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544

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5 949 😀 997 😒

83,16%

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$24.99

~~$49.99~~

Sins of a Solar Empire II Steam Charts & Stats

Battle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.

App ID	1575940
App Type	GAME
Developers	Stardock Entertainment, Ironclad Games
Publishers	Stardock Entertainment
Categories	Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, LAN PvP, Includes level editor
Genres	Strategy, Simulation
Release Date	Q3 2024
Platforms	Windows
Supported Languages	Portuguese - Brazil, French, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, English, Korean, Spanish - Latin America, Polish, Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese

544 Players in Game

13 394 All-Time Peak

83,16 Rating

Steam Charts

544 Players in Game

13 394 All-Time Peak

83,16 Rating

At the moment, Sins of a Solar Empire II has 544 players actively in-game. This is 0% lower than its all-time peak of 9 578.

Sins of a Solar Empire II Player Count

Sins of a Solar Empire II monthly active players. This table represents the average number of players engaging with the game each month, providing insights into its ongoing popularity and player activity trends.

Month	Average Players	Change
2026-07	544	-3.68%
2026-06	564	-2.12%
2026-05	577	-21.54%
2026-04	735	+10.88%
2026-03	663	+15.42%
2026-02	574	-18.03%
2026-01	701	+2.9%
2025-12	681	+8.5%
2025-11	627	-41.24%
2025-10	1068	+107.35%
2025-09	515	-19.61%
2025-08	641	+17.83%
2025-07	544	-5.85%
2025-06	577	-17.86%
2025-05	703	-15.39%
2025-04	831	-3.59%
2025-03	862	-0.03%
2025-02	862	-26.64%
2025-01	1175	-9.33%
2024-12	1296	+44.59%
2024-11	896	-30.53%
2024-10	1291	-49.45%
2024-09	2553	-64.69%
2024-08	7231	0%

6 946 Total Reviews

5 949 Positive Reviews

997 Negative Reviews

Very Positive Score

Sins of a Solar Empire II has garnered a total of 6 946 reviews, with 5 949 positive reviews and 997 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Very Positive’ overall score.

Reviews Chart

Chart above illustrates the trend of feedback for Sins of a Solar Empire II over time, showcasing the dynamic changes in player opinions as new updates and features have been introduced. This visual representation helps to understand the game's reception and how it has evolved.

Recent Steam Reviews

This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback

Playtime: 4335 minutes

Still one of the best RTS games out there. Which is a good thing because RTS is hard to come by nowadays.

👍 : 0 | 😃 : 0

Positive

Playtime: 860 minutes

Excellent 4X, vastly improving on the foundations of Sins 1. Still improving as expansions come out.

👍 : 0 | 😃 : 0

Positive

Playtime: 8811 minutes

One of my favorite 4x RTS games. Lots of good mods (Sure, nothing like Stellaris, but some good ones none-the-less). Plenty of play styles available. And I especially love to play the full conversion mods available on Mod.io (such as the Star Wars or Mass Effect mod). I recommend you get it on discount to add to your library if you ever have a chance and you enjoy 4x RTS instead of TBS style.

👍 : 2 | 😃 : 0

Positive

Playtime: 6881 minutes

It's like if they took Stellaris and made it into an RTS. One of the too few good RTS's on the market, at the moment. They took out all (?) of the AI generated imagery, too, if you care about that stuff, and seem interested in keeping game development going for a long time, going off their roadmap. Definite recommend, don't let the mixed status of recent reviews throw you off. They're just mad about some modding nonsense and their prior use of AI for portraits.

👍 : 2 | 😃 : 0

Positive

Playtime: 1272 minutes

got it, and immideatly played for ~14 hours, nearly straight (did stop to eat food). very fun.

👍 : 1 | 😃 : 0

Positive

Playtime: 259 minutes

Do not get this game. Devs have no idea how to balance combat due to adding the stupid ability for the enemy to regenerate and disregard ALL damage your fleet does to a building or ship. You can have a huge fleet attacking an enemy building or ship and you'll watch as that thing your fleet shoots at is able to just tank all the hits from your fleet of a hundred ships because the brilliant devs decided to add a god awful overpowered mechanic that allows buildings and ships to regenerate any and all health lost so god dang fast that no matter what you do, your fleet can't kill the enemy ships or buildings, but for some reason they have no problem killing yours and your fleet gets wiped out. It's just god awful game design. Devs, this is so completely and utterly stupid. Regeneration perks need to go. My entire fleet should be able to destroy practically any enemy ship or building with one giant shared salvo of weapons and it dies. I shouldn't have to shoot at one object for twenty minutes, and it dies just for my entire fleet to be wiped a minute later because my fleet doesn't get the same benefits as the enemy and the enemy whittles down my fleet of hundreds while I walk away with only destroying one building or ship. Again, it's bad game design and regeneration needs to go. Look at my playtime. Just over 4 hours. All this is just ONE GAME. I have thrown COUNTLESS attacks at the enemy, but they decimate my fleet every. single. time. I literally cannot do anything. They won't attack. They just sit there guarding a single chokepoint so I have to attack and I lose due to their overpowered healing powers. I AM ON EASY MODE BY THE WAY. This game sucks. Avoid like the plague. I am going back to the first one. Far superior gameplay, and better mods.

