Spacebase Startopia

Realmforge Studios · Kalypso Media

Released: Mar 26, 2021
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 07 Sep 2026, 01:23 GMT

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26 Aug 2024Developer post
Spacebase Startopia Extended Edition 70% off
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22 May 2023Developer post
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03 Feb 2023Developer post
VAL now on Deck!
VAL and Spacebase Startopia now on Steam Deck I’m over the moon to announce that the galactical space base builder Spacebase Startopia starring ME, has made its way on Deck! 🤖 Due to my extraordinary (artificial) intelligence and planning skills, I have already prepared a shuttl
16 Jan 2023Developer post
Spacebase Startopia - Weeklong Deal
Commanders, help, we're all going to d... Wha... Oh, excuse me, it seems my system is no longer up-to-date – – so, much better… WELCOME to the Spacebase Startopia ! I'm VAL, your helpful and efficient Space Station AI! 🤖 Spacebase Startopia captivates with its original mixture o
10 Oct 2022Developer post
Spacebase Startopia - Weeklong Deal
Commanders, help, we're all going to d... Wha... Oh, excuse me, it seems my system is no longer up-to-date – – so, much better… WELCOME to the Spacebase Startopia ! I'm VAL, your helpful and efficient Space Station AI! 🤖 Spacebase Startopia captivates with its original mixture o
06 Jun 2022Developer post
Spacebase Startopia - Weeklong Deal
Commanders, help, we're all going to d... Wha... Oh, excuse me, it seems my system is no longer up-to-date – – so, much better… WELCOME to the Spacebase Startopia ! I'm VAL, your helpful and efficient Space Station AI! 🤖 Spacebase Startopia captivates with its original mixture o
14 Feb 2022Developer post
The Games From Germany Sale is now live!
We're happy to announce that Spacebase Startopia and the official soundtrack are featured in Steam's Games from Germany Sale ! The sale is running from now until Thursday - don't miss the discounts and check it out: Games From Germany Sale Your Kalypso Media Team
08 Sep 2021Developer post
Spacebase Startopia Livestream
Spacebase Startopia Livestream You can’t escape the alien abduction… Today at 7pm CET/ 6pm BST/ 1pm EST/ 10am PST – Patrick will take you with him on a Spacebase Startopia Livestream journey! Stop by and see for yourself:
02 Sep 2021Developer post
#15YearsOfKalypso - Spacebase Startopia Livestream
To celebrate #15YearsOfKalypso and our Anniversary Publisher sale , VAL invites you to a special livestream for Spacebase Startopia. Join Patrick and fly with us to the space donut.
01 Sep 2021Developer post
Spacebase Startopia – Update 1.4.2
Spacebase Startopia – Update 1.4.2 Commander! I have received an emergency report from a few nearby stations and put the R.F.S. units to work right away. Update 1.4.2 for Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox One/X/S includes several improvements, such as a newly added tr
Spacebase Startopia – Update 1.4.2
[VAL initialized…] [access granted…] Commander! I have received an emergency report from a few nearby stations and put the R.F.S. units to work right away. Update 1.4.2 for Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox One/X/S includes several improvements, such as a newly added trade and production tutorial. It also fixes the issue where input hits for the gamepad would stop showing after the controller gets disconnected. Update also 1.4.2 fixes an issue where the ‘Inner Peace’ achievement would not unlock. Thank you for supporting Spacebase Startopia with your feedback and suggestions. A detailed list about Update 1.4.2 can be found below:
New features
Improvements

Improved performance of unit list filter
'A Spiritual Journey': Added side quest reward
Minor performance improvement for terrain
Added berth blueprints with liter trash cans
Changed the trash management hint to pop up less often (20 minutes)
Multiplayer: Multiplayer now requires all players to be on the latest version of the game
Tutorials

'Introduction: Construction': New berth blueprints have been removed
Fixed an issue where Tutorial 4 could not be finished
Added new trade & production tutorial
Bug fixes

