Smugglers 5: Invasion overview

Overview

Smugglers 5: Invasion comes from Niels Bauer Games and is published by Niels Bauer Games. It arrived on Steam on Oct 16, 2014, and it sits naturally among Single-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

Smugglers 5: Invasion's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 06:43:25 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 50% positive across 32 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Smugglers 5: Invasion is available in 1 languages including:

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Smugglers 5: Invasion has sold up to 1,791 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $12,099. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Smugglers 5: Invasion overview details

Smugglers 5: Invasion combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Smugglers 5: Invasion starts where the original game ended. After years of civil war, the Federation finally emerged victorious, crushing all rebellion. The galaxy looked forward to a period of peace, a chance to repair the damage of a long and bitter war. Then came the Jalkath, a new alien race looking much like the tigers of Old Earth. Their attacks were swift and brutal and they subjugated entire systems before the Federation even knew what was happening. To the humans, they looked much like the tigers of Old Earth, and they soon proved themselves to be every bit as cunning and dangerous. The newcomers were swift and brutal in their assault, deploying terrifying weapons and subjugating entire systems before their victims even knew what was happening. The Federation has rallied a defence against the invaders, and now both sides struggle for dominance. War has returned to the galaxy. For the right kind of captain, it’s a whole new chance for fame and fortune. Will you fight for the survival of your race? Trade and smuggle goods to make your fortune? Or play both sides against each other for your own profit? Top features of this stand-alone expansion : • You do NOT need the base game Smugglers 5: Secession to play. • A new, playable alien race (the Jalkath) with new skills and professions. • Revised ship to ship combat. The skill bar at the bottom now randomly selects a “deck” of available skills, giving the game more diversity. The “deck” changes during combat.* • Six new alien star systems • Exploration stories revised and new stories added to many systems. • More than…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Smugglers 5: Invasion is listed as a game with No longer available on Steam Store. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie, RPG, Simulation, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 06:43:25 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 50% positive reviews.

Support and legal notes

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