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Stars Reach

Stars Reach is a science-fantasy sandbox MMORPG from Playable Worlds, led by Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies designer Raph Koster. Set in a single shardless galaxy where every asteroid, planet, and settlement is persistent and reshapable by player action, it features classless, open-ended progression letting players become explorers, crafters, politicians, or warriors — or all at once. Funded in part by a 2025 Kickstarter that raised over $816,000, the game entered paid Steam Early Access on August 18, 2026, with PvP and factions planned for its eventual 1.0 release.

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Status
In active development; entered Steam Early Access on August 18, 2026 after a successful 2025 Kickstarter
Business model
Paid Early Access ($29.99–$79.99 tiers)
Genre
Sci-Fi Sandbox MMORPG
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Playable Worlds (Raph Koster, Eric Goldberg)
Publisher
Playable Worlds
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

PvE is recorded; PvP is not recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Solo play is viable, though the world is built for group interaction too

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Leans sandbox, with player-driven progression and world impact

TargetedCombat feelAction

Traditional targeted combat

HousingRecordedCraftingRecordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPNot recorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Classless, open-ended progression across combat, crafting, exploration, and governance; PvP and factions are planned for the eventual 1.0 release but not yet active in Early Access
  • Recorded features include PvE content, player housing, a crafting system, player trading.
  • Developed by Playable Worlds (Raph Koster, Eric Goldberg), published by Playable Worlds.
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Things to consider

  • In active development; entered Steam Early Access on August 18, 2026 after a successful 2025 Kickstarter
  • Sourced from Massively Overpowered and Saving Content Early Access launch coverage, plus the MMOGrounds Early Access guide; treat details as a research summary rather than a live, first-hand playtest.
  • Business models, features and community size for older or lesser-known titles can drift quickly — verify current status before investing real money or time.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-09-06
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Source note
Massively Overpowered and Saving Content Early Access launch coverage, plus the MMOGrounds Early Access guide
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay mediaTwo verified, locally hosted gameplay screenshots are available.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Stars Reach screenshots & gameplay

Two verified, locally hosted gameplay screenshots are available.

Phase 4 media decision: Needs Manual Review. Fresh Phase 4 research found references or possible media, but identity/source certainty was not strong enough to publish automatically. A gameplay video is available.

Source: YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Stars Reach Stars Reach is a science-fantasy sandbox MMORPG from Playable Worlds, led by Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies designer Raph Koster. Set in a single shardless galaxy where every asteroid, planet, and settlement is persistent and reshapable by player action, it features classless, open-ended progression letting players become explorers, crafters, politicians, or warriors — or all at once. Funded in part by a 2025 Kickstarter that raised over $816,000, the game entered paid Steam Early Access on August 18, 2026, with PvP and factions planned for its eventual 1.0 release.

The lifecycle record is In active development; entered Steam Early Access on August 18, 2026 after a successful 2025 Kickstarter, with verified platforms of Windows. MMOFinder lists Playable Worlds (Raph Koster, Eric Goldberg) as developer and Playable Worlds as publisher.

The guidance and platform availability above were checked on 2026-09-06 against the linked sources (Massively Overpowered and Saving Content Early Access launch coverage, plus the MMOGrounds Early Access guide). Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side.

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