Fixed aliens displaying need for promotion when already at the level cap
Fixed an issue where the energy absorber could not be collected
'A Spiritual Journey': Fixed visuals for the hired hate preacher
'The First Contact': Fixed an issue where battery farms and energy distributors failed to generate toxic waste
Fixed the trader call button not deactivating properly when spaceport is missing
Fixed an issue where the 'Inner Peace' achievement would not unlock
Fixed Multiplayer communication center not functioning correctly
Fixed opened sub deck gate remnants being visible in rooms with cutout floors
Fixed an issue were teleported-in groups from events would re-spawn
Fixed the arrest button so that it is not greyed out anymore, as long as the alien is not arrested
The player can no longer put plants in a sector that is already full and no longer quick-harvest plants without receiving crates
Fixed missing activation costs for some of the fun deck buildings
Fixed an animation issue where aliens sitting around benches would not stand up anymore
Fixed an animation issue with plants
Fixed an issue that would display the debug console if a game was saved
Fixed a crash that occurred when aliens were killed in certain situations
Fixed an issue that could result in aliens getting stuck in the berth
Fixed units getting displayed on the wrong deck
Fixed an issue where a fuzzie could transform into an O2-crate
Fixed a rare crash that could occur if O2 Crates were shown that were already teleported away
Fixed an issue were fuzzies would not display a face sometimes
Fixed an issue where the factory would not refresh after finished research
Fixed a false combat alarm that could be triggered by drones even though the combat happens behind the closed bulkhead
Fixed an issue where the Luxury Tourist category could not be unlocked
Fixed an issue where some save game would cause the game to crash upon loading
Fixed an issue where the lobby will become inaccessible if the host kicks out a bot or another player
Fixed an issue that would not let players join a multiplayer match via invite while in single player mode
Fixed an issue where the player could not access the unit’s menu after its first use
Fixed an issue that would make the energy core move on its own.
Fixed an issue where the target for Sabotage could not be selected
Fixed mouse-wheel scrolling issues within the game lobby
Fixed an error with the English intro video subtitles
Fixed an issue where AI would clutter cargo holds, filling them up with unused goods after long sessions
Fixed an issue where game settings would change when loading a game
Fixed an issue that would show the garbage bots outside of the station
Fixed an issue where cancelling a mech construction would show an improper animation
Health bars in boss battles are now showing correctly
Controls and UI

Fixed UI and displaying errors
Fixed flickering that could occur if the camera is in a certain angle with the oxygen overlay active
Fixed various text overlap issues
Fixed minor typos in localization
Fixed a combat selection visual effect not getting destroyed on the death of a unit.
Fixed camera collision with variable sized room walls
Fixed an issue with the camera getting stuck on the Star Hotel
Fixed various gamepad input and control issues
Fixed an issue with the Save Game selection behavior via gamepad
Fixed notification highlighting for gamepads
Fixed an issue where input hints for the gamepad would stop showing after the controller gets disconnected
Removed a mouse control hint that was wrongly featured in the console versions
PC only

Fixed an issue where the player could assign windows and right click keys for buttons in the key binding menu
Fixed rebinding conflict message not being closed correctly in some cases
Xbox One | Xbox Series X/S only

Fixed an issue with the resume and suspend feature on console that caused the game to crash
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26 May 2021Developer post
Spacebase Startopia Changelog – Update 1.3.1
Spacebase Startopia Changelog – Update 1.3.1 Commander! I have received an emergency report from a few nearby stations and put the R.F.S. units to work right away. Update 1.3.1 for PC fixes an issue where rooms were not available for construction in the factory until after the re
Spacebase Startopia Changelog – Update 1.3.1
[VAL initialized…] [access granted…] Commander! I have received an emergency report from a few nearby stations and put the R.F.S. units to work right away. Update 1.3.1 for PC fixes an issue where rooms were not available for construction in the factory until after the research had been completed. Thank you for supporting Spacebase Startopia with your feedback and suggestions.
Bug fixes

Fixed an issue where rooms where not available for construction in the factory until after the research had been completed
Fixed an issue where a unit’s selection marker remained visible after the unit was destroyed
Fixed a crash that occurred when aliens were killed in certain situations
Fixed an issue with camera collision with regard to the walls of different sized rooms
Fixed an issue with key rebinding
Fixed an issue where the key rebinding warning message would not close correctly
Fixed an issue where aliens could get stuck in the Berth
Fixed an issue with the Cargo Hold where C.R.A.T.E.s would sometimes not remove correctly
Fixed an issue where Fuzzies would sometimes not display a face
Fixed an issue with the Controller menu controls
Fixed an issue where a false combat alarm could trigger

General improvements and changes

Minor optimization for user interface entries in the Unit List
The Security Station now uses the correct animation when mech production is cancelled
Please note: The latest version is now properly marked as multiplayer-incompatible with prior versions
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30 Apr 2021Developer post
Spacebase Startopia – Update 1.3
Spacebase Startopia Changelog – Update 1.3 Commander! I am pleased to announce Update 1.3 for Spacebase Startopia on PC, adding new features such as key mapping, so that you will be able to customize your controls. Update 1.3 also comes with a queue for research and other improve
Spacebase Startopia Changelog – Update 1.3
[VAL initialized…] [access granted…] Commander! I am pleased to announce Update 1.3 for Spacebase Startopia on PC, adding new features such as key mapping, so that you will be able to customize your controls. Update 1.3 also comes with a queue for research and other improvements highly requested by the community. Thank you for helping us improve the game by sharing your feedback with us. A detailed list of all changes can be found below:
New features

