Stellaris - Guides

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4X
Grand Strategy
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 77%
Released
May 9, 2016
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ due to Violent References, Mild Language
Publisher(s)
Paradox Interactive
Engine
Clausewitz Engine
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op
Number of Players
1-32

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL

Get ready to explore, discover and interact with a multitude of species as you journey among the stars. Forge a galactic empire by sending out science ships to survey and explore, while construction ships build stations around newly discovered planets. Discover buried treasures and galactic wonders as you spin a direction for your society, creating limitations and evolutions for your explorers. Alliances will form and wars will be declared.

Like all our Grand Strategy games, the adventure evolves with time. Because free updates are a part of any active Paradox game, you can continue to grow and expand your empire with new technologies and capabilities. What will you find beyond the stars? Only you can answer that.

Every game begins with a civilization that has just discovered the means to travel between stars and is ready to explore the galaxy. Have your science ships survey and explore anomalies, leading you into a myriad of quests, introducing strange worlds with even stranger stories and discoveries that may completely change your outcome.

Genre(s)
4X, Grand Strategy

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Planetary Capital in Stellaris
Stellaris: How To Build Planetary Capitals

Can't figure out how to build Planetary Captials on your holdings in Stellaris? Here's a complete guide on how to do it with ease.

Tributary And Vassals in Stellaris
Stellaris: What Is The Best Vassal Type

Can't figure out whether to choose Tributary or Vassal? Here's a complete guide on the best type of vassal in Stellaris.

Stellaris Ancient Dreadnought out of combat
Stellaris: How To Beat The Automated Dreadnought

The Automated Dreadnought may be the least exotic of the many Guardians in Stellaris, but that doesn't make it any less deadly to an unprepared fleet.

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Stellaris: How to Get Archaeotechnologies

The secrets of the past can be turned into the weapons of the future with the new range of powerful Archaeotechnologies in Stellaris.

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Tiyanki Matriarch Passive Behavior
Stellaris: How to Beat the Tiyanki Matriarch

The Tiyanki Matriarch is the eldest of the Tiyanki Space Whales, colossal but passive creatures that fly through the vacuum of Stellaris' galaxy.

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Stellaris: How to Use Cloaking

The First Contact DLC has finally added cloaking to Stellaris, allowing players to explore, scout, and ambush their enemies undetected.

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Stellaris Quantum Catapult
Stellaris: How to Use a Quantum Catapult

The Quantum Catapult is one of the cheapest Megastructures that players can construct in Stellaris, and can be used to explore, colonize, or invade.

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Stellaris Scanning the Infinity Machine
Stellaris: How to Beat the Infinity Machine

The Infinity Machine is one of the more enigmatic Guardians in Stellaris, but that doesn't make it any less dangerous to players when angered.

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Stellaris: How to Use Espionage

Knowledge is power in Stellaris, and knowing how to use espionage effectively can make the difference between domination and extinction.

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Stellaris: How to Beat the Scavenger Bot

Stellaris' Scavenger Bot may not be a space dragon or interdimensional terror, but that doesn't mean that players should underestimate its power.

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Stellaris Enigmatic Fortress complete
Stellaris: How to Defeat the Enigmatic Fortress

The Enigmatic Fortress is one of the most difficult Guardians to defeat in Stellaris, with dire consequences for a failed attempt.

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Stellaris Mercenary Enclave Station
Stellaris: How to Form a Mercenary Enclave

Mercenary Enclaves are a useful tool for both militarist and pacifist Empires in Stellaris, gaining regular dividends in exchange for a fleet.

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Stellaris Bastion Station over White Dwarf
Stellaris: How to Build a Holding

Constructing Holdings is one of the primary benefits of having Subjects in Stellaris, offering a wide range of bonuses for the Overlord.

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Stellaris Stellarite Devourer not in combat
Stellaris: How to Defeat the Stellarite Devourer

The Stellarite Devourer is one of the great mysteries of the Stellaris universe, and defeating it can unlock some powerful bonuses for the player.

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Stellaris Breaching the Shroud
Stellaris: How to Form a Shroud Covenant

Forming a Covenant with one of the unknowable entities of the Shroud can be a path to success in Stellaris, but angering one can be a disaster.

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Stellaris Orbital Ring Megastructure around ocean world
Stellaris: How to Build an Orbital Ring

Orbital Rings are a powerful new Station type from the Overlord DLC in Stellaris, allowing players to defend and buff their strongest planets.

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Stellaris: How to Increase Loyalty

Dominating other Empires as an Overlord in Stellaris can be a powerful tactic, but players need to be careful when managing their Subjects' Loyalty.

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Stellaris Amoeba Fleet Battle
Stellaris: How to Use Frigates

Frigates are one of the most specialized ship types in Stellaris, and can use their torpedoes to punch far above their weight in the right situation.

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Stellaris: How to Build a Hyper Relay

The new Hyper Relay Megastructure is the equivalent of a galactic highway in Stellaris, allowing players to accelerate travel across their Empire.

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Stellaris Orbital Ring Megastructure
Stellaris: How to Build Megastructures

Building a Megastructure is one of the most coveted achievements in Stellaris, a demonstration of the economic power and might of a player's Empire.

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