Starship Theory overview

Reconnect Software | Jul 4, 2017 | game

Released

10players observed · 13 September 2026 - 07:49:16 UTC

Indie Simulation Strategy Early Access Base-Building Steam Store

Latest observed players10 · 13 September 2026 - 07:49:16 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak22
Units sold (VGI)46,662
Revenue (VGI)$368,000
Review score50% positive

Starship Theory dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

Latest observed players10 · 13 September 2026 - 07:49:16 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak22
Units sold (VGI)46,662
Revenue (VGI)$368,000
Review score50% positive
Total reviews1,101
Release dateJul 4, 2017
DeveloperReconnect Software
PublisherReconnect Software

Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: Reconnect Software Publisher: Reconnect Software

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Game overview

Overview

Starship Theory comes from Reconnect Software and is published by Reconnect Software. It arrived on Steam on Jul 4, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Starship Theory's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 10 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:49:16 UTC, with a tracked peak near 22. 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 1,101 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Starship Theory is available in 1 languages including:

English

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

Platform	Type	OS	Processor	Memory	Graphics	Storage
Windows	Minimum	Not listed	Intel Core i3 or equivalent	4 GB RAM	GeForce GT 640 or equivalent	500 MB available space
macOS	Minimum	Not listed	Intel Core i3 or equivalent	Not listed	GeForce GT 640 or equivalent	500 MB available space
Linux	Minimum	Not listed	Intel Core i3 or equivalent	4 GB RAM	GeForce GT 640 or equivalent	500 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Starship Theory has sold up to 46,662 units and has 933 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $368,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Starship Theory overview details

Starship Theory combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Starship Theory is a ship building survival game. You begin with 4 survivors lost in unknown space. I'M GIVIN' HER ALL SHE'S GOT, CAPTAIN! Build a starship your own way. Plan the layout. Construct upgrades. Research new technology. Maintain complex components. Vent oxygen to extinguish fires. MAKE IT SO Break apart and mine asteroids. Trade with neutral ships you encounter. Threaten and bribe opponents. Salvage minerals from wrecked ships. LIVE LONG AND PROSPER Train your crew in agility, endurance, intelligence, engineering and combat. Keep them fed, rested and happy so they perform at their best. Make sure the ship is clean and topped up with oxygen. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE Engage hostile targets by targeting specific components. Unlock new weapons. Manage heat levels. Avoid collisions with asteroids. Endure heat from passing by a star. Engage the warp jump to escape disaster.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Starship Theory is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie, Simulation, Strategy, and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 10 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:49:16 UTC, a tracked peak of 22, and 50% positive reviews.

Overview facts

Field	Value
Game	Starship Theory
Steam App ID	574760
Type	game
Release date	Jul 4, 2017
Developer	Reconnect Software
Publisher	Reconnect Software
Price	Free to play
Platforms	Windows, macOS, and Linux
Genres	Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Categories	Single-player, Family Sharing
Supported languages	English
Website	Official website

Player and review overview

Metric	Value
Latest observed players	10 · 13 September 2026 - 07:49:16 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak	22
Positive reviews	553
Negative reviews	548
Total reviews	1,101
Positive percent	50%
Review type	Mixed
Recommendations	933
Average playtime	2,589 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

Field	Value
Steam release date	Jul 4, 2017
Official Steam feed update (UTC)	31 July 2018 - 10:59:49 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)	13 September 2026 - 07:49:16 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)	13 September 2026 - 07:49:16 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)	13 September 2026 - 07:49:16 UTC

Overview tags

Base-Building Simulation Strategy Space Indie Survival Early Access Management 2D Sci-fi Casual Real-Time with Pause Building Atmospheric

Support and legal notes

Field	Value
Support email	[email protected]
Support URL	Not available
Legal notice	Not available

References

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

Reference	Link
SteamPulse canonical	https://steampulse.org/game/574760
Steam Store	https://store.steampowered.com/app/574760/
Steam Community	https://steamcommunity.com/app/574760
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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 Starship Theory?

Starship Theory's latest SteamPulse observation records 10 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:49:16 UTC, with a tracked peak of 22 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 43 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Starship Theory growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 6 players; the highest observed daily value is 10 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 Starship Theory?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (47.7%), Canada (9.2%), United Kingdom (6.2%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (40%), Canada (7.8%), United Kingdom (5.3%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (50.5%), Canada (7.4%), United Kingdom (5%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (34.2%), China (7%), Canada (6.8%). 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 Starship Theory?

Starship Theory currently sits at 50% positive across 1,101 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 553 positive reviews and 548 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Starship Theory have?

Starship Theory currently has about 18K tracked Steam followers as of 29 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 Starship Theory?

Starship Theory is currently listed as free to play on Steam, so there is no paid entry price to compare against an older baseline. SteamPulse still keeps tracking store state, discount fields, and future pricing changes in case that status changes later.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

50% positive, 553 positive, 548 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases

Steam 4 July 2017

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 640 or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 500 MB available space

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