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Stellaris' 10th Anniversary!
Hello everyone! On May 9th, 2016 we set out on this grand journey that is Stellaris. It has been a long road getting this far, with its fair share of ups and downs, but we’re glad that you have decided to go along on th…
Announcement2 changesGameplay - Stellaris
Stellaris Dev Diary #419 - Happy Decennial!
Steam post imageby Eladrin Stellaris launched on May 9th, 2016 - this Saturday will mark ten years. The game that shipped a decade ago was a very different beast from what we’re playing today. The galaxy was smaller in…
Patch notes13 changes1 numericFix - Stellaris
Stellaris Dev Diary #418 - Announcing Nomads and Stellaris: Season 10
It’s my pleasure to announce boarding has started for all passengers departing on our tour of Stellaris: Season 10, with non-stop service to the Nomads expansion alongside the Stellaris 4.4 ‘Pegasus’ update. Following o…
Event27 changesGameplayMaps - Stellaris
Stellaris Dev Diary #417 - Situation Log Updated
by Eladrin Hi everyone! Let’s look at some other UIs that are getting a facelift in the 4.4 ‘Pegasus’ update. I’m turning this over to our UX designer, Doğa: The Situation Log Since Situation Log is a core feature that…
Event22 changesGameplayUI/audio - Stellaris
Stellaris is finally getting rid of unemployment, but not without some extensive testing first
The next major Stellaris update is addressing some much-requested quality-of-life aspects across the space 4X game. Stellaris 4.3.4 is out today, bringing a fresh list of balance changes, stability improvements, and ove…
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Stellaris Dev Diary #416 - Quality of Life Improvements
by Eladrin Hello Stellaris Community! The 4.3.4 ‘Cetus’ update was released today, with the following changes: 4.3.4 ‘Cetus’ Release Notes Notes in italics were not in the 2026-04-10 Open Beta update. Balance Added a…
Patch notes51 changesFixCompatibility - Stellaris
4.3.4 Open Beta (part two) is now on stellaris_test [checksum 44ba]
Hello everyone! We've just updated the [c]stellaris_test[/c] branch with the fixes we were talking about yesterday. 4.3.4 ‘Cetus’ Release Notes (ONGOING) Notes in italics were not in the 2026-04-02 Open Beta update. Ba…
Patch notes33 changesFixGameplay - Stellaris
Stellaris is finally adding a major feature its director has wanted "for a long time"
Stellaris 4.4 will expand your diplomatic power with a new feature that game director Steven 'Eladrin' Muray has been wanting to introduce to the interstellar 4X game "for a long time." Calling back to the launch traile…
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Stellaris Dev Diary #415 - The Gamma Menace
by Eladrin Hi everyone! Currently we’re planning on updating the 4.3.4 Open Beta branch tomorrow, with the following changes: 4.3.4 ‘Cetus’ Release Notes (ONGOING) Notes in Italics were not in the 2026-04-02 Open Beta u…
Patch notes34 changesFixCompatibility - Stellaris
Stellaris Dev Diary #414b - Portrait Substitution System
by Eladrin HI everyone! Yesterday we announced Arachnophilia Mode and mentioned the Portrait Substitution System that we’re currently working on. We left a few details out of that dev diary, which we’ll go over today. B…
Event60 changes1 numericFix - Stellaris
Stellaris Dev Diary #414 - Spinning a Web of Hope
by Eladrin (Warning: Spiders) HI everyone! We’re posting today’s dev diary a day early because of the holiday on Friday and for no other reason. The Stellaris Base Game, With a Family of Spiders Living In It A few week…
Patch notes2 changesGameplay - Stellaris
Stellaris 4.3.3 patch released (checksum 456f)
by PDX-Loke Hello, Another week, another collection of Stellaris improvements ready for release. The team has made progress in a number of important areas so be sure to check out the contents of this one. Stellaris 4.3.…
Event54 changes1 numericFix - Stellaris
Stellaris Dev Diary #413 - 4.3 ‘Cetus’ Has Released, What’s Next?
by Eladrin Hello everyone! The 4.3 ‘Cetus’ update is live after months of Open Beta feedback. That said, the work doesn’t stop at release and there’s still a lot to do. 4.3 Updates So Far Overall, the 4.3 release is pre…
Event76 changes1 numericFix - Stellaris
Stellaris 4.3.2 patch released (checksum 171a)
by PDX-Loke Hello everyone, A minor patch is ready for release, fixing a few issues. 4.3.2 should now be available for download via Steam, GOG, and MS Store. Please find the change log below: Stellaris 4.3.2 patch notes…
Event14 changesFixStore - Stellaris
4.3.2 Open Beta is now on stellaris_test [checksum 171a]
Hello everyone! A small number of changes have just been pushed to the [c]stellaris_test[/c] beta branch on Steam. 4.3.2 Open Beta Release Notes Improvement Fleets are now willing to fight further from the center of t…
Patch notes21 changesFixCompatibility - Stellaris
The Paradox Steam Spring sale has begun!
The Paradox Steam Spring Sale has begun! Stellaris is now 75% off, with additional discounts on selected DLC. Expand beyond your homeworld and shape the fate of the galaxy. Explore the sale here: https://pdxint.at/47UqQ…
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