SpaceCraft

SpaceCraft is an online multiplayer space exploration and building game developed and published by Shiro Games. It launched in Early Access on June 11, 2026 for PC on Steam. The game lets you explore a persistent galaxy of solar systems and planets, mine and craft resources, design and build ships, automate planetary bases, manage interplanetary logistics, and trade or cooperate with other players.

About the Game

SpaceCraft is Shiro Games’ first massively multiplayer project, built as a persistent online sandbox rather than a solo survival experience. You share the galaxy with other players, which makes cooperation and competition a natural part of exploration and empire-building. Furthermore, the automation systems allow you to build self-sustaining bases that keep running even when you are offline. That gives the game a satisfying long-term progression loop.

The game draws on Shiro’s background in strategy and survival titles like Northgard and Wartales but applies those design sensibilities to a space sandbox format. Rather than following a storyline, you define your own goals in the galaxy. Additionally, ship design is a core pillar of the experience — you build and customize vessels for different purposes including combat, hauling, and exploration. The Early Access period will shape the game’s final feature set through community feedback.

Key Features

Persistent Galaxy Exploration

The game world is a persistent galaxy shared with other players. You discover solar systems, land on planets, and claim resources across a vast open universe. Furthermore, the persistent nature means the world evolves even when you are not playing. Your bases and ships remain part of the galaxy at all times.

Ship Design and Building

Designing and constructing ships is central to the game. You build vessels suited to different roles, from exploration to combat to cargo transport. As a result, ship design becomes an expression of your playstyle and goals. The building system is meant to be both deep and expressive.

Base Automation and Logistics

You automate planetary bases to mine, produce, and ship resources without constant input. Managing the supply chain between your bases and ships is a key strategic layer. Moreover, efficient logistics networks separate strong players from struggling ones. Automation is what makes empire-building sustainable.

Trade and Cooperation

The multiplayer economy supports trade and cooperation between players. You can form alliances, set up trade routes, and specialize your operations within a shared galaxy. In addition, player interaction gives the game emergent stories that no scripted content could replicate. The social layer is built into the foundation.

Games Like This

Similar Game	Key Difference	Best For
Dual Universe	Dual Universe is a single-shard MMO with voxel-based building. SpaceCraft focuses more on exploration and automated logistics across a galaxy of solar systems.	Players who want a persistent multiplayer space sandbox with deep building.
Empyrion – Galactic Survival	Empyrion is a solo-focused space survival game with base building. SpaceCraft is designed as a persistent multiplayer game with trade and cooperation at its core.	Players who enjoy space exploration, ship building, and base automation.
Northgard	Northgard is a Viking strategy game by the same developer. SpaceCraft applies Shiro’s design philosophy to a much larger, player-driven space sandbox.	Fans of Shiro Games who want their next large-scale strategy experience.

Game Details

Developer: Shiro Games
Publisher: Shiro Games
Platforms: PC (Steam Early Access)
Release Date: June 11, 2026
Genre: Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation
Status: Early Access

System Requirements

The official PC specs are confirmed on Steam. The requirements are modest for a multiplayer sandbox game. A mid-range PC from the last few years should be able to run the game comfortably at the minimum tier.