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Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
720 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
17 months, May 2025 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 436 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 284 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
StarVaders was released on 30 Apr, 2025.
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50 developer announcements, Feb 2023 to Mar 2026 · times in UTC
You may find the invaders have a sense of humor on April Fools day tomorrow!2.0.5 ChangelogAdded a small April Fools cosmetic gagAdded V-SYNC toggleFixed a couple task-engine crashes related to trigger orderFixed controller menu input…
Patch notes~ StarVaders News ~We've just crossed over 1.5 MILLION hours played! That's insane, that's like 171 years, I wasn't even born that many years ago, it's older than me!!A lot of big discussions happening behind the scenes at Pengonauts, we're…
Axolotl ★Heya everyone! Hope you're doing well in this new year!We're happy to announce that the playtest for DiceVaders is live now! DiceVaders is a roguelike dice-game in the score-attack genre in the same universe as StarVaders. Roll dice, build…
Axolotl ★Changelog:Added a new system to load custom localizations files into the game! You'll need to add a .json file to the save folder, feel free to contact us for more information about this.Fixing an issue where the entire cutscene for Min &…
Patch notesNOMINATE STARVADERS FOR A STEAM AWARD YOU TWERPS!!- MIN, THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME
Axolotl ★Quick note, we are having a DAILY DEAL starting on the 22nd, the game will be 25% off! We are also happy to tease our NEW GAME in the StarVaders universe... DICEVADERS! The roles have been reversed! Take control of the invaders to defeat…
Axolotl ★Hey everyone, happy 6 month anniversary for StarVaders! We released exactly half a year ago, and things have been looking great! The highlight of the next update will surely be the two new pilots, so let's tease them a bit:Introducing...…
Axolotl ★FYI we are gonna be in the Autumn Sale with a discount starting on the 29th. We're also in 2 new bundles with some of our favorite games: Slay the Spire and Wildfrost! With the "complete the set" option, you can get any game for cheaper if…
Axolotl ★The Steam cloud saves finally work on MacOS! It should also be working cross-platform as well. The backup-save system we made is still in place as well, in case there are more trouble ahead. This is a smaller patch, in preparation for 1.2…
Axolotl ★FYI we are gonna be in the Summer Sale with a 10% discount starting on the 26th.It's finally Summer (in the northern hemisphere) and the pilots are enjoying a well-earned break after fighting invaders in countless timelines. Check out…
Axolotl ★Just wanted to update y'all that the 1.1 update is planned to release on June 24th! We are releasing around that time to align with the Steam Summer Sale, during which we will have a discount - keep an eye out for it if you haven't gotten…
Axolotl ★Hey pilots! Hope you are all doing well! It's been exactly 1 month since our full release and we've been so happy to see the response from you all! A lot of gratitude for all the feedback and reviews you have left us, they've helped…
Axolotl ★UPDATE - I'm rolling back this update for today, there's a critical bug for new bootups. Will update when we figure out what's going on. Sorry about that! UPDATE - Update is live again! More bug fixes! And we've reworked some of the…
Patch notesMore bug fixes and a new backup system for save files - in preparation for enabling Cloud Save for Mac. We're almost done with all the major reported bugs! There's a few things we're struggling with (looking at you performance issues), but…
Patch notesToday is a smaller patch - we've been very busy! We've tackled many of the easier "game-breaking" bugs and crashes so now we're onto the harder ones. We're aware of some screen resolution issues, lag and stuttering / freezes, those will…
Patch notesHey everyone! We honestly can’t believe we’re saying this so soon after our launch but we have just reached over 500 reviews and are now ranked as Overwhelmingly Positive by Steam. This is a dream come true for us, and one that we couldn’t…
connor.cloughleyFirst up, a warning: IF YOU ARE PLAYING ON MAC, BACKUP YOUR SAVE FILES. We will be adding Steam Cloud support to Mac soon, but are unsure how it will affect the game if you played on multiple devices. Our apologies if something happens to…