Added keyboard key binding tab in options
New option to reduce VAL chattiness
New disease: chestburster parasite
Traders can now be called with Prestige
Added a queue for research 
Skirmish games can now be played without combat
New animations for waiting units
New and improved hints for garbage management, info notifications for toxic waste and explanations of functions
Pirates can now drop rewards when they are defeated
New icon and visual for C.R.A.T.E.s containing drones
Explanation of the ratios between different items that can be placed in rooms
Spawn trash when a drone or mech dies

Improvements

Reduced amount of bombs in later missions
Added improved variable room presets
Improved Dryad working logic
UV Grenade description adjusted: Only enhances growth of existing plants
Description of Dryads now shows how many Dryads per unlocked bulkhead are sufficient
Clarified toxic material description
Clarified Commando Point description
Rooms no longer produce trash when constructed
Audio optimizations and performance improvements
Mech paths are no longer getting blocked by buildings
Mechs now automatically attack military units over Fuzzies over ever Energy Core
Deploying new Fuzzies is now easier, right-clicking will place the Fuzzy at the Energy Core
Various other minor fixes and improvements

Balancing

Energy Cores take more time to get repaired by Fuzzies

Controls and UI

Added option to disable placement-lines
Added mouse wheel scroll speed to the options
Added a repair button to mech combat UI
Notifications can now be disabled for the rest of the game
Added the option to pick "Always choose this option" for some events for the rest of the game
[Linux only ]mouse wheel invert now applied before camera zoom constraints

Tutorials

“Introduction: Visitors”: Fixed an issue with placing an Energy Distributor before being instructed to do so
“Introduction: Visitors”: Fixed an issue with the Space Disco being moved
“Advanced introduction: Practical Test”: Fixed an issue with a mission objective counter

Bug fixes

Fixed an issue with savegames getting damaged right after saving
Fixed Security Drone researches not being applied correctly
Fixed some minor UI issues
Fixed an issue with selling toxic waste
Fixed various tooltip issues
Fixed several issues with the Factory production and amount of resources shown in UI
Fixed an issue where the effect for picking up multiple items was visible outside the station
Fixed the notification VFX still being visible on the pause screen
Fixed an issue when capturing another station owner's rooms
Fixed an issue with aliens not reacting even though lots of aliens want to leave the station
Fixed various minor graphics issues
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16 Apr 2021Developer post
Spacebase Startopia – Update v1.2
Spacebase Startopia – Update v1.2 Commander, I am pleased to announce Update 1.2 for Spacebase Startopia on Steam, PS4 and PS5, adding features such as the option to adjust the frequency of VAL’s comments (don’t you dare!), bins for the berth, and the option to reduce the game sp
Spacebase Startopia – Update v1.2
[This Changelog has been updated on May 5th to reflect update 1.2. being released for PS4/PS5.] [VAL initialized…] [access granted…] Commander, I am pleased to announce Update 1.2 for Spacebase Startopia on Steam, PS4 and PS5, adding features such as the option to adjust the frequency of VAL’s comments (don’t you dare!), bins for the berth, and the option to reduce the game speed. The new update also fixes several community-requested issues. Thank you for sharing your feedback and suggestions thus far to help us improve the game. A detailed list of all changes can be found below:
New Features

Added option to adjust the frequency of VAL’s comments
Added option to reduce game simulation speed
Added new UI with global view of Cargo Hold content
Added bins to the Berth
Added a placement grid for positioning buildings.

Improvements and bug fixes
Controls

Camera now stays at the same height when changing decks
Disabled camera automatically jumping to the Spaceport every time the player trades
Repeating recipes can now be scheduled directly via the Factory
Improved Gamepad navigation in Research UI

Missions and Tutorial

Added tutorial reminder when the player starts the campaign for the first time
In the mission “Introduction: Bio Deck”: fixed hiring of Dryads
In the mission “The First Contact”: fixed an issue where the gate to the location of the end boss did not open
In the mission “System Crash”: fixed an issue where mech factories did not spawn mechs anymore
In the mission “A Spiritual Journey”: fixed bombs spawning inside certain rooms

Garbage

Added info notification when vermin spawn
Drones now hunt vermin when they have nothing better to do
Optimized spreading of trash when building rooms

UI

Side tabs for trader, factory and settings on the Bio-Deck now open automatically
Drone tab in security center UI is now always open
Added missing plant icon for Shallow Water biome and respective plants

