What games are like Stellaris?

The best games like Stellaris on Steam right now include Victoria 3, ENDLESS Legend™ 2, Europa Universalis V. They share Stellaris's genre and gameplay (Space, Grand Strategy, Strategy) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

How are these similar games chosen?

Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with Stellaris, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like Stellaris (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like Stellaris? The closest matches on Steam right now are Victoria 3, ENDLESS Legend™ 2, Europa Universalis V — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Space, Grand Strategy, Strategy) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to Stellaris

#	Game	Genre	Shared with Stellaris
1	Victoria 3	Simulation	Management, Real-Time with Pause, Moddable, Diplomacy
2	ENDLESS Legend™ 2	RPG	Simulation, Strategy, crossplay, multiplayer
3	Europa Universalis V	Strategy	Strategy, multiplayer, single-player
4	Crusader Kings III	RPG	Management, Real-Time with Pause, Moddable, Sandbox
5	AETHUS	Adventure	Simulation, Strategy, single-player
6	Dynasty Protocol	Indie	Simulation, Strategy, single-player
7	SpaceCraft	Adventure	Simulation, multiplayer, single-player
8	Hearts of Iron IV ▲	Simulation	Real-Time with Pause, Diplomacy, Sandbox, Grand Strategy
9	Terra Invicta	Simulation	Management, Real-Time with Pause, Moddable, Diplomacy
10	Horse Racing Manager	Indie	Simulation, Strategy, single-player
11	Sector Space	Action	Simulation, single-player
12	Farever ▲	Action	multiplayer, single-player

Why these are like Stellaris

1. Victoria 3

From the same studio; both are tagged management, real-time with pause, moddable. Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century.

2. ENDLESS Legend™ 2

Both are simulation / strategy games; both offer crossplay and multiplayer. Lead your people to victory on an ever-evolving world in this strategy game featuring asymmetric factions led by powerful heroes.

3. Europa Universalis V

Both are strategy games; both offer multiplayer and single-player. Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.

4. Crusader Kings III

From the same studio; both are tagged management, real-time with pause, moddable. Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness.

5. AETHUS

Both are simulation / strategy games; both offer single-player. Explore a vast underground world to mine and craft hundreds of items while building up your modular Outpost on the surface, to prospect for gems, refine resources and farm hydroponic crops in this top-down sci-fi surviva

6. Dynasty Protocol

Both are simulation / strategy games; both offer single-player. Command your space fleet, mine asteroids, and conquer colonies in this immersive real-time strategy game.

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