Patch notesHeya, another day, another patch. We really appreciate all the bug reports and the feedback that's been coming in! Some notable changes in this update include: A new Save Scum extras option that makes it so when you exit and resume an…
Patch notesWow, it's been great to see all the feedback so far. We've added a few more options in the settings menu for you to customize how you wanna play the game. Although the "axolotl's prefered way" to play remains the same, more options never…
Patch notesThanks for all the bug reports! We're onto them - just a small casual Day 0 patch to fix some of the reported ones! This is going live for PC right now, will be coming to Mac a bit later. Added our publisher's logo to the bootup, woops…
Patch notesPilots, The invasion is upon us. The aliens are at our doorstep, and the fate of Earth rests on your shoulders. Deploy your mech and defend our planet with everything you’ve got! New to the Fight? Starvaders is the ultimate fusion of…
connor.cloughleyHello Pilots, It's launch week! So meet Sura - Our next Keeper Pilot! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/28292dcbaebc2f892fb7308ac61d18bb191138c0.png "I don’t need eyes to see right through you." Pilot Bio Name: Sura Place of Birth: An ungoverned…
connor.cloughleyHello Pilots, We're approaching the last weekend before launch! So please say hello to Iris - Our first Keeper Pilot! Compared to the Gunner and Stinger, the Keeper plays differently on the battlefield --Instead of a typical Mech, the…
connor.cloughleyURGENT MESSAGE - GLOBAL DEFCON 1 Hello Pilot, This is it. Our orbital scanners have detected something huge approaching Earth. Pilots are to be on high alert for its arrival in Seven Days. Our analysts have reported the exact dates and…
connor.cloughleyHello Pilots, 15 Days to Go! Meet Hali - Defender of the Oceans and our third Stinger Pilot! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/9d9ad140ec301e441ad9e86eac1234d0b610cb8b.png "The ocean can't fight back, but I sure as hell can." Pilot Bio Name: Hali…
connor.cloughleyHello Pilots, We're closing in on our release date of April 30! And we're going to continue our Pilot introduction series and today we have a pilot that has never been in a public demo! So please say hello to Kaia - Like Shun, she's a…
connor.cloughleyHello Pilots, We're now well and truly in release month and it's less than 30 days until we launch! What better time to say hello to our first Stinger Pilot - Shun! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/f3131006d733cdaa2ec0786203f04adf6215d7cb.png…
connor.cloughleyPilots, prepare for battle! StarVaders will release on April 30th. We're delighted to reveal our Release Date Announcement Trailer for StarVaders. Thank you all for being on this journey with us, not long to go now! Watch the full Release…
connor.cloughleyHello Pilots, Keep your eyes on the skies, particularly this coming Thursday 27th March! There might be something at the SUGOI Showcase you'll want to see! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/28826ebce2d08ec892931246280c572d52094100.png In the…
connor.cloughleyHello Pilots, Happy New Year, it's launch year for StarVaders and we're super excited for the months ahead! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/600d3324e9ccd5f0afdec8d8ff3c9b7db04d64ba.png "Stay cool Noel, remember what's at stake." Pilot Bio Name…
connor.cloughleyWe’re thrilled to announce that StarVaders will be featured in TGAGWCAGA 2024—The Game Awards for Games Who Can't Afford the Game Awards! This one-of-a-kind indie showcase is streaming this Friday, December 13th! TGAGWCAGA highlights…
CrabDogHello Pilots, This is the start of a series about our pilots. Get to know a bit about them before you jump into the game! First up, we have Roxy! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/d1528b043ffab2ad978e5f8e19f78e7560088f9a.png "Nothin’ that can’t…
connor.cloughleyHello Pilots, What an incredible week it has been! We have been absolutely blown away by the coverage and feedback of our demo. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/4f47e47709abe1641474d1ab400576e9f9998042.png From YouTube videos (Here, Here and…
connor.cloughleyHello Pilots, Next Fest is here! And we're delighted to unveil the new demo for StarVaders where you will take your roguelike deckbuilding strategies and grid-based tactical thinking to a whole new level! If this is your first time jumping…
