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Hired Stars

HIRED STARS is an isometric single player RTS game in an open, randomly generated sandbox universe. You take control of a small mercenary force. Plunder trade routes, attack pirates, fight the Empire or follow…

26 February 2026

Hired Stars is an adventure, released 26 February 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Hired Stars is

Hired Stars was released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

HIRED STARS is an isometric single player RTS game in an open, randomly generated sandbox universe. You take control of a small mercenary force. Plunder trade routes, attack pirates, fight the Empire or follow the story. Conquer or buy new ships and equipment. Recruit new captains and level them.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Hired Stars launched on 26 February 2026, within three weeks of Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Reanimal and Marathon.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Reanimal, Marathon.

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When did Hired Stars come out?
Hired Stars was released on 26 February 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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