Dark Star (Pre-Alpha)

Dark Star is an upcoming strategy title that offers unparalleled tactical control. Command your fleet of spacecraft as you move and maneuver in 3D space. Plan out your orders with unlimited tactical pause, then watch as they're executed in real-time.

Full Campaign

An all-powerful being lives in the centre of the galaxy. Each time it emerges the course of history is altered forever. And this time, it has destroyed Earth.

Explore and fight across a procedurally generated galaxy. Outfit, upgrade and expand your fleet. Find the Dark Star and avenge Earth!

Know the Unknowable

Every species calls the Dark Star by a different name. Only by learning them all can you understand its nature.

Roguelite Progression

Death is not the end - learn from your mistakes and try again with new knowledge.

A Story-Rich Galaxy

Meet the species and cultures that call this galaxy home. Unlock new codex entries for powerful bonuses and new dialogue options.

Play Your Way

Enjoy Dark Star on PC or VR; with mouse and keyboard, or with controller.

Play With Friends

Set up a skirmish against a friend, or team up against the enemy, with cross-platform compatibility.

Battle Recall

Store and re-simulate your favourite battles. Review your mistakes and successes from any angle.

Estimated EA release in Q3 2026.

PC Controls

Movement:

• WASD - move
• QE - ascend/descend
• Shift - move faster
• Rmb + drag - rotate
• Mmb - pan

Hotkeys:

• Z - icon view
• X - tactical view
• C - path view
• F - focus on selection
• T - toggle UI

Ship movement:

• Lmb + drag - destination move
• Ctrl + drag - secondary destination move
  • Drag left/right - roll destination
  • Drag up/down - move destination up/down to the plane

VR Controls

Movement:

• Left joystick - quick move
• Right joystick - quick rotate

For precise and intuitive movement controls, use the grip buttons. Grip one controller to pull yourself through space. Grip both controllers and pull them apart/together to scale in/out. Grip both controllers and move them about the focal point to rotate.

Use the trigger button to interact with UI and objects.

Trigger + drag a ship's destination hologram to set a new destination.

Commands

• Focus - turrets will prioritise the enemy target
• Follow - the ship will automatically follow its target
• Target - squadron will attack the enemy or defend the ally
• Munitions - the ship will launch munitions at the enemy
• Hangar - a squadron will be launched
• Ability - activate a powerful ability