Funding Starship Simulator

The core Starship Simulator sandbox — the full galaxy, all ships, multiplayer, and all procedurally generated content — is and will always be completely free to play. No micro-transactions, no content locked behind a paywall, no pay-to-win. We believe a game this ambitious should be as accessible as possible.

Future monetisation will come through optional paid content: additional ships (estimated £5–10 each) and three planned story-driven single-player campaigns priced at typical indie box prices. These will always be optional extras, never required for the core experience.

Starship Simulator launched its Kickstarter campaign and was met with incredible support from the community. Those early backers made it possible to build the foundation you see today.

Kickstarter backer rewards — including in-game recognition and exclusive cosmetics — will be delivered through the player account system currently in development on this site.

Ongoing community support directly funds development time, tooling, and infrastructure. Every contribution — however small — genuinely makes a difference to a small, independent studio.

Not in a position to donate financially? That's completely fine — there are other meaningful ways to help:

• Wishlist and download the demo on Steam — wishlists directly improve our visibility on launch.
• Share the game with friends, communities, and social media.
• Join the Discord and participate in playtests and feedback sessions.