The brilliant minds behind Northgard, Wartales, and Farever are officially trading medieval axes and tactical mercenaries for Faster-Than-Light drives and industrial laser drills. Bordeaux-based studio Shiro Games has just launched its highly anticipated multiplayer space sandbox, SpaceCraft, into Steam Early Access!

If you’ve ever wanted to build an interstellar corporate empire with your mates while managing complex automation logistics, this might just be your next gaming obsession.

What is SpaceCraft?

At its core, SpaceCraft is a massive, open-world sci-fi adventure that seamlessly blends deep-space exploration with heavy industrial automation. Shiro Games describes it as their most ambitious project yet—and looking at the scale, it’s easy to see why.

Starting out in the resource-rich Solar Alpha system, players are tasked with establishing a thriving interplanetary corporation. You’ll design and pilot fully modular starships that can transition seamlessly between deep-space travel and planetary landings.

Once your boots (or landing gears) are on the ground, the real work begins: surveying alien worlds, deploying heavy machinery to extract raw materials, and establishing sprawling logistics networks to move your cargo across the galaxy.

Key Features at Early Access Launch:

• A Massive Universe: Explore multiple sectors, hundreds of star systems, and thousands of unique planets.
• Modular Ship Building: Fully customise your fleet with cutting-edge upgrades tailored for combat, heavy hauling, or deep-space exploration.
• Industrial Automation: Use autonomous drones, massive cargo hauliers, and specialised machinery to automate your resource production lines.
• Player-Driven MMO Economy: Trade high-value blueprints, craft advanced ship components, and manage supply chains in a living, shared universe.
• Corporate Collaboration: Form or join Corporations with other players to coordinate massive planetary operations and dominate the galactic market.

“SpaceCraft is by far the most ambitious game we’ve ever created,” says Nicolas Cannasse, CEO of Shiro Games. “Our goal was to build a universe that feels both accessible and limitless, a true sandbox where players can explore, industrialise, collaborate, and shape their own stories among the stars.”

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Shiro Games has a phenomenal track record when it comes to depth and mechanics. Northgard mastered RTS survival, while Wartales perfected gritty tactical management. Bringing that same analytical, rewarding gameplay loop to a multiplayer space sandbox is an incredibly exciting prospect.

By leaning heavily into the MMO aspect, SpaceCraft sets itself apart from pure single-player or co-op builders. You are sharing this galaxy with thousands of other pioneers, meaning competition for the most resource-dense asteroid belts and prime planetary real estate will be fierce.

Pricing and Availability

SpaceCraft is available right now on PC via Steam Early Access for £24.99 ($29.99 / €29,99). To celebrate the launch, Shiro Games is offering a 10% introductory discount for the next two weeks.

The studio expects the game to remain in Early Access for at least six months to fine-tune mechanics, add more sectors, and implement community feedback before the 1.0 release.

Will you be heading into the stars solo as a freelance trader, or assembling a mega-corporation with your friends? Let us know in the comments below!

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