Spacebase Startopia

Spacebase Startopia

Developers
	Realmforge Studios
Publishers
	Kalypso Media
Engines
	Unity 2020
Release dates
Windows	March 26, 2021
macOS (OS X)	March 26, 2021
Linux	March 26, 2021
Reception
Metacritic	68
OpenCritic	64
IGDB	69
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	Cosmetic
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Free-roaming camera
Controls	Point and select
Genres	Building, Simulation
Art styles	Cel-shaded
Themes	Sci-fi, Space
Series	Startopia

Startopia
Startopia	2001
Spacebase Startopia	2021

Spacebase Startopia is a singleplayer and multiplayer free-roaming camera building and simulation game in the Startopia series.

General information

Publisher Discord server

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Publisher website		Extended Edition also available.
Epic Games Store		Extended Edition also available.
		Extended Edition also available.
GOG.com		Extended Edition also available.
Humble Store		Extended Edition also available.
Steam		Extended Edition also available.

Monetization

Type	Notes
One-time game purchase	Game requires a one-time purchase to play.

Microtransactions

Type	Notes
Cosmetic	Extended Edition includes additional skins and cosmetic items.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\Kalypso Media\Spacebase Startopia\*.cfg
macOS (OS X)
Linux

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\Kalypso Media\Spacebase Startopia\savegames\*.sbsz
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Can be set to uncapped.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keybindings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse sensitivity		Camera rotation, movement, and scrolling only.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse input in menus
Keyboard and mouse prompts
Mouse Y-axis inversion		X-axis can also be inverted.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity		Camera rotation, movement, and scrolling only.
Controller Y-axis inversion		X-axis can also be inverted.

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger support

DirectInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Nintendo controllers

Other controller(s)

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Input prompt override
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Effects, music, dialog.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play
Online play		4	Versus

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	ARM	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Multiplayer	RakNet

System requirements

Windows

macOS (OS X)

Linux

Windows
	Minimum		Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-9100 3.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz		Intel Core i3-9100 3.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.6 GHz
System memory (RAM)	8 GB		16 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	10 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 AMD Radeon R9 285 4 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible Shader model 5.1 support		Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB of VRAM Shader model 6.1 support

A 64-bit operating system is required.

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	11.2.3
Processor (CPU)	2.9 GHz Quad Core Intel
System memory (RAM)	16 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	10 GB
Video card (GPU)	AMD Radeon Pro 560

A 64-bit operating system is required.

MacBook Pro 2017 or later is supported.

Linux
	Minimum		Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 20.04
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-9100 3.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz		Intel Core i3-9100 3.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.6 GHz
System memory (RAM)	8 GB		16 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	10 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 AMD Radeon R9 285 4 GB of VRAM Shader model 5.1 support		Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB of VRAM Shader model 6.1 support

A 64-bit operating system is required.