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Starship Theory

Starship Theory Steam metadata

Reconnect Software | Jul 4, 2017 | game

Released

3players observed · 22 September 2026 - 02:47:57 UTC

IndieSimulationStrategyEarly AccessBase-BuildingSteam Store

  • Latest observed players3 · 22 September 2026 - 02:47:57 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak22
  • Units sold (VGI)46,662
  • Revenue (VGI)$368,000
  • Review score50% positive

Starship Theory metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed players3 · 22 September 2026 - 02:47:57 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 SoftwarePublisher: Reconnect Software

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Starship Theory Steam metadata

Starship Theory metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/574760/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/574760/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/574760
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Starship Theory

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

Latest Steam announcements

  • Updating save data - 31 July 2018

    Future updates should no longer break save games. Before this change, updating Starship Theory would have required redesigning all enemy ships. This back end change removes this requirement from future updates.

  • Starting difficulties added - 28 June 2018

    This update adds three starting ships to choose from: an armed military transport (easy), mining frigate (medium) and an escape pod (hard). Each ship starts with different resource amounts.

  • Windows, floors, painting and bugs - 10 June 2018

    This update adds windows, new floor textures, new paint options for single tiles, new ships and a number of bug fixes.

  • New ships, structures and fixes - 6 May 2018

    This update includes an automatic mining turret, larger CPU options, new ships to battle and many bug fixes.

  • Fire logic improvements - 7 September 2017

    This update includes multiple improvements to firefighting logic. Thank you all for your feedback and patience!

  • Fire logic improvements - 7 September 2017

    This update includes multiple improvements to firefighting logic. Thank you all for your feedback and patience!

  • Trade with me! - 17 July 2017

    The universe is becoming a friendlier place! Update to version 1.0p for increased trade offers and greater XP for scientists and general crew. Don't forget unhappy workers consume more resources than a happy crew! Should not break saves. Patch notes here.

  • Trade with me! - 17 July 2017

    The universe is becoming a friendlier place! Update to version 1.0p for increased trade offers and greater XP for scientists and general crew. Don't forget unhappy workers consume more resources than a happy crew! Should not break saves. Patch notes here.

  • New builds - 15 July 2017

    Thank you for your feedback, suggestions and bug reports. This build includes a 64 bit windows version for testing, a MacOS build for testing, further bug fixes and balance changes. Patch notes can be viewed here.

  • New builds - 15 July 2017

    Thank you for your feedback, suggestions and bug reports. This build includes a 64 bit windows version for testing, a MacOS build for testing, further bug fixes and balance changes. Patch notes can be viewed here.

  • Save me! - 13 July 2017

    Quality of life improvements 3x speed added Quick save (default F5) Quick load (default F9) Autosave (set in interface) Zoom in/out key Hide UI key Linux ship fix

  • Save me! - 13 July 2017

    Quality of life improvements 3x speed added Quick save (default F5) Quick load (default F9) Autosave (set in interface) Zoom in/out key Hide UI key Linux ship fix

  • Premature Evaluation: Starship Theory - 11 July 2017

    Every week we cast Brendan adrift in the black void of early access. This time, the bumbling spaceship management of Starship Theory Everything is on fire, all the time. This is the fourth spaceship I ve cobbled together out of a cramped and ill-equipped escape pod and it s the fourth ship to die from severe internal burns. All the crew members are also dead, except one, who I don t even bother to watch blowing up with the vessel. I quit out to start a new game before it even comes to that. I know where this story is going. Starship Theory is difficult, and not currently in a good way. It s tight-fisted, unbalanced, slow-moving and infested with menus. You ll probably love it, because you re a masochist. I m not loving it. …

  • Shield changes and bug fixes - 11 July 2017

    Thank you all for your reports and feedback. Continuing to work hard - looking forward to adding new content in the future! Notes for this patch can be found here.

  • Shield changes and bug fixes - 11 July 2017

    Thank you all for your reports and feedback. Continuing to work hard - looking forward to adding new content in the future! Notes for this patch can be found here.

  • Firefighters! - 9 July 2017

    Another bunch of balance tweaks and bug fixes! Hopefully patch 1.0g vastly improves crew firefighting awareness and ability. Early game access to food has also been improved. For more details, check here. I am still aware of many bugs that are being worked on. Thank you for reporting bugs and providing feedback.

  • Firefighters! - 9 July 2017

    Another bunch of balance tweaks and bug fixes! Hopefully patch 1.0g vastly improves crew firefighting awareness and ability. Early game access to food has also been improved. For more details, check here. I am still aware of many bugs that are being worked on. Thank you for reporting bugs and providing feedback.

  • More fixes and balance changes - 7 July 2017

    Thank you everyone for all your feedback and bug reports! Another set of fixes and changes have been made to help improve the overall experience: UI saves position and state HP buff to all components Enemies less armed Evade capped Notification for destroyed items Stars less brutal Defenses cheaper Many errors on load game fixed

  • More fixes and balance changes - 7 July 2017

    Thank you everyone for all your feedback and bug reports! Another set of fixes and changes have been made to help improve the overall experience: UI saves position and state HP buff to all components Enemies less armed Evade capped Notification for destroyed items Stars less brutal Defenses cheaper Many errors on load game fixed

  • Balance updates - 5 July 2017

    Thank you to everyone who has tried Starship Theory! A number of small changes and fixes have been made to help balance the early game. More info can be found here. Really appreciate your feedback!

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
19 July 2017Firefighters!4249665521687082352
27 July 2017More fixes and balance changes4249665521687082422

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID574760
Live current players3
SteamPulse tracked peak22
Live count (today's peak floor)3
PriceFree to play
Free to playYes
Discount0%
Original price USD
Current price USDFree
Release dateJul 4, 2017
DeveloperReconnect Software
PublisherReconnect Software
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimum100,000
SteamSpy owner estimate maximum200,000
Review typeMixed
Positive review percent50%
Positive reviews553
Negative reviews548
Total reviews1,101
Steam recommendations933
AchievementsNot available
Average playtime forever2,589 minutes
Windows supportYes
macOS supportYes
Linux supportYes
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/574760/

Short description

Starship Theory is a ship building survival game. Mine and trade to gather resources. Plan and construct new upgrades. Train and manage crew. Fight to survive.

About this game

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.

Supported languages

English

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
62Family Sharing

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026
  • Lowest observed: Free
  • Highest observed: Free

Starship Theory's USD price history spans from Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is Free, the highest is Free, and the first visible tracked price is Free. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Starship Theory's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at Free, from Sep 22, 2026 through Sep 22, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at Free. The latest run records Free for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: Free
  • Current list price: Free
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Starship Theory at Free in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSDFreeFree0%
United KingdomGBNot availableNot availableNot available
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Saudi ArabiaSANot availableNot availableNot available
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at Free.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1FreeFreeNo changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at Free.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-22FreeFreeNo discountSteam Store

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