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Race for the Galaxy

Race for the Galaxy overview

Temple Gates Games | Jun 27, 2017 | game

Released

5players observed · 22 September 2026 - 07:45:55 UTC

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  • Latest observed players5 · 22 September 2026 - 07:45:55 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak23
  • Units sold (VGI)11,700
  • Revenue (VGI)$63,047
  • Review score93% positive

Race for the Galaxy dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players5 · 22 September 2026 - 07:45:55 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak23
  • Units sold (VGI)11,700
  • Revenue (VGI)$63,047
  • Review score93% positive
  • Total reviews442
  • Release dateJun 27, 2017
  • DeveloperTemple Gates Games
  • PublisherTemple Gates Games

Genres: Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Temple Gates GamesPublisher: Temple Gates Games

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Game overview

Overview

Race for the Galaxy comes from Temple Gates Games and is published by Temple Gates Games. It arrived on Steam on Jun 27, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, 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

Race for the Galaxy's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 5 players at 22 September 2026 - 07:45:55 UTC, with a tracked peak near 23. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 93% positive across 442 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Race for the Galaxy is available in 1 languages including:

English

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent256 MB RAMNot listed100 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Race for the Galaxy has sold up to 11,700 units and has 432 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $63,047. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Race for the Galaxy overview details

Race for the Galaxy combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Explore, Develop, Settle, Trade, Consume, or Produce? Which do you need most? Which of Earth's former colonies will be most successful at settling the galaxy, now that JumpDrive exists? Who will discover the secrets of the mysteriously vanished Alien Overlords? Your goal: to build the most prosperous and powerful space empire! Based on the acclaimed and best selling board game, Race for the Galaxy brings the galactic conquest to your PC. Game Features 2 – 4 player with network multiplayer Single player mode with advanced neural network AI Five starting worlds and ninety settlement and development cards Free promo pack included: New Worlds with six additional starting planets Gathering Storm and Rebel Vs. Imperium expansions available immediately

SteamPulse editorial summary

Race for the Galaxy is listed as a game with $7.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 5 players at 22 September 2026 - 07:45:55 UTC, a tracked peak of 23, and 93% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameRace for the Galaxy
Steam App ID579940
Typegame
Release dateJun 27, 2017
DeveloperTemple Gates Games
PublisherTemple Gates Games
Price$7.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresStrategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players5 · 22 September 2026 - 07:45:55 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak23
Positive reviews411
Negative reviews31
Total reviews442
Positive percent93%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations432
Average playtime1,913 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJun 27, 2017
Official Steam feed update (UTC)9 July 2020 - 08:00:46 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 07:45:55 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 07:45:55 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 07:45:55 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/579940
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/579940/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/579940
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Race for the Galaxy

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 Race for the Galaxy?

Race for the Galaxy's latest SteamPulse observation records 5 players at 22 September 2026 - 07:45:55 UTC, with a tracked peak of 23 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 32 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Race for the Galaxy growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 13 players; the highest observed daily value is 23 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 Race for the Galaxy?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (50%), Canada (16.1%), United Kingdom (9.7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (42.1%), Canada (12.8%), United Kingdom (8.5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (51.1%), Canada (12.6%), United Kingdom (7.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35.9%), Canada (10.7%), United Kingdom (7.6%). 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 Race for the Galaxy?

Race for the Galaxy currently sits at 93% positive across 442 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 411 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Race for the Galaxy have?

Race for the Galaxy currently has about 2K tracked Steam followers as of 25 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 Race for the Galaxy?

Race for the Galaxy is currently listed at $7.99 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 432, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

93% positive, 411 positive, 31 negative

Price and discount

$7.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 27 June 2017

DLC and packages

Race for the Galaxy: Gathering StormAs knowledge of JumpDrive spreads, an ancient race stirs, while another race flees a world doomed by the dying sun. This expansion adds 4 new start worlds, 18 new game cards, and 10 optional goals, providing a new way to compete and score victory points.dlc #647070$4.99Race for the Galaxy: Rebel vs ImperiumRequires The Gathering Storm Expansion.As the Imperium crushes outlying systems, the Rebels ally and strike back.This expansion adds 3 new start worlds, 41 new game cards, 5 more goals, and start world choice, plus an optional takeover system, allowing players to attack other players' worlds.dlc #647071$4.99Race for the Galaxy: Brink of WarAs conflicts spread, galactic prestige becomes all-important, both to extract concessions and to fend off attackers. Meanwhile, the Alien departure point is located and the Uplift Overseers arise. Can you build the most prosperous and powerful space empire in a galaxy on the brink of total war?dlc #762070$4.99
Race for the GalaxyBuy Race for the Galaxy #148608$7.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent Memory: 256 MB RAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 100 MB available space

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