Fairspace

Fairspace

Sub Orbital Software · October 21, 2015 · Action, Indie, Strategy, Simulation, Space Sim

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Fairspace price by region

Fairspace costs $5.79 in Georgia (USD), £7.49 in the United Kingdom, €8.79 in Europe (EUR), $8.99 in the United States, CA$11.79 in Canada, A$13.19 in Australia, NZ$13.25 in New Zealand, R$29.99 in Brazil and zł40.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Fairspace offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $5.79 $5.79 — 1
United Kingdom £7.49 £7.49 — 1
Europe (EUR) €8.79 €8.79 — 1
United Statesyour region $8.99 $8.99 — 1
Canada CA$11.79 CA$11.79 — 1
Australia A$13.19 A$13.19 — 1
New Zealand NZ$13.25 NZ$13.25 — 1
Brazil R$29.99 R$29.99 — 1
Poland zł40.99 zł40.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Fairspace

Fairspace is an amateur developed open-ended space exploration, trading and combat game. A full and rich persistent universe awaits your discovery.

Key Features


  • Full 3D flight control, Go in any direction you want.
  • A scripted adventure is Included to help introduce the universe to you.
  • levelling system based on XP that can be gained by combat, exploration or mining.
  • Twitch based combat.
  • Trade, Loot, Piracy, Mining or Bounty hunter be whatever you want to be.
  • Modify your ships load out with equipment purchased / traded or looted from other ships .
  • Hundreds of different ships with many different load-out combinations, Discover the best combination that suits you.
  • There are many races and zones with allegiances to build or destroy.
  • Take jobs to improve your reputation and of course get some credits.
  • Persistent universe featuring planets, space stations, suns and nebula’s all available to explore.
  • You can have Multiple Ships docked around the universe and teleport between them.
  • Once the game is loaded you will never see another loading please wait screen.

Fairspace — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Fairspace offers classic space sandbox gameplay where players define their own path as traders, bounty hunters, or mercenaries, but the experience suffers from confusing UI design, repetitive mechanics, and persistent technical issues that make it difficult to enjoy. Common complaints include unclear equipment leveling systems that constantly pressure players to upgrade, misleading terminology in menus, and frequent freezing that can make the game unplayable, along with lingering references to its MMO origins that feel out of place in a single-player experience.

Not recommended Dec 27, 2023
The usual "Elite" type gameplay but much more basic and repetitive. Includes the following annoying issues: -Single player game that still has some remaining references to other "Players" (since it used to be an MMO apparently). -Equipment screen confusingly says "Lock"/"Unlock" (and sometimes "Mount") instead of "Equip"/"Unequip". -Constant, endless pestering about the need to upgrade your ship components as you level up. Game uses some annoying and confusing equipment levelling mechanic, the function of which is uncertain. Apparently, you should be constantly paying to upgrade your ship to match your character level for some reason. Game likely uses level scaling to keep the universe same level as the player. -Travelling long distances is annoying since hyper jump & warp have short cool downs, activation timers and limited range. Meaning you'll activate, wait, jump then wait again before jumping again and repeating that process multiple times to get anywhere. This should only be the case if there's enemies nearby. A timer before a jump starts serves no other purpose than to cause pointless delays. -Missions/Jobs can only be done one at a time, the details/location of which …
2 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 4, 2026
Fairspace, developed and published by Sub Orbital Software, is an indie space simulation that aims to capture the spirit of classic open-ended space sandboxes while delivering a persistent universe built around player freedom. Rather than guiding players through a scripted narrative campaign, the game drops them into a sprawling 3D galaxy and encourages them to define their own path. Whether that path involves becoming a trader, bounty hunter, miner, pirate, or combat-focused mercenary is entirely up to the individual. This emphasis on autonomy forms the backbone of the experience, shaping both its greatest strengths and its most noticeable rough edges. From the outset, Fairspace establishes a sense of scale. Players pilot fully controllable spacecraft through open sectors filled with planets, stations, asteroid fields, and hostile forces. Flight takes place in true three-dimensional space, allowing movement along all axes, which gives dogfights a dynamic and sometimes chaotic energy. Unlike arcade-style space shooters that simplify movement to a flat plane, Fairspace embraces spatial freedom, requiring players to think vertically and horizontally during combat. This can feel libe…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 13, 2024
I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing. Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side. With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of y…
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Oct 17, 2024
Wow, I really hate this. 89 cents was too much.
Not recommended Sep 4, 2024
I would love to tell you about the game...But i cant, because the game frequently hangs/freezes, especially in menus. Basically unplayable.
Recommended Dec 11, 2023
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