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Darkstar One

73KS71Metacritic
Released Feb 13, 2008by Ascaron Entertainment ltd.Very Positive(83% of 621 Steam reviews)

Darkstar One offers a fantastic amount of freedom of choice. The story-based missions gradually lead you deeper into the galaxy to new races, new technologies and ever stronger opponents. Explore a vast array of solar systems in search of hidden artifacts of ancient races, essential objects for upgrading your ship--the Darkstar One.

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Steam
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€8.79
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GamersGate
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Green Man Gaming
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Keyshops

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Eneba
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Lowest price
-85% vs Steam€1.29
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Gamivo
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-85% vs Steam€1.34
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K4G
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-84% vs Steam€1.38
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Loaded
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€8.39
-82% vs Steam€1.59
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GameBoost
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-78% vs Steam€1.97
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About Darkstar One

Darkstar One offers a fantastic amount of freedom of choice. The story-based missions gradually lead you deeper into the galaxy to new races, new technologies and ever stronger opponents. Explore a vast array of solar systems in search of hidden artifacts of ancient races, essential objects for upgrading your ship--the Darkstar One.
In addition to artifacts, acquire credits to purchase better equipment, such as weapons and shields. Earn credits in a myriad of ways: by taking on assignments, bounty hunting, piracy, smuggling, trading, escorting, transporting, rewards and more.
  • A vast, simulated universe with many unique races, space ships and battle tactics.
  • Elaborate story, related by more than fifty minutes of video sequences.
  • Configure and upgrade your ship, Darkstar One, any way you choose--build a fast attack ship with many light weapons or a near-invincible cruiser with heavy weaponry.
  • Over two hundred different weapons, shields and equipment items.
  • Rockets, torpedoes and mines feature special tactical uses: mines can fire at opponents or distract approaching missiles.
  • The "Spell Weapon": a special weapon with a powerful effect similar to certain spells in role-playing games. This weapon becomes increasingly versatile throughout the game and greatly increases tactical options.
  • Acquire weapons from other races - Mount distinctive weapons from other races on "Darkstar One," each featuring unique functions that require different battle tactics.
  • Embark on special missions - explore canyons or even underground on unknown worlds.
  • Freedom of choice - earn credits in many ways: fighting, piracy, assignments, smuggling, trading, escorting, transporting, rewards, and more.
  • Play as the "good" or the "bad" guy and take advantage of political disputes.

Game details

Game details

Released
Platforms
Steam Deck
Playable
Metacritic
Steam rating
Very Positive (83%)

Age ratings

ESRB TIGRS 18DEJUS 12STEAM_GERMANY 16

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Languages

Darkstar One price history

Lowest tracked price: €0.87 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: €1.29 across 8 stores.

Darkstar One player count & reviews

83% positive reviews all-time · 8 peak players in the last 30 days.

Darkstar One — frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Darkstar One at the cheapest price?

Right now the cheapest offer for Darkstar One is €1.29 at Eneba. KingsPrice compares 8 offers from 8 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.

What is the lowest price Darkstar One has ever been?

The lowest price KingsPrice has tracked for Darkstar One is €0.87 (recorded on Jul 7, 2026). This covers the stores and period we monitor — set a price alert to catch the next drop to that level.

How many people play Darkstar One?

Darkstar One peaked at 8 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 12, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.

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System requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Supported OS: Windows XP (32 bit)
  • Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel or AMD processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Sound: DirectX compatible Sound Card
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible 128 MB graphics card with support for pixel/vertex shader 1.1 (GeForce 3 and above)
  • Hard Drive: 6 GB HD Space
Recommended:
  • Supported OS: Windows XP with SP2
  • Processor: 3.0 GHz Intel or AMD processor
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Sound: DirectX compatible Sound Card
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible 256 MB graphics card with support for pixel/vertex shader 3.0 (GeForce 6/Radeon x1x00 and above)
  • Hard Drive: 7 GB HD Space

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