Dev Diaries are back in session! Let's see what's included in Update 6 for the 4.5 Open Beta, and look at some of the Summer Experiments and Custodian work that have kept the team busy. Stellaris Dev Diary #429 - Summer Experiments 2026: pdxint.at/4wI1Hoe

Commanders! It seems the Nomads have encountered something unexpected. ☄️ #CanYouGuessPDX Investigate: pdxint.at/4gmtpAK

Welp. It's posted now. My attempt at creating a tune out of the space shanties archeology site in Stellaris. I posted timestamps for the sections where I'm singing it. Oh, also, we finally took down the Hiver asteroids as part of our empirical expansion. youtu.be/6LhtuVWZNRI

Stellaris Series, Episode 9: SPACE SHANTIES & HIVERS DOWN

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The window's closing. This is your final shot at bringing a lifesize VIR home before it's gone for good. Last Chance to claim your VIR Vinyl: pdxint.at/4ykbPFz

The Stellaris summer holidays are winding down, and the 4.5 'Cygnus' Open Beta is ramping back up. 🚀 See what the Devs have changed in Open Beta Update 5: pdxint.at/4i49RDx

Tonight, the primitives of Earth will crane their necks to watch rocks burn up in their atmosphere. How quaint. Their scientists have set up cameras for observation, and will broadcast this spectacle for all to enjoy. www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-...

Summer Star Shower: Watch the Perseids with NASA! - NASA

The Perseids are back! One of the year's brightest and most popular meteor showers has been ramping up since early July and will sparkle in the skies through

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Due to popular demand, we've extended the campaign, more time to secure your own lifesize advisor before he ships off elsewhere. Grab yours now: pdxint.at/4ykbPFz

Today we're asking about the music that keeps us company as we explore the corners of the galaxy. Are these the easiest questions, or the hardest ones? 🎶: forms.gle/1gvkzHUyhXhc...

This VIR spent millions of playthroughs helping empires rise — and decided Earth was worth the trip. No demands, no housing needed, no secret bid for power. Just an 8.5cm advisor ready to move in. Available now: pdxint.at/4ykbPFz

Wide or Tall? Xenophile or Xenophobe? Jeff or Bubbles? There are no wrong answers, just very revealing ones. Vote your way through and see how you stack up against the rest of the galaxy. This or That: Stellaris Edition | forms.gle/JYr7ZTyDUDHj...

He's been watching your empire for a while now. After guiding millions through their first steps into the stars, one advisor has decided it's time to meet you in person. Soon.

Stellaris is leaving Game Pass: this is your final chance to take advantage of a base-game sale for Game Pass subscribers on the XBOX Store for Console & PC. Your saves, custom empires, and years of carefully (or catastrophically) managed galaxies: all carry over the moment you own the base game.

We've posted a 4.5 Open Beta update that should resolve remaining scoping issues with random events, fix commercial pacts compounding infinitely, & make science ships spread out when automating exploration again. 🚀 Open Beta Update 4 Release Notes: pdxint.at/4bDw2fJ

Every empire has an origin story. 🌌 What was the very first species you ever played as in Stellaris? And be honest: what's your go-to playstyle now? Some of you started as peaceful xenophiles and are now purging half the galaxy. We want to hear about your glow-up (or the fall from grace).

Our devs have updated the stellaris_test_4.5 branch again today, and added a rollback branch (stellaris_test_4.5_rollback) just in case, since this one modified a few hundred events. Read the 4.5 'Cygnus' Open Beta Update 3 Release Notes: pdxint.at/4wsfOhu

Final boarding call for the Arkship Jumbo. 🚀 Once this campaign ends, it's gone from the galaxy forever. Claim yours now: pdxint.at/4fynUQF

Our team has deployed a hotfix that resolves an issue introduced in 4.4.5 where Science Ships using automation would get lost forever when exploring Astral Rifts. 🚀🌌 It's now available on Steam, GoG, and MS Store. Stellaris 4.4.6 hotfix released: pdxint.at/4aMMfz4

In our last scheduled Dev Diary until August, Game Director Eladrin shares what's new in the 4.5 ‘Cygnus’ Open Beta. Check out the release notes in Stellaris Dev Diary #428 - 4.5 ‘Cygnus’: pdxint.at/4vVrBFu

Great news, Xenos! QA's tests on the 4.5 'Cygnus' Open Beta 2 update went faster than expected, and the stellaris_test_4.5 branch has been updated on Steam. If you've been looking forward to Nomadic Cosmogenesis or Storm Chasers, this update's for you: pdxint.at/4pfWbHm

Stellaris is leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 15th. The important part: nothing is lost. Your save files and purchases are completely safe, and Stellaris will remain available on the Microsoft Store for both PC and Console.

The 4.4.5 'Pegasus' update is out of Open Beta and now live on Steam, GOG, and MS Store! Read all of the patch notes on the Paradox forums: pdxint.at/4fj553j

What began as a quaint 3 week luxury cruise through the stars took a turn for the whimsical, and now this big, beautiful hull is drifting happily into a brand new life of snuggles Now you've got a bit of extra time on your hands to bring this wayward wanderer home! Get yours now: pdxint.at/4fynUQF

The 4.4.5 ‘Pegasus’ Open Beta has been updated, and the 4.5 ‘Cygnus’ Open Beta is coming soon! Take a look at allll of the patch notes in today's Dev Diary. Stellaris Dev Diary #427 - We've Had One, Yes. But What About Second Open Beta? : pdxint.at/4boNlRF

The Steam Summer Sale has just entered our orbit! Stellaris is up to 70% off, with additional discounts on selected DLC. Trigger a galactic level crisis while having a cold beverage at your side and take a nice cruise through space and time!  Explore the sale here: pdxint.at/3QyAFRc

Our devs have published the 4.4.5 Open Beta on Steam -- this release includes a number of fixes, including planned changes to Operational Reserves, but note this is a still-in-development release with minimal QA review. See what's new in the release notes: pdxint.at/4xEE3dQ

What does 682 days of Art Team work look like? Stellaris Dev Diary #426 is going to show us. 😍 For all of The Art of Stellaris: Nomads, visit the Paradox forums: pdxint.at/4af9OAk

Our dev team has been busy, and the 4.4.4 update is full of balance changes and bug fixes! See what's changed in the Stellaris 4.4.4 patch notes: pdxint.at/43TnaP8 (now with correct link! 🚀)

The Arkship Jumbo Plushie is officially here! 🚀 Saved from a fate of Deep Scanning and Planetary Processing, this big, pillowy wanderer is ready to drift gently into your life. Give it the happy ending it deserves. Get yours now: pdxint.at/4fynUQF

Great news: Stellaris is now Free to Try on Steam until June 22nd! There’s never been a better time to get your friends into Stellaris (or your enemies, we don’t judge). Want help getting started? We've got you covered with resources on our forums: pdxint.at/3Saix0v ▶️: youtu.be/6LIACJ4kqys

Stellaris 2026 Complete Beginner's Guide

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Our team has just released the Stellaris 4.4.4 "Pegasus" patch to Open Beta, which addresses some of the balance & QoL feedback we've received since release, as well as a host of bug fixes + stability improvements. See what's in the Open Beta on the Paradox forums: pdxint.at/4vpccwW