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

Is StarOS Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates StarOS 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 StarOS on Mac?

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

Is StarOS multiplayer?

No — Steam lists StarOS as single-player only.

Is StarOS on PC Game Pass?

No — StarOS is not on PC Game Pass right now.

StarOS

Josyan · July 4, 2023 · Simulation, Software, Space Sim, Utilities, Typing

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

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StarOS price

StarOS 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 StarOS

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Specifications

Enjoy your favorite desktop applications with the comfort and ease that StarOS offers you with its revolutionary graphical interface.
From listening to your favorite music, drawing amazing works of art to being able to browse the TXT network.

Includes 6 completely unique video games!

Enjoy these experiences in which you can visit the inside of a mysterious castle, be an adventurer traveling through the dark forest or a prisoner who must escape from a gloomy prison.

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StarOS — game info

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

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What Steam players say

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

Recommended Oct 6, 2025

Very good free game. Keep in mind that if you have disabled achievement pop-ups, you will miss part of the story.

2 found this helpful

Recommended Mar 11, 2026

A short experience, but it's definitely interesting! I do wish there were subtitles at some points though I understand how that might ruin some immersion, and considering the game is free I can't complain too much lol. I like it!

1 found this helpful

Recommended Nov 27, 2025

StarOS is a charming little sci-fi management toybox built around the fun of tinkering. Its clean interface, gentle progression, and playful sense of discovery make it surprisingly relaxing to sink into. It’s not a huge game, but it’s an enjoyable one bright, upbeat, and easy to get lost in for a while.

1 found this helpful

Recommended Sep 14, 2026

Great little story and details packed into this OS adventure game. Music is quite high quality despite being a retro low-bit soundfont. Loved the difficulty in finding the secrets!

Recommended Jan 5, 2026

me no wanna join the 5 star thing, go suck lemon

Recommended May 1, 2025

Game talks to you

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