Released May 27, 2026 Early Access $29.99 Mostly Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Starminer

By CoolAndGoodGames

Sandbox Space Sim Economy Space Sci-fi Trading RPG Exploration Strategy RPGOpen WorldSpaceshipsPhysics

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Starminer is a game tagged Sandbox, Space Sim and Economy by CoolAndGoodGames, released May 27, 2026. It has 1,855 Steam reviews (Mostly Positive). The Steam games most like it include Starlathe, Deep Haul and Verse Project.

Design and build a massive interstellar fleet in this simulation sandbox. Strip space of its minerals for profit, but stay alert: your greed attracts the alien. Master deep base-building and deploy warships to protect your empire in immersive real-time space.

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Steam data

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Overview

App ID1116050

Release dateMay 27, 2026

Last change number39841004

Last record update1 hour ago

App type: Game
Developer: CoolAndGoodGames
Publisher: CoolAndGoodGames
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 3 days ago
Franchise: CoolAndGoodGames
Website: starminer.net

Windows

Steam Deck: Playable

Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$29.99

On sale0 of 41regions right now

Lowest seen · US$29.99Oct 23, 2026

Checked18 hours agoin 41 regions

Uruguay$UUYU

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Patches

Oct 15, 2026 Hotfix 0.33.13.2
==========================================STARMINER 0.33.13.2 - PATCH NOTES==========================================------------------------------------------FIXES------------------------------------------- Clicking a station module while…
Oct 14, 2026 Hotfix 0.33.13.1
==========================================STARMINER 0.33.13.1 - PATCH NOTES==========================================------------------------------------------TWEAKS------------------------------------------- The missions at Antares statio…
Oct 13, 2026 STARMINER 0.33.13.0
===============================STARMINER 0.33.13.0 - PATCH NOTES===============================------------------------------------------ADDITIONS------------------------------------------- New missions in the Saturn system- Sensors overvi…
Oct 9, 2026 Patch #8: New Flight Modes, Revised Tutorials, Localization, and Optimizations
Patch #8: New Flight Models, Gate Networks, Localization, and Optimizations Good day, Starminers!Patch #8 has officially landed on the main branch! This update brings together all the highly requested features we have been testing in Beta …
Oct 8, 2026 Patch 8 Beta
Another bunch of updates for the beta - a full set of updates coming tomorrow to the main branch! Stay tuned and a sincere thanks for your feedback and reports! ==========================================STARMINER 0.33.12.0 - PATCH NOTES===…
Sep 26, 2026 0.33.11.0 Beta
Final batch of updates before we update the main branch. This update includes substantial performance updates for larger battles and fixes for some of the most annoying bugs.==========================================STARMINER 0.33.11.0 - P…
Sep 17, 2026 Update 7 Live on Beta
Good day, Starminers! Update 7 on Beta is here. Patches 6+7 should hit the main branch in the following days.This update is another round of improvements across flight, UI, saves, loading performance, and stability. You can participate in …
Sep 7, 2026 Patch 6 available on Beta Branch!
Beta Patch 6 is here!As mentioned in our previous update, this patch focuses on some of the features you’ve been asking for: better flight accessibility and improved tutorials (some training sections are still WIP).Alongside the new Assist…
Aug 31, 2026 Update Preview: Patch 6 Beta Incoming & Roadmap Progress
First of all, we want to apologize for the radio silence lately. We know it’s been a while since our last proper update and we should definitely keep you in the loop better.We’ve been hard at work on Patch 6, which is officially set to ent…
Jun 24, 2026 Hotfix 0.33.7.2
==============================STARMINER 0.33.7.2 - PATCH NOTES==============================------------------------------------------TWEAKS------------------------------------------- The hangarship can now send and receive T2 cargo packag…
Jun 23, 2026 Patch 5 is here, Smarter Autopilot and Tier 2 Logistics Updates
Hello, Miners!Since we launched into Early Access, we've been reading your feedback, tracking your bug reports, and working hard to improve your time in the void. Today, we are happy to announce Patch 5 is on the main branch for all player…
Jun 22, 2026 0.33.7.0
More tweaks and fixes! ==========================================STARMINER 0.33.7.0 - PATCH NOTES==========================================------------------------------------------TWEAKS------------------------------------------- Trading …

Build	Branch	Updated
25947529	public	Oct 15, 2026
25947529	beta	Oct 15, 2026
25835875	previous	Oct 9, 2026

Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
228988	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
228990	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
1116051	—	Windows	3.99 GB	3.67 GB	5559438410520919754

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	25947529	Oct 15, 2026	Open
beta 0.33.13.0	25947529	Oct 15, 2026	Open
previous 0.33.12.1 - Roll back to the prior stable version if you hit problems with the latest update	25835875	Oct 9, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/ILL Space

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
ILLSpace.exe		Windows · 64-bit

Space per player190.7 MB

Filesup to 1,000

Save locations2

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
gameinstall	ILLSpace/Saved/SaveGames	*.sav	Windows
WinAppDataLocal	ILLSpace/Saved/SaveGames/	.	Windows

