews and 133 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Star Ruler 2 have?

Star Ruler 2 currently has about 12.2K tracked Steam followers as of 26 July 2023 - 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 Star Ruler 2?

Star Ruler 2 is currently listed at $19.99 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 661, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

82% positive, 588 positive, 133 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards

Achievements

23

Platform releases
  • Steam 18 July 2014

DLC and packages

Star Ruler 2 - Wake of the HeraldsThe Heralds have come to the galaxy of Star Ruler 2. Fleeing their unknown nemesis, their arrival portends a new threat to all empires. This full expansion adds two new playable races and dozens of new technologies, subsystems and mechanics.dlc #460420$9.99
Star Ruler 2Buy Star Ruler 2 #38898$19.99Star Ruler BundleBuy Star Ruler 2 #63975$24.99Star Ruler 2 - Four PackBuy Star Ruler 2 #63974$59.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista Processor: SSE2 Capable processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: AMD or Nvidia Graphics card w/ 512MB RAM, OpenGL 2.1 Support Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 600 MB available space Additional Notes: Broadband required for internet play. Scroll wheel or full access to two mouse buttons required.

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Phenom II Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 460 w/ 1GB RAM Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 600 MB available space

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