r/starsector

47K archived posts · Jan 2013 – Sep 2026

Starsector: 2D RPG/Trade/Fleet Combat Game

r/starsector

It used to be called Starfarer. 2D RPG/Trade/Fleet Combat Game

Created Jan 10, 2013

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Starsector (formerly “Starfarer”) is an in-development open-world single-player space-combat, roleplaying, exploration, and economic game. The player is a space captain who can seek out fortune and glory however they choose.

You can purchase Starsector through Fractal Softwork's website and check out the old alpha trailer.

Development blog
Official Forums
Unofficial Discord
Wiki
Newbie FAQ Thread
[List of unofficial mods and bootlegs] (https://www.reddit.com/r/starsector/comments/1f2tcm4/compiled_list_of_unofficial_updates_and_bootlegs/)

Rules:

Follow Reddiquette.
Be nice.
Don't post or comment direct download links for mods. Link to the forum page or refer to the Discord instead.
Do not provide resources to acquire game through any means other than the official website (i.e. piracy, torrents, distribution of game keys).
Do not name, link or directly reference content, such as mods, involving explicit sexual material or extreme violence (gore, explicit porn, sexual violence etc.)
Report wrongdoers.
Posts should generally be related to Starsector.
Please flair posts with the closest match.
Explain your screenshots.
Refrain from real-life political discussion.
Extremely low effort posts may be removed.

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