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Stellaris

Original title: Stellaris - May 9, 2016

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Simulator Strategy Real Time Strategy (RTS)

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Director:Henrik Fåhraeus

Studio:Paradox Interactive

Stars:Alan Adler, Alex Jordan, Antony Hartley - Full View

Soundtrack:Stellaris (Original Game Soundtrack) — Andreas Waldetoft (with additional music by Bert Meyer), 2016; known for its sweeping orchestral and vocal main theme

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Game

Game Engineering

Nominee

2016

Game

Original Dramatic Score, New IP

Nominee

2016

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Game Details

Developer

Paradox Development Studio

Publisher

Paradox Interactive

Studio

Paradox Interactive

Genres

Simulator, Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS)

Platforms

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Mac, Linux

Release Date

May 9, 2016

Metacritic ScoreMetacritic

Game Engine

Clausewitz Engine

Story

Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

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Crew & Contributors 4

Andreas Waldetoft

Audio & Music • Composer

Henrik Fåhraeus

Direction • Game Director

Rikard Åslund

Direction • Game Director

Martin Vaughan

Performance • Casting Director

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Did You Know?5

Awards2

Original Dramatic Score, New IP

NAVGTR Awards

Nominee

2016

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Data aggregated from 3 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Metacritic

Last updated: 09.07.2026

Business

Budget

Not disclosed

RevenueEstimated

3M+ copies sold

a Paradox record 200,000 units in the first 24 hours (68,000 concurrent players), 500,000 by June 2016 and over 3 million by May 2020

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Unit figures are documented (Paradox/press). Estimated gross ~$120M (3M × ~$40 launch price); estimate — base game only, excludes the extensive paid DLC catalogue. No development budget disclosed.

Time to Beat

Main + Extras64h

Language Support

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French

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Spanish (Spain)

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Polish

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Content Rating

Violence

Fantasy Violence

PEGI 7

ESRB E10+

ACB PG

GRAC ALL

USK 6

System Requirements

Minimum

OS:Windows 7 x86 or newer

CPU:AMD Athlon II X4 640 @ 3.0 Ghz / or Intel Core 2 Quad 9400 @ 2.66 Ghz

RAM:2 GB RAM

GPU:AMD HD 5770 / or Nvidia GTX 460, with 1024MB VRAM. Latest available WHQL drivers from both manufacturers

Storage:4 GB available space

DirectX:Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection

Sound:Direct X 9.0c- compatible sound card Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer

Available On

Official Website