SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
Tachyon: The Fringe

Tachyon: The Fringe overview

NovaLogic | Jun 18, 2009 | game

Released

0players observed · 8 October 2026 - 20:12:25 UTC

SimulationSpace SimSpaceClassicSci-fiSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak13
  • Units sold (VGI)12,515
  • Revenue (VGI)$77,768
  • Review score89% positive

Tachyon: The Fringe dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak13
  • Units sold (VGI)12,515
  • Revenue (VGI)$77,768
  • Review score89% positive
  • Total reviews204
  • Release dateJun 18, 2009
  • DeveloperNovaLogic
  • PublisherNovaLogic, THQ Nordic

Genres: Simulation

Company pages: Developer: NovaLogicPublisher: NovaLogic, THQ Nordic

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Game overview

Overview

Tachyon: The Fringe comes from NovaLogic and is published by NovaLogic, THQ Nordic. It arrived on Steam on Jun 18, 2009, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Tachyon: The Fringe's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 8 October 2026 - 20:12:25 UTC, with a tracked peak near 13. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 89% positive across 204 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Tachyon: The Fringe is available in 1 languages including:

English

7 regional rating boards including esrb, oflc, nzoflc, usk, and dejus

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedPentium II 450MHz or better128MB minimumDirect3D w/ 16MB or better DirectX®: DirectX version 6.0 or higher (included) Hard Drive: 500MB Free Sound: DirectX compliantNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Tachyon: The Fringe has sold up to 12,515 units and has 228 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $77,768. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Tachyon: The Fringe overview details

Tachyon: The Fringe combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Caught in the middle of a violent conflict on the fringe of the galaxy — your ability to survive will depend on your piloting skills and combat savvy as a mercenary space fighter. But, as you explore the vastly detailed world of Tachyon: The Fringe, you will often find that the most powerful weapon on your ship is in your head. Features Single Player Features — Decide where you want to go and what missions you will fly as you explore the vast and richly inhabited universe. Fight in furious space combat battles around the most massive ships and stations ever created in a space game. Explore a multi-sided in-game story line and make crucial decisions that will change your future. Featuring intense team tactics and BASE WARS. Talk to other star pilots and coordinate attacks with Voice-Over-Net. CHOOSE SIDES — Battle across multiple sectors as you fight to destroy opponent's base. Featuring Bruce Cambell as the voice of Jake Logan

SteamPulse editorial summary

Tachyon: The Fringe is listed as a game with $2.49 (75% off from $9.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 8 October 2026 - 20:12:25 UTC, a tracked peak of 13, and 89% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameTachyon: The Fringe
Steam App ID32760
Typegame
Release dateJun 18, 2009
DeveloperNovaLogic
PublisherNovaLogic, THQ Nordic
Price$2.49 (75% off from $9.99)
PlatformsWindows
GenresSimulation
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 8 October 2026 - 20:12:25 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak13
Positive reviews182
Negative reviews22
Total reviews204
Positive percent89%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations228
Average playtime1,133 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJun 18, 2009
Official Steam feed update (UTC)1 February 2018 - 17:00:24 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)8 October 2026 - 20:12:25 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)8 October 2026 - 20:12:25 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)8 October 2026 - 20:12:25 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLNot available
Legal notice©2000 NovaLogic, Inc. NovaLogic, the NovaLogic logo and NovaWorld are registered trademarks and Tachyon, The Fringe, Jake Logan, and the NovaWorld logo are trademarks of NovaLogic, Inc. All other trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners.

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/32760
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/32760/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/32760
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Tachyon: The Fringe

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 Tachyon: The Fringe?

Tachyon: The Fringe's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 8 October 2026 - 20:12:25 UTC, with a tracked peak of 13 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 19 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Tachyon: The Fringe growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 2 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Tachyon: The Fringe?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (66.2%), United Kingdom (10.3%), Canada (8.8%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (54.8%), United Kingdom (8.8%), Canada (7%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (64.8%), United Kingdom (7.7%), Canada (6.1%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (44.6%), United Kingdom (7.8%), 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 Tachyon: The Fringe?

Tachyon: The Fringe currently sits at 89% positive across 204 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 182 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Tachyon: The Fringe have?

Tachyon: The Fringe currently has about 1K tracked Steam followers as of 27 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 Tachyon: The Fringe?

Tachyon: The Fringe is currently listed at $2.49 on Steam. That is 75% below the usual price of $9.99. Steam recommendations currently stand near 228, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

89% positive, 182 positive, 22 negative

Price and discount

$2.49 (75% off from $9.99)

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 18 June 2009

DLC and packages

Tachyon: The FringeBuy Tachyon: The Fringe #1717$2.49Novalogic Classics Volume One: Machines of WarBuy Tachyon: The Fringe #1745$29.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

OS *: Windows 2000, XP & Vista Processor: Pentium II 450MHz or better Memory: 128MB minimum Graphics: Direct3D w/ 16MB or better DirectX®: DirectX version 6.0 or higher (included) Hard Drive: 500MB Free Sound: DirectX compliant

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