Trading

Made improvements to the Trader Station event
Added dialogue for Trader events

General improvements

Ports now have randomized ship visuals
Added button to jump to ‘hire menu’ for rooms with missing workers
Pattern buffer content can now be unpacked by clicking right-mouse
Pirates now drop goods when defeated and the Polite Pirates event now yields some energy as a reward
Hate preachers are now more distinguishable from normal Hem’Netjer
Fuzzies can now be upgraded directly using energy
Added indicator to show that Alien employee wants to be promoted
Removed Deco Objects from overview list of rooms
Improved VFX
Reduced memory consumption
Integrated further performance improvements and general optimizations [PS4/PS5]
Implemented general balancing improvements

Bug fixes

Fixed an issue with the public lobby list not updating when the co-op host changes the campaign level
Fixed various issues with lights and objects appearing too bright/dark
Fixed some jittering in selection outlines, and flickering of objects
Fixed various animation issues
Fixed an issue where the marker in the tutorial remained visible
Fixed strange arrow key behaviour in Save/Load screens
Fixed issues with the Trade Manager
Fixed Commando Points not showing correctly in the Mech skill tool-tip
Fixed an issue with floating Leviathans after the destruction of an enemy Security Station
Fixed an issue with the “Blocked” icon being visible above the security station even if there is enough space for a Mech
Fixed an issue where the Research lab discarded any C.R.A.T.E.s added while one is being researched
Fixed some incorrect research effects
Fixed an issue where Combat Research triggered a dialogue with no further effect
Fixed an issue where an ATM in-construction blocks aliens
Fixed an issue preventing the player from being able to build on the border of some sectors
Fixed doubled product entries in Factory if research is finished while Factory UI is open
Fixed incorrect queuing at lifts
Fixed issue where some alien would walk through buildings
Fixed stripes in painted terrain during AI/multiplayer matches
Fixed issues with plant density on Bio-Deck
Fixed visual issue where water would cut off at specific sector borders
Fixed issues with overlapping info windows
Fixed some stats on “Game Over” screen
Fixed an issue where disabled buttons in main menu could highlight
Fixed an issue with the UV Lamp coverage in the Growth overlay
Fixed an issue where “fired” confirmation would block further attempts to fire aliens
Fixed an issue where Fuzzy MKII and MK III Droids were labelled as generic Fuzzies in the Cargo Hold UI
Fixed, tweaked and improved sound mix
Fixed an issue where movement sound effects would play even after selected Mech was destroyed
Fixed an issue where volume changes would not reset even if settings are not applied
Fixed rare simulation freeze
Fixed typos, text overflows and localization issues
Fixed an issue where a gap in the floor would appear when certain rooms were placed next to the wall
Fixed an issue where the player couldn’t place plants
Fixed an issue where aliens could still be arrested whilst being kicked off the station
Fixed the Promotions price display when a single alien is being promoted
[Linux only] Fixed issue with videos not playing
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06 Apr 2021Developer post
Spacebase Startopia - Hotfix 1.1.3
Spacebase Startopia - Hotfix 1.1.3 Commander! I received an emergency report from some space station owners and immediately put the R.F.S. units to work. The current hotfix 1.1.3 comes with a crash fix and improved music fading. This also fixes mechs getting destroyed when they t
Spacebase Startopia - Hotfix 1.1.3
[VAL initialized…] [access granted…] Commander! I received an emergency report from some space station owners and immediately put the R.F.S. units to work. The current hotfix 1.1.3 comes with a crash fix and improved music fading. This also fixes mechs getting destroyed when they touch the sector breach barrier. Thank you for supporting Spacebase Startopia thus far by providing feedback and suggestions. Please bear with us as we continue to improve the game.

Crash fix for CPUs without support for some particular vector instructions.
Improved music fading if room music starts becoming audible. Will get further improvements in future updates.
Fixed mechs getting destroyed when they touch the sector breach barrier.
Fixed window mode not getting resetted when clicking default settings.
Added visual variation for Hem'Netjer Hate Preachers to make it easier to identify them for the “Inner Peace” achievement.
Fixed Loca issue in market license event.
Linux Only

Fixed exclusive mode rendering issues on Linux/Vulkan.
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27 Mar 2021Developer post
Spacebase Startopia - Hotfix 1.1.2
Commander! I received an emergency report from some space station owners and immediately put the R.F.S. units to work. The current hotfix 1.1.2 improves the stability and fixes some rare crashes. This also fixes an issue with my voice getting stuck in a quickmatch in multiplayer.
[VAL initialized…] [access granted…] Commander! I received an emergency report from some space station owners and immediately put the R.F.S. units to work. The current hotfix 1.1.2 improves the stability and fixes some rare crashes. This also fixes an issue with my voice getting stuck in a quickmatch in multiplayer. Thank you for supporting Spacebase Startopia thus far by providing feedback and suggestions. Please bear with us as we continue to work on and improve the game.
Crash fixes:

