20260903 - Bug fixes
Improvements: -Updated IAP handling Bug fixes: -Cosmetics Gallery page won't load
Improvements:
-Updated IAP handling
Bug fixes:
-Cosmetics Gallery page won't load
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Star Realms
- Released
- Mar 8, 2016
- Platforms
- Windows
- Last updated
Updates & announcements
- Developer post
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20260814
V2 tournament improvements: -Show start time in local timezone -Chat improvements -Removed Drop button when you have an active game
V2 tournament improvements: -Show start time in local timezone -Chat improvements -Removed Drop button when you have an active gameOriginal post - Developer post
20260811 - Bug fixes
Bug fixes: -Rise of Empire Promos 1 not available for purchase in the store screen Improvements: -Various tournament screen improvements
Bug fixes: -Rise of Empire Promos 1 not available for purchase in the store screen Improvements: -Various tournament screen improvementsOriginal post - Developer post
20260724 - Rise of Empire Promos 1 available for purchase
Attention Star Realms players! The Rise of Empire Promos 1 expansion is now available for purchase in the Star Realms app! Here are the other features in the 20260724 update: New features: -Rise of Empires Promos 1 is now available for purchase -New tournament screen available fo
Original postAttention Star Realms players!
The Rise of Empire Promos 1 expansion is now available for purchase in the Star Realms app!
Here are the other features in the 20260724 update:
New features:
-Rise of Empires Promos 1 is now available for purchase
-New tournament screen available for beta testing by Legend players
-Ability to turn off last turn replay
Improvements:
-Behind-the-scenes app updates
- Developer post
20260424 - New expansions available for Legend players
Updates: - Rise of Empire Hero Promos and Rise of Empire Promos 2 are available for Legend users to try
Updates: - Rise of Empire Hero Promos and Rise of Empire Promos 2 are available for Legend users to tryOriginal post - Developer post
20200414 - Bug fix
Bug fixes: -Re-open/Replay bug with Entrenched Loyalties scenario
Bug fixes: -Re-open/Replay bug with Entrenched Loyalties scenarioOriginal post - Developer post
20260320 - bug fixes
Bug fixes: -Can't buy Credits -Cosmetics Gallery isn't loading Updates: -Renamed Cruiser Mech to Cannon Mech
Bug fixes: -Can't buy Credits -Cosmetics Gallery isn't loading Updates: -Renamed Cruiser Mech to Cannon MechOriginal post - Developer post
Universal Storage Box Promos are now available!
Calling all Star Realms Players! The Universal Storage Box Promos are now available! Improvements: Universal Storage Box Promos is available to purchase Rise of Empire Promos 1 is available for Legend account holders Balance Changes: Alliance Procurement modified Leech combat red
Original postCalling all Star Realms Players!
The Universal Storage Box Promos are now available!
Improvements:
Universal Storage Box Promos is available to purchase
Rise of Empire Promos 1 is available for Legend account holders
Balance Changes:
Alliance Procurement modified
Leech combat reduced from 6 to 5
Breeding Pit defense lowered from 4 to 3
Combat cost for Freyja and Hathor lowered from 4 to 3
Bug Fixes:
Spelling mistake in Castlerock
Merc ships cause Mission to complete with 6 cards instead of 7
- Developer post
20251112 Bug fixes
Bug fixes: -Campaign chapter 14 bugs -Purchase screen bugs
Original postBug fixes:
-Campaign chapter 14 bugs
-Purchase screen bugs
- Developer post
20251021 Bug fixes
Bug fixes: -Blob Command Deck "Frenzy" gives combat when it shouldn't -Union Command Deck "Union Blitz" should only give 1 combat -Command Deck selection broken in tournament screen
Original postBug fixes:
-Blob Command Deck "Frenzy" gives combat when it shouldn't
-Union Command Deck "Union Blitz" should only give 1 combat
-Command Deck selection broken in tournament screen
- Developer post
20251014 - Small bug fixes
Balance changes: -Plasma Spike defense lowered from 2 to 1 Bug fixes: -Mech World doesn't count as an ally for Rise of Empire factions -Lost Dreadnaught doesn't have Rise of Empire factions
Original postBalance changes:
-Plasma Spike defense lowered from 2 to 1
Bug fixes:
-Mech World doesn't count as an ally for Rise of Empire factions
-Lost Dreadnaught doesn't have Rise of Empire factions
- Developer post
20250919 - Bug fixes and balance changes!
Balance changes: Command Deck Starting Authority Changes Trade Federation from 55 up to 60 Merc from 55 up to 75 Blob from 60 down to 58 Star Empire from 55 down to 53 Machine Cult from 55 up 60 Coalition to 62 up to 70 Lost fleet 72 down to 55 Card changes Feed the Machine chang
Balance changes: Command Deck Starting Authority ChangesOriginal post- Trade Federation from 55 up to 60
- Merc from 55 up to 75
- Blob from 60 down to 58
- Star Empire from 55 down to 53
- Machine Cult from 55 up 60
- Coalition to 62 up to 70
- Lost fleet 72 down to 55
- Feed the Machine changed to "Every time you scrap a card from your hand or discard pile, gain 1 combat."