Achievements

Achievements640 hidden

Most unlocked99.8%CAPTAIN ON DECK

Rarest0%VETERAN EONITE MINER

CAPTAIN ON DECK Start the game 99.8%
ROOKIE PILOT Travel 1 km 78.9%
I CAN PLAY Survive The Void for 2 hours 57.7%
ROOKIE BANKER Earn 1,000 Credits 56.9%
ROOKIE TRADER Sell 100 Metals to Panonia 53.6%
ROOKIE SILICATE MINER Mine 100 chunks of silicate ore 50.4%
VETERAN BANKER Earn 10,000 Credits 49.4%
ROOKIE COMMANDER Own 5 stations 46.6%
ROOKIE DEFENDER Destroy 10 enemies 45.7%
ROOKIE IRON MINER Mine 100 chunks of iron ore 44.3%
VETERAN TRADER Sell 1,000 Metals to Panonia 44%
ROOKIE MINER Build a Mining Laser 39.8%
ROOKIE CONSTRUCTOR Build a Hulk Node 38.3%
ROOKIE ICE MINER Mine 100 chunks of ice ore 36.7%
HAULER FLOTILLA Construct 3 Haulers 34.9%
INTERSTELLAR Travel to a new sector 32.3%
MASTER BANKER Earn 100,000 Credits 32.2%
ROOKIE PROTECTOR Build 5 defensive structures 29.2%

All 64 achievements

CONSTRUCTION FLOTILLA Construct 3 Builders 27.4%
LEGEND OF MERCANTILES Sell 10,000 Metals to Panonia 24.2%
VETERAN CONSTRUCTOR Build 10 Hulk Nodes 22.6%
ROOKIE THORIUM MINER Mine 100 chunks of thorium ore 22.4%
VETERAN MINER Build 10 Mining Lasers 21.5%
ROOKIE EXPANDER Detach a Hulk Node to create a new station 16.4%
VETERAN DEFENDER Destroy 100 enemies 12.2%
ROOKIE MERCENARY Complete 10 Missions 9.3%
NAVIGATOR Visit 10 sectors 9.1%
MASTER CONSTRUCTOR Build 50 Hulk Nodes 8.1%
GREENSPACE Build 100 Solar Panels 6.5%
UNDER THE DOME Build a Shield generator 6%
VETERAN PROTECTOR Build 50 defensive structures 5.2%
SPLITTIN' ATOMS Build a Nuclear Reactor 3.7%
HAULER FLEET Construct 100 Haulers 3.5%
ROOKIE EONITE MINER Mine 100 chunks of eonite ore 3%
SUPREME DEFENDER Destroy 1,000 enemies 2.9%
VETERAN PILOT Travel 100 km 2.1%
VETERAN SILICATE MINER Mine 1,000 chunks of silicate ore 2%
ROOKIE COBALT MINER Mine 100 chunks of cobalt ore 1.9%
LEGENDARY PROTECTOR Build 100 defensive structures 1.8%
VETERAN IRON MINER Mine 1,000 chunks of iron ore 1.5%
VETERAN ICE MINER Mine 1,000 chunks of ice ore 1.3%
MASTER MINER Build 100 Mining Lasers 1.1%
VETERAN COBALT MINER Mine 1,000 chunks of cobalt ore 0.9%
MASTER SILICATE MINER Mine 10,000 chunks of silicate ore 0.8%
CONSTRUCTION FLEET Construct 100 Builders 0.6%
VETERAN THORIUM MINER Mine 1,000 chunks of thorium ore 0.4%
VETERAN COMMANDER Own 25 stations 0.3%
AEROSPACE SUPERIORITY Destroy 100 enemy Gunships 0.2%
MASTER IRON MINER Mine 10,000 chunks of iron ore 0.2%
PLANETARY DEFENDER Destroy an enemy Mothership 0.1%
MASTER ICE MINER Mine 10,000 chunks of ice ore 0.1%
MASTER COMMANDER Own 50 stations 0%
ERADICATOR Destroy 100 enemy Nests 0%
HUNTERS HUNTED Destroy 100 enemy Hunters 0%
OVERRULE Destroy 100 enemy Monarchs 0%
SOLAR SYSTEM DEFENDER Destroy 10 enemy Motherships 0%
NOT GREAT NOT TERRIBLE Build 100 Nuclear Reactors 0%
MASTER NAVIGATOR Travel 10,000 km 0%
VETERAN MERCENARY Complete 50 Missions 0%
SUPREME MERCENARY Complete 100 Missions 0%
MASTER COBALT MINER Mine 10,000 chunks of cobalt ore 0%
MASTER THORIUM MINER Mine 10,000 chunks of thorium ore 0%
MASTER EONITE MINER Mine 10,000 chunks of eonite ore 0%
VETERAN EONITE MINER Mine 1,000 chunks of eonite ore 0%

News

Jun 11, 2026 · Community Announcements Starminer 2026 Development Roadmap!
Hello, Starminers!Since we launched into Early Access, your feedback, bug reports, and passion for the game have been fueling our development engines. Today, we are happy to share our official 2026 D…

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