What is the cheapest place to buy StarDrive?

YUPLAY at $12.71 — the lowest of the 6 stores we compare for your region. YUPLAY is a keyshop: it resells keys, which can be region-locked or a different edition. The cheapest official store is Steam at $29.99. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.

No — StarDrive is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $12.71.

Has StarDrive ever been cheaper?

Yes — the lowest we have tracked is $2.99. It is $12.71 today.

Can I play StarDrive on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of StarDrive. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is StarDrive multiplayer?

No — Steam lists StarDrive as single-player only.

Is StarDrive on PC Game Pass?

No — StarDrive is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $12.71.

StarDrive

Zero Sum Games · April 26, 2013 · Strategy, 4X, Space, Indie, Sci-fi

Buy the StarDrive key for Steam from YUPLAY at $12.71 — the cheapest of 6 stores we compare.

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$12.71-58%

$31.02lowest tracked $2.99

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Prices last checked 13 Nov 2026, 13:51 UTC

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Where to buy StarDrive — official stores

Steam

Standard Edition · Steam

$29.99

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Cheapest StarDrive keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

YUPLAY

Standard Edition · Steam

-59%

$12.71

$31.02

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Driffle INC

Standard Edition · Steam

$13.78

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Eneba

Standard Edition · Steam

$14.16

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Gameseal

Standard Edition · Steam

$14.72

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Kinguin

Standard Edition · Steam

$24.47

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StarDrive price by region

StarDrive costs £9.59 in the United Kingdom, €11.47 in Europe (EUR), $12.71 in the United States, $12.71 in Georgia (USD), CA$18.11 in Canada, NZ$35.99 in New Zealand, A$42.95 in Australia, zł54.92 in Poland and R$55.99 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest StarDrive offer in each region, in local currency
Region	Best price	Official store	Key shop	Stores
United Kingdom	£9.59 −58%	£22.99	£9.59	4
Europe (EUR)	€11.47 −59%	€27.99	€11.47	6
United Statesyour region	$12.71 −58%	$29.99	$12.71	6
Georgia (USD)	$12.71 −12%	$14.49	$12.71	6
Canada	CA$18.11 −45%	CA$32.99	CA$18.11	2
New Zealand	NZ$35.99	NZ$35.99	—	1
Australia	A$42.95	A$42.95	—	1
Poland	zł54.92 −49%	zł107.99	zł54.92	2
Brazil	R$55.99	R$55.99	R$77.74	2

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 StarDrive

✦ AI summary

Build a galactic empire from a single planet by conquering worlds, researching technologies, and engaging in diplomacy or warfare across a rich 4X strategy experience. StarDrive stands out with its modular ship design system and dynamic real-time combat where armor placement matters, letting you customize fleets, take direct control of ships, and execute tactical maneuvers like rotating to protect damaged sides or hiding behind friendly shields.

StarDrive sets a new benchmark for the ‘4X Space Strategy’ genre. Starting with a single planet and a small number of space-worthy vessels, you must venture forth into the galaxy, conquer new worlds, build new colonies and defend your very existence against those who would take what is yours. How you play is your decision. Use diplomacy or brute force. Trade, spy and research your way to galactic domination. Make friends, or create mortal enemies…

The heart of StarDrive is its ship design and combat engine.

StarDrive takes a modular approach to ship design, allowing the player to create custom ships where the composition and placement of ship modules really matters to the performance of a ship.. In combat, if your portside armour is taking a beating, then rotate around and show them the starboard side! Hide behind a friendly capital ship’s shields; warp into and out of the fray, launch fighters, lay mines, and so much more.

