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Star Trek: Outposts Unknown

Build research outposts across strange new worlds and lead your crew into the X’Lehari System. Explore technology and building trees, develop your officers, and confront a mysterious cosmic force threatening a civilization in need.

  • Released Oct 20, 2026
  • Windows PC
  • Single-player
  • 16 GB RAM
  • 10 GB Storage
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Star Trek Outposts Unknown Building Tree Explained
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Star Trek Outposts Unknown Building Tree Explained

Use the Star Trek Outposts Unknown building tree, plan resource chains, manage power and shielding, and prepare your outposts for life without the ship.

Star Trek Outposts Unknown Metal Collector: Setup Guide
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Star Trek Outposts Unknown Metal Collector: Setup Guide

Get your Star Trek Outposts Unknown metal collector working with tips on crew assignments, early metal gathering, resource delivery, and outpost logistics.

Star Trek Outposts Unknown Outpost Building: Starter Tips
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Star Trek Outposts Unknown Outpost Building: Starter Tips

Star Trek Outposts Unknown outpost building guide: plan utilities, manage supply chains, protect your crew, and prepare research bases for alien worlds.

Star Trek Outposts Unknown Discord: Join and Get Help
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Star Trek Outposts Unknown Discord: Join and Get Help

Join the Star Trek Outposts Unknown Discord community, find the launch invite, share bug reports, and get help with crew shifts, power, and supply chains.

Star Trek Outposts Unknown — Star Trek: Outposts Unknown Reddit: Community Guide
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Star Trek: Outposts Unknown Reddit: Community Guide

Star Trek Outposts Unknown reddit guide: find r/STOutposts, see developer AMA topics, and get practical tips for crew, resources, and outpost logistics.

Star Trek Outposts Unknown Steam: Launch & Crew Guide
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Star Trek Outposts Unknown Steam: Launch & Crew Guide

Explore Star Trek Outposts Unknown Steam launch details, PC requirements, crew management, and outpost logistics. Plan your mission across alien worlds.

What is Star Trek: Outposts Unknown?

Star Trek: Outposts Unknown is a single-player, narrative-driven outpost builder developed by Magic Fuel Games and published by Playstack. Construct research facilities, explore technology and building trees, and command a crew across the X’Lehari System.

Its original story takes place in the 23rd century, alongside the era depicted in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Explore distinct environments, meet new characters, and use iconic technology to help a fragile civilization facing catastrophe.

Developer
Magic Fuel Games
Publisher
Playstack
Platform
Windows PC
Genre
Strategy / Simulation
Release date
October 20, 2026
Game mode
Single-player

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Star Trek: Outposts Unknown Outpost Building

Construct research facilities across strange new worlds. Explore the building trees and choose structures that support your exploration and construction efforts.

Research Facilities

Build complex research facilities across the worlds you explore.

Building Trees →

Explore different building trees and choose which structures to construct.

Planetary Outposts

Take command of outpost construction in the Star Trek universe.

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Star Trek: Outposts Unknown Crew and Officers

Assign tasks to your crew and develop your officers as you explore the X'Lehari System. Dangerous encounters test both their morale and their capabilities.

Crew Assignments →

Assign tasks to crew members during your mission through the X'Lehari System.

Officer Development

Develop your officers to help them survive the dangers ahead.

Morale →

Lead your crew through dangerous encounters that test their morale and prowess.

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Star Trek: Outposts Unknown Research and Technology

Explore technology trees while building facilities across the system. Use iconic Star Trek technology in your mission to help a civilization facing catastrophe.

Technology Trees

Explore diverse technology trees alongside the game's building trees.

Research

Research is a core part of the adventure, alongside exploration and outpost construction.

Star Trek Technology

Use iconic technology while working to aid a fragile civilization.

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Star Trek: Outposts Unknown Exploration

Explore the X'Lehari System with your crew and travel through unique environments. Meet new characters as your mission takes you across strange new worlds.

X'Lehari System

Your exploration mission takes place in the X'Lehari System.

Strange New Worlds

Traverse unique environments and construct research facilities across different worlds.

New Characters

Meet new characters throughout an original Star Trek adventure.

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Star Trek: Outposts Unknown System Requirements

Check your PC against the minimum and recommended hardware before installing. Both configurations call for 16 GB of RAM, 10 GB of available storage, and a 64-bit processor and operating system.

Minimum CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-8500.

Minimum GPU

NVIDIA GTX 1660 with 6 GB VRAM or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT with 8 GB VRAM.

Recommended CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Intel Core i5-14600K.

Recommended GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT.

Memory and Storage

Minimum and recommended configurations both specify 16 GB RAM and 10 GB available storage.

Operating System

The minimum OS is Windows 10 Version 21H1. A 64-bit processor and operating system are required.

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Star Trek: Outposts Unknown Story and Setting

Take the captain's role in an original Star Trek story set in the 23rd century, alongside the era of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Help a fragile civilization as a mysterious cosmic force threatens all life in its system.

23rd Century

The story takes place in the same era depicted in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Original Adventure

Explore the X'Lehari System in a completely original Star Trek story.

Civilization in Crisis

Your mission is to render aid to a fragile civilization facing an impending catastrophe.

Cosmic Threat

A mysterious cosmic force threatens all life in the system.

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Star Trek: Outposts Unknown Platforms and Release Date

Star Trek: Outposts Unknown launched on Steam for Windows on October 20, 2026. Magic Fuel Games developed the game, with Playstack publishing.

Release Date

October 20, 2026.

Windows

The Steam release supports Windows.

Mac and Linux

Mac support is planned for a future update. The current Steam release lists no native Linux support.

Developer and Publisher

Developed by Magic Fuel Games and published by Playstack.

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Star Trek: Outposts Unknown Languages

Choose from eight supported languages, including Simplified Chinese and two Spanish language options. English includes full audio support.

English

English is supported with full audio.

French and German

French and German are supported.

Spanish

Spanish support includes Spain and Latin America options.

Polish and Portuguese

Polish and Brazilian Portuguese are supported.

Simplified Chinese

Simplified Chinese is supported.

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Frequently asked questions

When did Star Trek: Outposts Unknown release?

The game launched on Windows PC through Steam on October 20, 2026. Mac support is planned for a future patch.

Is Star Trek: Outposts Unknown multiplayer?

It is a single-player game about building research outposts, managing crew and exploring the X’Lehari System.

What does Star Trek: Outposts Unknown require on PC?

The minimum requirements include Windows 10 version 21H1, 16 GB RAM and 10 GB of available storage. Read the full requirements guide to compare processors and graphics cards.

Take command of your next outpost

Build a working supply network and keep your crew ready for the next discovery.