There’s no shortage of enticing space simulators floating around on PC nowadays, yet very few choose to hyperfocus on a single fictional job. With Stellar Trader, ParaVerseLab wants to capture players who’d like to become space merchants in charge of giant spaceships and vast companies.
The game was revealed by publisher Spiral Up Games on October 31, when they also confirmed a public playtest will be open for the foreseeable and accepting everyone who wants to help shape the ongoing development of the game as it targets a 2026 arrival. Just head over to the game’s Steam page to request instant access.
The first trailer, which packs plenty of in-game footage, has also hit YouTube, and you can watch it below:
“Stellar Trader will allow you to see the galaxy through the eyes of a trader. Hundreds of years after humanity took to the stars, you’re free to buy, fight, explore, and build your way to power. Shape economies, form alliances, and influence the systems that control trade, tech, and politics.”
Though it might look familiar to space sim and strategy vets, Stellar Trader is less of an ‘everything’ space game and more of a big tycoon experience set in space. You’ll start your journey with a “rustbucket” only to eventually own megaships, establish logistics operations, build stations and colonies, and even steer the fate of the galaxy by helping warlords and forming key alliances.
On top of all the intricate financial systems and the spaceship-piloting we expect, it’s also been confirmed the game will feature puzzles, roleplaying, and even romances. No doubt, this will attract the players that would otherwise skip what certainly looks like an extremely complex sim.
Stellar Trader is planning to launch straight into 1.0 at some point in 2026. PC (Steam) is the only confirmed platform.
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