Excess .dll files that may have caused problems on some computers were removed. (All players who manually deleted DLLs from the game installation should make sure to let steam verify their installation, to restore full functionality and performance optimizations of the game)
Player CPUs capabilities were not checked correctly for some optimizations, causing them to execute unavailable instructions (AVX, AVX2, SSE4).
Fixed error when steam player avatar images could not be loaded, which potentially caused "fatal loading errors" when entering the game.

Gameplay fix:

Fixed an error where VAL’s voice got stuck in an endless loop after players started a ‘quick match’ in multiplayer mode.
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26 Mar 2021GamingOnLinux
Space station management with a little RTS, Spacebase Startopia is out now
Spacebase Startopia sells players the galactic dream: managing their very own donut-shaped space station. It's out officially today along with full Linux support from Realmforge Studios and Kalypso Media. Read the full article here:
26 Mar 2021Developer post
Spacebase Startopia out now
Spacebase Startopia out now Kalypso Media and Realmforge Studios have today announced that space station management sim Spacebase Startopia has completed its final landing checks and successfully touched down on Windows-PC/Linux/Mac, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One
26 Mar 2021Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Spacebase Startopia does exactly what it needs to
Nostalgia is a dangerous beast, as I'm sure you all know already. Like a lot of people, I have almost pathologically fond memories of the original Startopia, a management sim about running a donut-shaped space station (so in this case, the nostalgia beast is some kind of tentacle
26 Mar 2021Rock, Paper, Shotgun
The daunting task of reviving classic management sims
Over the next few days, both Spacebase Startopia and Evil Genius 2: World Domination arrive. The first is a spiritual successor to Startopia, the 2001 management sim about looking after space stations for alien travellers. The second is a sequel to 2004's Evil Genius, another man
12 Mar 2021Developer post
Spacebase Startopia Update 0.23 - Steam Beta
Commander! VAL is pleased to announce the arrival of Update 0.23 to the Spacebase Startopia beta on Steam & Xbox Game Preview. This update includes several improvements including more detailed difficulty settings and re-worked tutorial chapters. A detailed list of all changes
[VAL initialized…] [access granted…] Commander! VAL is pleased to announce the arrival of Update 0.23 to the Spacebase Startopia beta on Steam & Xbox Game Preview. This update includes several improvements including more detailed difficulty settings and re-worked tutorial chapters. A detailed list of all changes can be found below. Thank you for supporting Spacebase Startopia thus far by providing such an impressive amount of feedback and suggestions. We can’t wait to hear what you think of the full game when it releases later this month.
Reworked tutorial

All tutorial chapters have received a major pass: improving readability, flow and presentation of information

Gameplay Improvements

Added selectable difficulty levels and a detailed overview of the difficulty settings
VAL voice selection and added Skip button to VAL dialogue
Added new decorative room objects like flooring and lamp variants on the Sub-Deck and Fun-Deck, as well as a floor aquarium and inflatable animals on the Fun-Deck
Improved AI in combat, as well as AI handling of C.R.A.T.E.s
Fixed manual arrest of aliens
Improved and polished gamepad controls, sounds and visual effects
Overhauled factory recipes and various factory tooltips

Balancing Improvements

Fixed alien category unlocks
Adjusted berth and recycler costs
Set Water Plants to high oxygen production and no resources

Technical improvements

Stability and performance improvements, especially to late game
Updated controller UI elements
Fixed wireless controller warning message
Fixed matchmaking suspend/resume issue
Fixed various text issues in several languages
Added graphical update to the UI
Fixed various other bugs and added an array of small improvements
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Spacebase Startopia Livestream

Spacebase Startopia – Update 1.4.2

New features

Spacebase Startopia Changelog – Update 1.3.1

Bug fixes

General improvements and changes

Spacebase Startopia Changelog – Update 1.3

New features

Improvements

Balancing

Controls and UI

Tutorials

Bug fixes

Spacebase Startopia – Update v1.2

New Features

Improvements and bug fixes

Missions and Tutorial

Garbage

UI

Trading

General improvements

Bug fixes

Spacebase Startopia - Hotfix 1.1.3

Crash fixes:

Gameplay fix:

Spacebase Startopia out now

Information

Reworked tutorial

Gameplay Improvements

Balancing Improvements

Technical improvements