But Stellaris is such a massive, processor-intensive game at times that it makes sense for it to get some extra attention.

This isn’t something you see a lot these days.

The DLC and expansions are notably behind the PC version, for instance. But it’s a bit of a blast from the past in a few key ways. It’s Stellaris on consoles - namely the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Additionally, Stellaris' most recent expansion, the business-themed MegaCorp, will be discounted for the first time since its release, enjoying a more modest 20% price drop down to £12.39.Stellaris: Console Edition is exactly what it says on the tin (or the download, as the case may be). Stellaris' base game will, for instance, cost £8.74 instead of the usual £34.99 until 14th May, and the vast majority of DLC has been discounted by 50%. The free weekend comes to a close at 10pm in the UK/1pm PDT on Sunday, 12th May.Īs part of the free weekend, Paradox is discounting the entire Stellaris catalogue on Steam, so if you're sufficiently taken with the game's compelling rhythms of exploration, resource acquisition, and expansion (with a side order of diplomacy and occasional subjugation), you've the option to do a whole lot more of it for cheap. Those unfamiliar with Stellaris' take on sci-fi strategy, incidentally, might find this brisk introductory video overview mildly illuminating. As of now, interested parties can download the base game from Steam for the temporary sum of nowt and set a course for galactic domination. Stellaris initially launched for PC on 9th May 2016, and so, in the name on timeliness, its free weekend is already underway. Paradox Interactive's celebrated sci-fi 4X strategy game Stellaris will be free to try this weekend on Steam, in honour of the game's third birthday.

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