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Muse Games · Published by Muse Games
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
From the devs of Guns of Icarus comes the ultimate spaceship PvP experience. Captain frigates, pilot fighters, and man the guns. In the forgotten arenas of space, communication with your crew is key. Victory or death, together.
Action, Indie, Simulation · 2027 · More free games
Command frigates and fighters in Stars of Icarus, a 2027 action-simulation game by Muse Games. Communicate with your crew to triumph or face destruction in the arenas of space.
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About the Game
Stars of Icarus is the continuation of a decade-long legacy. Guns of Icarus Online pioneered the crew-based PvP airship experience back in 2012. Stars of Icarus is the next chapter, providing a modernized experience of the classic multiplayer PvP experience.
Form a crew of five to face off against each other. Choose your ship, join your squadron, customize your loadout, and become the Frontier’s most lethal crew. Will you master the stars or go out in a blaze of glory?
In every pre-game lobby, you’ll get to select from six ships and over 25 variations of fleet formations. Choose between solo fighters, two-seater corvettes or bring in the big guns with a three-manned frigate. Each arena adds its own twists and turns to your engagements with dynamic environments. Use your team’s experience to your advantage or fall victim to their unforgiving nature.
Within your ship, you’ll need to choose your specialty. Whether you take responsibility for navigating the cosmic fog, manning the cannons to wipe out enemy ships, or ensuring the shields and engines hold – when the ship goes down, the crew goes down with it. Customize your character loadouts to hold specialist tools to ensure you can get the job done.
Master a variety of engineering tools, arm your ship with different weapons and ammo types, and experiment with a range of ship skills and jump drives depending on your fleet composition. Access the full armory of weapons and equipment from the get-go, and discover your favorite loadout. No grinding. No pay-to-win.
Enjoy Stars of Icarus in your own way - jump into competitive modes or kick back for the evening to hang out with friends in custom lobbies and servers. Tell tales of your narrow escape from enemy fire, drifting through asteroid fields with half an engine and a broken antenna.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 9600K, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, or equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, AMD Radeon RX 5600, or equivalent
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 8 GB available space
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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Beta Playtest Announcement
Greetings, captains and crews of the stars!We're back with news you've been asking for: our official beta public playtest is coming September 16th, you can sign up today on Steam! This will be our last official playtest before we hit Next Fest this October with an official demo. We’ve added a heap of new fixes, gameplay tweaks and updates for you all to sink your teeth (and ships) into. Playtest TimingsPlaytest begins: Sept 16 @ 12:00 EDTPlaytest ends: Sept 28 @ 10:00 EDTWhat's New This PlaytestCargo King is now available on Omicron, Zeta, Keyport and Cleaved CanyonsCosmetic Updates: a wide range of outfits, hair styles, decals and more have been added to the game; including some player requests!Rebalancing of weapons and tools (wait for the full patch notes for details!)Bug Fixes & ImprovementsAnd last, but certainly not least, a new 3 Player Ship, the Serpent, has arrivedThe best way to find a crew, get matched up, and hear about playtest updates first is our Discord. Jump in, say hello, and start finding your wingmen.We can't wait to see you take flight soon!Muse GamesRead full article on Community Announcements (Inkjet)AnnouncementsOfficial
Hold On To Your Helmets - Playtest is LIVE
Greetings Captains and Crew, Today our update is jam-packed with big news, so we hope you’re ready.Alpha PlaytestWe are opening the hatches and our Alpha Playtest is now live! This time around you’ll be able to get hands-on with the new Cargo King gamemode, and our new tutorial! Be sure to jump on board as we’ll be closing this round on August 3rd. Check out the FAQ here!We’ll also be rounding out with another Tournament on Saturday, Aug 1st, so if you think you’ve got what it takes to be our next champion then join our Discord for more details.Secret Sauce ShowcaseWe’re also really excited to be a part of the Secret Sauce Game Showcase happening between July 17-19. Be sure to check out the incredible spread of indie games that are also being featured on the event showcaseLaunch WindowFinally, we’re announcing that our launch window will be in Q1 2027. Stars of Icarus was originally slated for release this year and it’s not a decision we’ve taken lightly. We’re still keeping pace with our original schedule, but based on both our launch forecasts, and alpha and market feedback, we think we can turn a little extra time into both a better launch, and a better game! We’re taking that time to focus on two main goals: 1) We want to improve our new player experience, which means more tutorials, more first time guides and hints, and more opportunities to play the game with other new players. As ever, we don’t want to get in the way of playing with your friends, so a lot of this content will be optional. We originally scheduled optional tutorial content for after release. But new and returning player feedback helped us decide to prioritize a little more time to get your hands on a ship before jumping into combat. 2) We want to build up more momentum before launch. That means more playtests, more marketing opportunities, and more chances for people to hear about Stars of Icarus before we release. A big launch is important for keeping a healthy multiplayer game going. And we k...Read full article on Community Announcements (Inkjet)Community & EventsOfficial