Key Features

Real time gameplay with a seamless zoom from a grand strategic view to a close-up action view
Choose from 8 beautifully rendered alien races or design your own to lead into the stars; interact, negotiate and forge allegiances on your way to victory
Expand your empire and colonize all kinds of planets, terraform and populate them and build them into specialized centers of trade or industry
Research and unlock an array of technologies to improve your military and industrial capabilities
Control your ships with classic real time strategy commands or jump into the fray by taking direct ‘arcade’ control of any ship in your empire
Create your unique ship designs with the modular ship design system and determine your own fate in battle
Create custom fleet formations and set rules of engagement in the easy-to-use fleet editor
Steal technologies, incite rebellions, or rob your enemies blind with a rich agent-based espionage system
Deploy ground troops from orbit to defeat the enemies’ last planetary defenses in ground combat
Explore the rich universe that comes alive with random events, remnant elements, hidden treasures, deep space terrors and late-game threats

StarDrive — game info

Platforms: Windows
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

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StarDrive price history

StarDrive is $12.71 at YUPLAY right now, compared across 6 stores. The lowest we have tracked is $2.99.

2026-09-26low $12.71 · now $12.71

Might be worth waiting — It has been cheaper — lowest tracked price $2.99.

StarDrive rarely drops in price and tends to hold steady when it does go on sale. Across the 40 days in this chart, the cheapest offer has ranged from $12.71 to $16.29 (median $13.93) — 22% between the two. It has been within 5% of that low on 14 of those days (35%).

Low on this chart: $12.71
Tracked high: $16.29
Typical (median): $13.93
Days near the low: 35%

StarDrive price changes · since 26 Sep 2026
Date	Price	Store
13 Nov 2026	$12.71 ▼	YUPLAY
12 Nov 2026	$12.76 ▼	YUPLAY
11 Nov 2026	$12.86 ▲	YUPLAY
10 Nov 2026	$12.84 ▲	YUPLAY
7 Nov 2026	$12.81 ▼	YUPLAY
6 Nov 2026	$12.87 ▼	YUPLAY
5 Nov 2026	$12.92 ▲	YUPLAY
4 Nov 2026	$12.82 ▼	YUPLAY
3 Nov 2026	$12.86 ▲	YUPLAY
31 Oct 2026	$12.81 ▲	YUPLAY
29 Oct 2026	$12.77 ▼	YUPLAY
28 Oct 2026	$12.79 ▼	YUPLAY

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StarDrive — questions & answers

What is the cheapest place to buy StarDrive?: YUPLAY at $12.71 — the lowest of the 6 stores we compare for your region. YUPLAY is a keyshop: it resells keys, which can be region-locked or a different edition. The cheapest official store is Steam at $29.99. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.
Is StarDrive free?: No — StarDrive is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $12.71.
Has StarDrive ever been cheaper?: Yes — the lowest we have tracked is $2.99. It is $12.71 today.
Is StarDrive worth buying now?: Might be worth waiting. It has been cheaper — lowest tracked price $2.99.
Can I play StarDrive on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of StarDrive. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Is StarDrive multiplayer?: No — Steam lists StarDrive as single-player only.
Is StarDrive on PC Game Pass?: No — StarDrive is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $12.71.

What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

StarDrive suffers from significant technical issues including frequent crashes and bugs that plague the experience, though some players report that community mods like the Jupiter update have made it more playable in recent times. The core game mechanics are appreciated by those who can get past the instability, but opinions are divided on whether the technical problems are worth enduring without substantial developer support. Most players recommend caution unless you're willing to rely on community fixes to make the game functional.

Not recommended Mar 2, 2026

game crashes all the time instead of fixing the game dev decided to release stardrive 2. guy prob works for rockstar now.

5 found this helpful

Not recommended Jun 15, 2026

Bad.

2 found this helpful

Not recommended Jun 6, 2026

broken on launch atm

2 found this helpful

Not recommended Jun 26, 2026

boring and buggy

1 found this helpful

Recommended May 21, 2026

I got this game a very long time ago, and really liked the game mechanics, but the technical issues due to the game engine made it unplayable late game until 2 weeks ago. The recent Jupiter update of the Black Box mod swapped the entire engine and brought it to the modern age with a 64bit engine. This solved almost all the performance and crashes that the game had. The content added by the Combined Arms Mod really gives the game the mission depth. Worth a try now.

1 found this helpful

Not recommended Feb 19, 2026

All this game does on windows is crashes... Wasted money

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