👍 : 12 | 😃 : 1

Negative

Playtime: 1518 minutes

2 Years in, and this game has nothing to show for it. Not only did they pull a fast one with modding this game where you have to go to their own SANCTIONED AREA to get mods for this game, this game is STILL using AI generated Imagery. Ironclad is dead. Want to enjoy Sins of Solar Empire, get SOSE: Rebellion. Many great mods that work and the game has content and NO AI imagery. I have no hope of any games coming out in the future from this company, being good...

👍 : 24 | 😃 : 1

Negative

Playtime: 27855 minutes

I mean, as an evolution of the SoSE formula, its great. It is my goto space rts right now, so considering all the options out there, that says something. I only wish I didn't feel like I had to play each larger match all the way through to the end to be satisfied. Some of these matches take HOURS. I wish they had some kind of persistent universe game mode to scratch that itch for me.

👍 : 5 | 😃 : 2

Positive

Playtime: 25401 minutes

Alright, let's get right into it. Lets go through each part of this review piece by piece. PERFORMANCE: Got a beast of a PC, it plays well the majority of the time I'm playing it. Before this, my 2020 beast of a PC had trouble handling it. I think its fine for now and the game has options to reduce performance demands. VISUALS: The game utilizes AI assets in its artwork. Given that its still early access, I can understand using these as placeholders for future artists to come in and make something special, But its been too long and they've made too much money for me to keep giving it a pass. Pay some humans, because even though I looked past it, you are alienating potential players and starting to put off veteran ones, devs. I don't think we're in early access any more. GAMEPLAY: Its solid. Against other people in multiplayer there's no problem, it has had balancing issues here and there but nothing game breaking. In singleplayer, the AI is disappointingly broken. I've played their beta AI and it needs a lot of work, almost worse than vanilla. The multiplayer community is small and very, very good. That's great for the people that really love SOASE 2, but it absolutely makes geting into multiplayer daunting and nearly impossible. I'm fairly decent and I'm scared to play with them lol, but that's not the game's fault. That said, its a reality that most people are going to be doing single player, and need that experience to be solid. MONETIZATION: Yes, how I'm being exploited for my dollar matters. The base game needs to be shored up a lot and early access holdovers like AI art have to be removed for me to consider the DLCs. Speaking of DLCs, the whole experience is like 100 dollars now for something where the base game isn't even polished. TL;DR: Overall, I like it. But as a primarily single player gamer, this ain't it. The AI brings the entire experience down from an 8/10 to a 3/10. Can't recommend. Use of AI assets at this stage is inexcusable, now a 2/10. The reason for the disparity in how I weigh those two things is that the AI art assets don't really impact how the game plays. The gameplay AI itself makes this game so, so bad.

👍 : 100 | 😃 : 11

Negative

Playtime: 4664 minutes

Sins II feels like a solid callback to Rebellion, but it doesn’t quite hit the same level of AI depth or strategic personality the old game had. The core gameplay is still fun, but the AI logic just isn’t as sharp, and that takes some of the magic out of long matches. Visually, it looks cleaner, but I can’t say the graphics or models feel dramatically improved in a meaningful way. It plays more like an expansion or a refined version of the first game rather than the huge leap I spent years waiting for. I still enjoyed my time with it, but it’s not the big evolution I hoped for after all this time. Fun, just not the “finally, it’s here” moment I wanted.

👍 : 13 | 😃 : 1

Positive

Sins of a Solar Empire II Steam Achievements

Sins of a Solar Empire II offers players a rich tapestry of challenges, with a total of 64 achievements to unlock. These achievements span a variety of in-game activities, encouraging exploration, skill development, and strategic mastery. Unlocking these achievements provides not only a rewarding experience but also a deeper engagement with the game's content.

Elite Status

Have a level 10 capital ship or titan.

Starbase Builder

Have at least 10 starbases in a single game.

Starbase Recycler

Destroy at least 10 enemy starbases in a single game.

Diplomat

Win a game with an ally.

Trade Meister

Have 15 or more Trade Ports in a single game.

Resonant

Invest 10+ Phase Resonance points in a single game.

Unity Be My Guide

Spend 20+ Unity Points in a single game.

Best Offense…

Win as the TEC Primacy.

Best Defense…

Win as the TEC Enclave.

The Empire Prevails

Win as the Vasari Exodus.

Your Cooperation is Appreciated

Win as the Vasari Alliance.

Death is Not the End

Win as the Advent Reborn.

Wrathful

Win as the Advent Wrath.

Never Fall

Fully construct a titan.