- Union Blitz changed to have a dual-faction symbol, and give 1 combat.
- Alliance Procurement changed to say "Once per turn you may gain 2 Trade and put the next ship or base you acquire this turn on the top of your deck."
- Battle Frigate combat changed from 6 to 5
- Plasma Wurm combat changed from 5 to 6
- Pirate Lair ally ability changed from 4 Combat to 2 Combat
- Lieutenant Governor Labella affect puts any faction of ship or base on top of deck
- Acquiring The Shell when multiple acquire effects are active gives an Explorer
- Explorers added directly to hadn't don't match RoE Explorers
- Base defense values don't revert when Storm World destroys opponent Fortress or Fire World
- Fire World can reduce defense lower than 1.
- Cluster base is missing from Rise of Empire Scavengers
- If opening trade row has 3 planets, the row doesn't immediately get scrapped
- Warp Bot needs to give a choice before shuffling the draw pile
- Cruiser Mech's ability order doesn't match the order on the card
- Hathor should shuffle your deck
- Transport Spike is scripted like Tusker
- 3-Planet trade-row scrap triggers Frenzy gambit
- The Furnace is missing a layout
- Using the Anubis planet effect triggers Machine Cult gambit
- Conversion Center doesn't block Play All
- Base defense values don't revert when Storm World destroys opponent Fortress or Fire World
- Armada Assembly top-deck effect should be optional
- Set-aside "scrap" effects cause Frenzy to give combat
- Planets set aside show "trade" in the purchase description
- Developer post
20250821
Bug fixes: -Rematch now selects expansions from game -Base Set shown in expansion preview screen if no other expansions are selected Card text fixes: -Conversion Center showed incorrect defense value of 5 instead of 4. -Warp Mech text missing the word "deck". -Starhunter showed i
Bug fixes: -Rematch now selects expansions from game -Base Set shown in expansion preview screen if no other expansions are selected Card text fixes: -Conversion Center showed incorrect defense value of 5 instead of 4. -Warp Mech text missing the word "deck". -Starhunter showed incorrect primary effect of 3 trade instead of 4. -Leech showed incorrect ally text of "acquire card" instead of "acquire ship". -Invader showed incorrect ally text of "acquire card" instead of "acquire ship". -Shining Eye showed incorrect description text of "Trade Federation Base" instead of "Machine Cult Base". -Assault Mech missing scrap effect layout -Mech Stronghold showed incorrect combat value of 2 in self-scrap layout, instead of 6. -Lieutenant Governor Labella showed incorrect text of "Federation" instead of "Trade Federation".Original post - Developer post
20250814 - Bug fixes
Bug fixes: -Not all commanders showing in selector -Problems with cards copied by Stealth Tower and Stealth Needle -Quick Start sending the wrong expansions
Bug fixes: -Not all commanders showing in selector -Problems with cards copied by Stealth Tower and Stealth Needle -Quick Start sending the wrong expansionsOriginal post - Developer post
20250812 minor update
Improvements: -Updated some card wording
Improvements: -Updated some card wordingOriginal post - Developer post
20250801 New Expansion-Selection Screen!
Improvements: -Updated expansion selection screen Expansions can be sorted in different ways Cards in each expansion can be previewed -Lists of cards that stay in play (Gambits, Heroes, Tech, etc.) are now sorted by type Bug fixes: -Merc ships don't get combat from Command Center
Original postImprovements:
-Updated expansion selection screen
Expansions can be sorted in different ways
Cards in each expansion can be previewed
-Lists of cards that stay in play (Gambits, Heroes, Tech, etc.) are now sorted by type
Bug fixes:
-Merc ships don't get combat from Command Center
- Developer post
Summer Championship Tournament Winner!
Congratulations to TheCutter for winning the Summer Championship tournament in the Star Realms app! Did you know that we have many casual tournaments in the app each week, and large tournaments with big prizes several times per year? The next one is coming in October, and registr
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Congratulations to TheCutter for winning the Summer Championship tournament in the Star Realms app!
Did you know that we have many casual tournaments in the app each week, and large tournaments with big prizes several times per year? The next one is coming in October, and registration is open now!
When: October 11, 2025 1:00PM Eastern Where: In the Star Realms app Entry Fee: 2500 Credits (Free for Legend account holders!
To register, click Play Online in the app and then click on the Tournament button. Check it out today!
- Developer post
20250507
Updates: -Removed Legendary Commanders preview
Updates: -Removed Legendary Commanders previewOriginal post - Developer post
20250430 - Important bug fix!
Bug fixes: -Events cards don't work properly
Bug fixes: -Events cards don't work properlyOriginal post - Developer post
20250423 - Bug fixes
Bug fixes: -Emptying the trade deck causes the game to freeze Updates: -Removed unused Chat tab from tournament screen
Bug fixes: -Emptying the trade deck causes the game to freeze Updates: -Removed unused Chat tab from tournament screenOriginal post