Update (04/18/25): hotfix for shield AI issue, a number of other bugs, and a few balance adjustments. Full list of changes here; please re-download the game using the links below.

Update (04/02/25): hotfix for a number of assorted issues, and a few balance adjustments.

Starsector version 0.98a is now out! This release has the following major features:

• Several new endgame-level enemies to fight in the Abyss
• New ships, weapons, and hullmods
• Codex UI revamp
• Autosave, revamped save/load UI
• Intel map markers and little notes
• Revamped combat simulator with many options and opponents
• Planet search UI revamp
• New story (not “main” story) missions
• New music
• New portraits and illustrations

In addition, the game has been updated to use Java 17, which should substantially improve performance. As always, there are also many smaller changes and additions, including balance adjustments, polish, ship AI improvements, bugfixes, and modability improvements!

The full patch notes, and the comment thread, are here.

You can download the new version here:

(Alternate download links, please try the above first: Windows Mac Linux)

As always, thank you so much for your support!