Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3449610 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 1 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $9.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $9.99 |
| Current price USD | $9.99 |
| Release date | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Developer | Stellar Forge Works |
| Publisher | Stellar Forge Works |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | 9 user reviews |
| Positive review percent | 22% |
| Positive reviews | 2 |
| Negative reviews | 7 |
| Total reviews | 9 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | 98 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/3449610/ |
Short description
A gritty first-person space sim where you mine, trade, fight, and salvage across a procedurally generated universe—then breach derelicts in tense FPS missions with permadeath and full ship customization.
About this game
GCS: Salvage Rat is a gritty, first-person space sim with permadeath and immersive salvage contracts. Explore a procedurally generated universe of hostile factions, dangerous asteroid fields, and derelict stations. Pilot a fully customizable ship, mine valuable resources, fight for control, and descend into abandoned hulks on foot in tense FPS missions. There are no second chances — your legacy is all that remains. Whether you're hunting bounties, stripping wrecks for data, or trading across star systems, every decision matters in this brutal, single-player sci-fi experience. Key Features Dual Gameplay Modes Pilot your spacecraft in full first-person, then breach derelict stations or contract sites in immersive FPS missions. Massive Procedural Universe Explore up to potentially 1,000+ hand-seeded star systems, each procedurally generated with dynamic NPCs and salvage contracts. Hardpoint-Based Ship Customization Equip mining lasers, turrets, armor plating, missile bays, and utility modules to tailor your craft to your playstyle. True Permadeath Death is final. But achievements, rank, and exploits live on in the game’s legacy records. Economy & Faction Warfare Trade across stations, accept high-risk salvage jobs, and navigate a web of procedurally generated NPC factions under seven major alliances. No Waiting. No Matchmaking. Just Play. GCS: Salvage Rat is designed from the ground up for solo players who want immediate, high-stakes gameplay — with no dependency on others.
Supported languages
English