Flight Master

Own at least 100 squadrons at once.

Interstellar Traveler

Travel to another star system.

Tutorial Master

Complete all the tutorials.

All Paths Traveled…

Travel through a wormhole.

Ship Enhancer

Build 20+ ship items in a game.

Expert Governor

Build 12+ Planet Items in a single game.

Adept Administrator

20+ planets with maxed out planet tracks (after all research upgrades).

Influential

Spend 10 Influence points in a single action.

Dominant

Have cultural dominance over 15+ planets.

Planet Killer

Bomb 10 planets into submission in a single game.

All-Knowing

Complete all research subjects in a single game.

Military Intelligence

Research all military and no civilian topics; and win the game.

Space Ponies?!

They’re pink, in space and they own us all.

Spin A-Round, Round, Round, Round…

Shift the orbital structures in your empire on 10 different planets in a single game.

Ensign

Play for 10 hours.

Lieutenant

Play for 30 hours.

Commander

Play for 50 hours.

Captain

Play for 75 hours.

Admiral

Play for 100+ hours.

High Bidder

Win 10 Auctions in a single game.

Capital Victory

Win a Capital Victory.

Resistance is Futil... Yes, Maam.

Mind control an enemy planet.

Armada

Use maximum fleet supply in a single game.

Pirate Hunter

Kill off the pirates in a match.

Letter of Marque

Kill 100 pirate ships.

Privateer

Control 500 supply of Pirate ships.

Talk Like A Pirate

Max out reputation level with the Pirates.

Peacemaker

Max out reputation levels with 5 minor factions on the same map.

There Can Be Only One

Kill off 5 minor factions on the same map.

Friend of the Aluxi

Max out reputation level with the Aluxian Resurgence.

A Doomed Dynasty

Kill off the Aluxian Resurgence on a single map.

Ally of the Jiskun

Max out reputation level with the Jiskun Force.

All Expeditions Must End

Kill off the Jiskun Force.

Our Survival Is Assured

Max out reputation level with the Pranast United.

Breaching The Unbreachable

Kill the Pranast United.

We Are Here To Stay

Max out reputation level with the Viturak Cabal.

Get Off My Lawn

Kill off the Viturak Cabal.

Raider

Raid 25,000 resources with Vasari raider corvettes.

Fear of Icebergs

Win a match without using capital ships.

Go Big or Go Home

Win a match only building capital ships.

Strength of Our Predecessors.

Equip 3 ship artifacts at one time on the same ship.

Don't Fix What Never Broke

Equip 3 planet artifacts at one time on the same planet.

And Who's Stopping Us?

Get a titan to level 10.

Experienced Crewmen

Get one of each capital ship class for your faction to level 10 at the same time.

Dust and Echoes

Strip to the core 30 planets in one game.

Exotic Salesman

Sell an exotic resource.

Greed Is Good

Sell 100,000 metal.

Enough... Is Never Enough

Sell 100,000 crystal.

Fiat Never Works Out... Right?

Buy 100,000 metal.

Never Gamble With a Telepath.

Buy 100,000 crystal.

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Sins of a Solar Empire II Minimum PC System Requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 v1607+ / 11 (64-bit)
Processor: 4-core Processor (Intel Core i5 5th-generation or AMD Ryzen 2x00 series)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 3D Video Card w/2GB VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 950 / AMD Radeon RX 450)
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 20 GB available space
Additional Notes: 1920x1080 minimum screen resolution

Sins of a Solar Empire II Recommended PC System Requirements

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 11
Processor: 8-core Processor (Intel Core i7 9th-generation or AMD Ryzen 3x00 series)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: 3D Video Card w/4GB+ VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 1060 or AMD Radeon 580)
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 20 GB available space
Additional Notes: 1920x1080 minimum screen resolution

Sins of a Solar Empire II has specific system requirements to ensure smooth gameplay. The minimum settings provide basic performance, while the recommended settings are designed to deliver the best gaming experience. Check the detailed requirements to ensure your system is compatible before making a purchase.

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Sins of a Solar Empire II Latest News & Patches

This game has received a total of 9 updates to date, ensuring continuous improvements and added features to enhance player experience. These updates address a range of issues from bug fixes and gameplay enhancements to new content additions, demonstrating the developer's commitment to the game's longevity and player satisfaction.

Hotfix Update for August 16, 2024

Date: 2024-08-16 18:48:53

👍 : 626 | 👎 : 9

v28.10 Update Notes

Date: 2024-08-29 18:29:48

👍 : 601 | 👎 : 8

Hotfix for August 29th

Date: 2024-08-29 23:27:46

👍 : 374 | 👎 : 11

September 2024 Quality of Life Update Notes

Date: 2024-09-30 17:17:21

👍 : 423 | 👎 : 11

October 4, 2024 Hotfix Notes

Date: 2024-10-04 18:14:55

👍 : 245 | 👎 : 18

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