- Steam pricePrice
- $34.99
- Release
- December 12, 2017Early access
- Session GoalsGoals
- Modes
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How co-op works
Online or LAN crewmates build and run one station whose atmospheric, electrical, manufacturing, agricultural, and life-support systems are interconnected. Players divide engineering, mining, farming, and maintenance, coordinating every valve, circuit, airlock, and automated process to prevent shared failures.
About this game
Stationeers is a hardcore space station simulation built for collaborative problem solving. You and your crew build everything from scratch, managing atmospheric composition, power distribution, manufacturing pipelines, agriculture, and gravitational systems on hostile planets and in the void of space. Every system is interconnected, meaning one player's mistake with a gas valve or power circuit can affect the entire station.
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The game rewards players who communicate constantly and divide responsibilities. One person might handle life support while another focuses on mining or expanding the power grid. The complexity scales fast, so teamwork is essential to prevent catastrophic failures like explosive decompression or resource starvation.
Stationeers supports online co-op and LAN play, letting you work with friends to overcome the station's relentless engineering puzzles. Sessions become shared engineering projects where every decision, from airlock placement to reactor design, matters. Success depends on clear communication and careful coordination, making it ideal for groups who enjoy technical challenges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is voice chat necessary, or can we play without constantly talking?
Voice chat is highly recommended. The game's interconnected systems mean one mistake with gas valves or power circuits affects everyone, so constant communication about who's handling life support, mining, or power grids prevents catastrophic station failures.
Can new players join easily, or is this only for engineering experts?
Stationeers is described as a hardcore simulation with complex systems that scale quickly. While you don't need real engineering knowledge, expect a steep learning curve. It works best when experienced players can teach newcomers or when groups learn together from the start.