More Community Events, Coming in Hot 🚀
Greetings Captains and Crew, Firstly, a big thank you to those of you who joined us for our Alpha Playtest and inaugural Tournament. We’ve been processing your feedback and suggestions and we can’t wait to share our newest updates with you. Once again it was a big task to go through all of your feedback! But we got through it in the end, and we’re hard at work to fix bugs, evaluate suggestions, and tighten up loose bolts. In our survey, we asked about experiences in the menus, during combat - as pilot and crew. Our focus was on our newest map, Omicron. The one with ice caves.What we learnedYou’re all looking forward to the real tutorials! Good news, you’ll be able to try out our first pass at the main tutorial in the next playtest. It won’t cover everything we plan to do for tutorials, but will cover some initial onboarding, so players can get their bearings.The party system is very important! We never intended to split up friends during casual play, and the unfinished party system is largely to blame. We’ll make sure you’re able to stay on the same team as your friends during the next playtestThe fog on some maps can be hard to maneuver through. We’re looking at thinning out those clouds (at least, on the inside) in future playtests.Our HUD layout and amount of information is in a good place for the most part. There are a few specific things, like direction of incoming fire, which we are looking at making more clear.The Loading Bar needs more to do - We’ve heard suggestions ranging from playable minigames, to pool, to extra tables. We want to make the cantina a fun place to spend time with your friends, so we’re taking all of your suggestions into consideration.Omicron is a great addition to our map pool, with unique hazards and layout.The First Alpha TournamentWith this being the first tournament we’ve hosted in Stars of Icarus, there were a few bumps along the way. In particular, there were a few UI bugs which caused confusion about which team was which!It was in...Read full article on Community Announcements (Inkjet)AnnouncementsOfficial
June Alpha Playtest FAQs
We've updated our playtest FAQ for our fourth alpha playtest which goes live tomorrow! We can't wait to see you in the lobbies very soon.Check out our dev patch notes HERE to find out about everything we've added to this alpha test.How long will the playtest run for?The playtest will be running from May 29th - June 7th.Will I be able to set up my own server?For those of you interested in testing our dedicated server hosting tools for the first time, you can apply for server hosting access HERE. We've let a small group of community members host the first servers, and plan to ramp up additional server access through our Alpha and Beta tests. Once the game is live, anyone will be able to host servers.How can I find teammates?The best place will be to join our Discord here you’ll be able to use our #looking-for-team channel to find folks to team up with. Our dev team will also be joining in playtest on Saturdays at 9am PST / 12am EST / 6pm CEST if you want to ask any questions, fight alongside or against us.How can I get ingame cosmetics?Right now we have turned gold earning rate to the max, this should allow you to try out and enjoy loads of cosmetics as you play. Please do note that this is ONLY for alpha testing and at 1.0 all items will reset and the true marketplace pricing will be implemented.Can I share footage from this playtest?Yes! We'd love for you to share your experience with this playtest via screenshots, video, and streams! Although we'd very much appreciate if you clearly label any videos, streams, or screenshots as "alpha" when you share them with your communities.I've never played Guns of Icarus, will there be a tutorial?We’ve put together a quick onboarding video for our alpha playtest which should give you an overview of how to play. You can find the interim onboarding video HERE which we would highly recommend watching to get yourself up to speed. We’d also recommend speaking to other members in the Discord and our team too if you need more support ...Read full article on Community Announcements (Inkjet)Community & EventsOfficial
First Alpha Tournament: Sign-ups Open
Attention: All Pilots and CrewI'm happy to announce the first Stars of Icarus Alpha Tournament is happening on June 6th @ 14:00 EST! Join us as teams of 5 go head-to-head across the stars, with prizes including Stars of Icarus T-shirts and in-game badges to show off your victory!Interested? First, Head over to our store page and sign up for the playtest if you haven't already. Next, join our Discord (that's where we'll be hosting the event). Once you're there, have a look at #tournament-rules for instructions on how to sign up!Don't have a team yet? That's okay! Head over to the #recruiting channel in our discord to find teammates!Even if you can't participate, you are welcome to watch! The tournament will be streamed on Twitch.tv (we'll post links on the 6th).I hope you'll join us for this tournament, whether you're playing on a team or watching the stream! See you in the stars, - JenniferRead full article on Community Announcements (Inkjet)