connor.cloughleyHello Pilots, Next Fest is almost here! And we're hosting a speedrun competition to find our Ace Pilots. Get ready to take your roguelike deckbuilding strategies and grid-based tactical thinking to a whole new level. Read below and start…
connor.cloughleyHello Pilots, We're delighted to announce that StarVaders will be coming to October Next Fest! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/a165c4c6b56f86cb9574d2eaeb3f7567bd35fb5e.png We've been hard at work on our demo for Next Fest which will be packed…
connor.cloughleyThe gorgeous, psychedelic, turn-based, action, roguelite Enter The Chronosphere is part of Tiny Teams! If you like the idea of Super Hot x Enter the Gungeon, this is the game you want. Wishlist and Follow Enter The Chronosphere so you can…
Joystick VenturesHello pilots! We are hosting our very first Speedrun Competition over on our Discord! The 10 top players with the fastest times in the challenge will win a Steam Key for the full game when it launches in 2025! The 1st place player with the…
NeckBoiHello pilots! We just dropped a new mini-trailer during the Future Games Show! Check it out here: We're also now hosting a private playtest testing all of the content we have in the game so far. It's got everything you would want: 2 new…
NeckBoiHey all! Hope everyone is having a great summer! We're hosting a private playtest testing ALL the content we have in the game so far. It's got everything you would want: - 2 new classes, with multiple pilots and completely new mechanics to…
Axolotl ★Demo 0.7a update: The alien invaders are beginning to invade major cities around the world! We need help from people from all over the world to stop them. In addition to the French and English already in game, the demo has been localized to…
Axolotl ★We're thrilled to be part of this amazing collection of digital tabletop titles! Check out the Digital Tabletop Fest festival here! Star★Vaders has a long history with tabletop boardgames - with heavy inspirations from tabletop games such…
Axolotl ★This year is gonna be an insane year for us. (and most likely the release year?) We definitely skipped the demo versions 0.6, but that's because those updates mostly added new systems to the beta - Now we're back with 0.7 with a changelog…
Axolotl ★Heya! Thought it would be fun to show off some of the new things we've been working on in the background! New Glossary! We created a new glossary for all the cards and artifacts in the game! It features full search and filtering…
Axolotl ★Last weekend, we were showcasing Star★Vaders at PAX West in Seattle! It was really awesome seeing all the fellow devs and meeting with so many players! I had built a last minute demo from our beta build to showcase at PAX, and it was very…
Axolotl ★Hey'all! It's been a while since our last Demo update - and that's because we've been busy working on a lot of new features and content for the game! Here's a few sneak peaks to some of the simpler stuff that we've been working on that…
Axolotl ★This is a rather small patch for the demo build that fixes some of the bugs encountered and adds a bit more content to help complement and flesh out the Push synergies a bit more!…
Axolotl ★Thank you so much for playing our demo! We've got over 1000 new downloads since TactiCon, with a lot of great feedback and amazing support from you all! We're working on some major updates in the background in preparation for EA and beta…
Axolotl ★For the TactiCon Steam Festival, we're upgrading from Prototype to Demo! Come try out the demo on our steam page and let us know what you think! What's new in 0.4? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/5f53c8174a600b8c53f7f612efa0efc7c3aa91c8.png…
Axolotl ★Hi Steam! Thank you so much for checking out our game! We've gathered over 2000 wishlists now and over a hundred followers! Thanks so much for all the feedback and enthusiam! Download the demo on itch.io over here, and check out what's…
Axolotl ★Everything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| StarVaders - Soundtrack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 30 Apr 2025 |
| StarVaders - Supporter Pack | WindowsmacOS | 30 Apr 2025 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | StarVaders.exe | windows | ||
| Launch | StarVaders.exe | linux | ||
| Launch | StarVaders.app | macos |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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WinAppDataLocalLow | Pengonauts\StarVaders\saves | * and below |
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