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Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

SimulationStrategy

Player score
9.3/10
16,339 reviews
Released
2012
Developer
Ironclad Games Corporation
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
82
Steam Deck
unsupported
Download
Not stated
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What is Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion?

Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.

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 released11 June 2012
DeveloperIronclad Games Corporation, Stardock Entertainment
PublisherStardock Entertainment
PlatformsPC
GenresSimulation, Strategy
Languages8 supported

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

How was Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion received?

Players93%positive of 16,339 · Very Positive
Metacritic82critic aggregate, PC
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. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

6 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Input

  • Playable without Timed Input

Difficulty

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Save Anytime

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
ControllerNot stated
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckunsupported
Download sizeNot stated
Add-on content5 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?

$19.99

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

Games like Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

24 games overlap with Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are ENDLESS Space - Definitive Edition, Galactic Civilizations III and Anno 2205.

All 24 games like Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

Common questions about Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

What platforms is Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion on?

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion is available on PC. It first released in 2012.

How much does Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion cost?

$19.99 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 Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion?

93% of 16,339 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.

What is the Metacritic score for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion?

82 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

Who made Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion?

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion was developed by Ironclad Games Corporation, Stardock Entertainment and published by Stardock Entertainment.