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Stellaris

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by Paradox Development Studio, released in 2016

79/100🟢Very Healthy🏆Proton PlatinumXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4Linux

Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Stellaris Download Size

The official download size for Stellaris is 10 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.60 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

10GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.60USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

13 mins

Is Stellaris Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟢Very Healthy
14.4KPlayers Online

There are currently 14,421 people playing Stellaris, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.

Current Activity24h Peak: 17.3K
Estimated Match Wait: Very Fast (< 30s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Stellaris save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Stellaris\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Stellaris/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Stellaris/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Stellaris Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Stellaris, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 232 user configs ↗

Can I Run Stellaris?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Stellaris smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 10 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® 10 Home 64 Bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® iCore™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600
  • 💾
    Storage10 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® 10 Home 64 Bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® iCore™ i5-3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM)
  • 💾
    Storage10 GB available space
Download Size
10 GBSmall

Is Stellaris Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

79
Rated 79 out of 100
Generally Favorable11 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 11 critic reviews, Stellaris has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 79, it stands out as a strong entry in the real time strategy (rts) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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