Is Star Trek Online free?

Yes — Star Trek Online is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is Star Trek Online Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates Star Trek Online Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play Star Trek Online on Mac?

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

Does Star Trek Online have co-op?

Yes — Steam lists Star Trek Online as a co-op game.

Is Star Trek Online on PC Game Pass?

No — Star Trek Online is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Star Trek Online

Cryptic Studios · January 31, 2012 · Free to Play, Sci-fi, Massively Multiplayer, Space, MMORPG

Star Trek Online is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Mostly Positive79% · 21,29866Metacritic1,615playing now

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Star Trek Online price

Star Trek Online is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Star Trek Online

✦ AI summary

Command your own starship and crew across 160+ story episodes as you explore strange new worlds and engage in epic space battles across a fractured galaxy. Customize everything from your captain to your ship and join forces with original Star Trek characters in this free-to-play MMO that lets you experience the universe from multiple faction perspectives.

More than a century has passed since the events of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and thirty years since the events of Star Trek: Nemesis. The Romulan Empire has fractured after the destruction of their homeworld; the Federation and Klingon Empire are at war yet again after decades of peace; militant Cardassians threaten the recovery of their own people. All the while, ancient powers lurk in the Delta and Gamma Quadrants, waiting for the right time to strike. The galaxy is in turmoil and it's up to you and your crew to save it!

Features

In Star Trek Online, customize your Captain, ship, and crew, and enjoy your very own Star Trek experience with more than 160 episodes through multiple story arcs. Explore strange new worlds on daring away missions and defy the odds in epic space combat. This ever-expanding, completely Free-to-Play online experience brings the Star Trek universe to life!

Free-to-Play

Experience an MMO beyond the Final Frontier. Go from Ensign to Fleet Admiral entirely free-to-play!

You Are the Captain

Partake in epic space battles and lead away teams across unknown worlds. Join forces with Star Trek legends like Spock, Janeway, Worf, Tilly, and over 40 more Star Trek characters, played by their original actors!

Choose Your Faction

Defend the Federation, rebuild the Romulan Republic, restore honor to the Klingon Empire, or serve the Dominion in battle! Each faction features vastly different ships, crew, gear, and play styles.

Total Customization

Create and customize a Captain from any species in the galaxy, or even make your own! Select from hundreds of ships and find the one that fits YOUR play style.

Star Trek Online — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Co-op
Controller: Full controller support
PC Game Pass: Not included

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Star Trek Online in the rankings

#33 most reviewed Steam game of 2012

What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

Players appreciate the wealth of Star Trek content and ongoing updates, particularly for longtime fans of the franchise who enjoy the storylines and exploration. However, new players often struggle with a poorly explained progression system that throws them into difficult content without adequate preparation or clear guidance on objectives, making the early experience frustrating despite the game's potential.

Recommended Sep 8, 2026

trekkard

Recommended Sep 8, 2026

Um yeah, I may have a problem LOL! I've been playing this for a very VERY long time. Just wish the in game economy was better. Other than that there is a plethora of ways to play. Get your fix here lol.

Recommended Sep 7, 2026

yes

Recommended Sep 7, 2026

Great MMO and legacy for star trek

Recommended Sep 7, 2026

w game

Recommended Sep 6, 2026

I have played STO on and off since launch in 2010. The game has changed a lot since launch and I usually come back for a few months and then disappear for a year and return. I think that is the great thing about this game is that you can take your fill however you want. It is still very engaging, the mission quality is amazing with fantastic storylines. I love the episodic launches they do and replaying classing missions. Things like the romulan missions with Obisek, the Devidian missions on Dorzana, The Cardassian/DS9 missions bring me back a lot of nostalgia while newer missions like the Discovery timeline and Iconian War bring lots of fresh and new content. I don't mind the current Free-to-Pay (yes I said what i said) style, it's easy to just pay your way to success, BUT you can still grind your way through without the paid ships or items. I think my biggest gripe would be with the sheer quantity of bundles and weird discounts that come and go it gets super confusing. I also think there are TOO many like in game currencies between Credits, Zen, Dilithium, Fleet Marks, Latinum, and the reputation badges that you need to collect. I wish crafting was more straight forward like it u…

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