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Avorion

A procedural co-op space sandbox where players can build their own space ships out of dynamically scalable blocks. Fight epic space battles, explore, mine, trade, wage wars and build your own empire to save your galaxy from being torn apart by an unknown enemy.

Simulation

Player score
9.0/10
14,555 reviews
Released
2020
Developer
Boxelware
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
Not scored
Steam Deck
playable
Download
1 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is Avorion?

A procedural co-op space sandbox where players can build their own space ships out of dynamically scalable blocks. Fight epic space battles, explore, mine, trade, wage wars and build your own empire to save your galaxy from being torn apart by an unknown enemy.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released8 March 2020
DeveloperBoxelware
PublisherBoxelware
PlatformsPC
GenresSimulation
Languages9 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Avorion received?

Players90%positive of 14,555 · Very Positive
Achievements68on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
ControllerNot stated
Cloud savesNo
Cross-platform playYes
Mod supportSteam Workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckplayable
Download size1 GB
Add-on content4 DLC listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$24.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

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Common questions about Avorion

What platforms is Avorion on?

Avorion is available on PC. It first released in 2020.

How much does Avorion cost?

$24.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend Avorion?

90% of 14,555 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

Does Avorion work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Avorion as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

How big is the Avorion download?

1 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.

Who made Avorion?

Avorion was developed by Boxelware and published by Boxelware.