Star Control®: Origins Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Star Control®: Origins is tagged as Action, Adventure, Simulation. It is published by Stardock Entertainment and released on 20 Sep, 2018. PureGameStats tracks Star Control®: Origins's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Star Control®: Origins currently has 4 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 45 concurrent players on 13 September 2026. Current activity is 91.1% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 81,000 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 74% positive across 2,700 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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Star Control®: Origins Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires.

Platforms
Windows
Release Date
20 Sep, 2018
Est. Sales
81,000
PGS estimate
Current Players
4
Live Steam data Peak 45
Current Steam Price
$5.99
Store data -70%
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

Star Control®: Origins Concurrent Players Updated hourly

Star Control®: Origins header image
Developer: Stardock Entertainment
Publisher: Stardock Entertainment
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 20 Sep, 2018
Est. sales: 81,000
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $5.99 70%
Loaded / CDKeys $4.19 88%
Green Man Gaming $4.80 76%
Gameseal $6.17 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$19.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$5.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$5.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$4.19
Lowest Recorded
Loaded
$4.19
Current Lowest Price
Loaded →
Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 8.55
-70%
BR
R$20,39
-70%
CA
C$ 7.19
-70%
CH
CHF 5.24
-70%
CL
CLP$3.599
-70%
CN
¥77.00
DE
6,14€
-70%
GB
£5.32
-70%
HK
HK$ 34.50
-70%
ID
Rp 174 999
IN
₹274.00
-70%
JP
¥780
-70%
KR
₩ 6,300
-70%
MX
Mex$ 259.99
MY
RM14.09
-70%
NO
70,50 kr
-70%
NZ
NZ$ 9.29
-70%
PH
₱599.00
PL
84,99 zł
RU
855 руб
SG
S$6.22
-70%
TH
฿110.70
-70%
TR
$3.29
-70%
TW
NT$ 113.00
-70%
US
$5.99
-70%
VN
274.000₫
ZA
R 58.49
-70%

Newest snapshot: 11 Sept 2026.

Star Control®: Origins Steam Reviews

Total reviews 2,700 Positive 1,999 Negative 701 Positive % 74%Rating Mostly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
sc2landershipshipsplanetsaliensalienracesspace explorationquanquan mastersgalaxyhyperspacealien racesexploration
Reviewers criticise
planetsporerepeat repetitiveplanet gatherspace combatplanetarymastersresources repeatresource gatheringplanet explorationresource

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 13 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
36
20
56
Gameplay
52
155
207
Story
57
235
292
Graphics
12
56
68
Audio
58
61
Controls
12
21
Bugs
27
36
63
Value
21
100
121
Multiplayer
8
Replay value
14
45
59
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Star Control®: Origins.
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Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Dual Core Intel or AMD processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Integrated 520 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 26 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card with 2GB of video memory
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 26 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
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How many people are playing Star Control®: Origins right now?

Star Control®: Origins has 4 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Star Control®: Origins?

Star Control®: Origins reached an all-time peak of 45 concurrent players on 13 September 2026.

How many copies has Star Control®: Origins sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Star Control®: Origins has sold approximately 81,000 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Star Control®: Origins rated on Steam?

Star Control®: Origins has 2,700 Steam reviews with a 74% positive rating (Mostly Positive).

What is the current price of Star Control®: Origins?

Star Control®: Origins is priced at $19.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Star Control®: Origins released?

Star Control®: Origins was released on 20 Sep, 2018. It was developed by Stardock Entertainment.

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