Reach for the Stars

Reach for the Stars

Available on:

PC

Genres

Strategy

Developer

Strategic Studies Group

Release Date

December 31, 1999 (26 years ago)

Publisher

SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.)

Content Rating

E - Mild Animated Violence

Reach for the Stars

Reach for the Stars

Reach for the Stars Screenshots and Videos

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Reach for the Stars

Discover games

Summary

Reach for the Stars is a turn-based strategy game of epic galactic exploration, colonization, and conquest. The original RFTS released in the mid-1980s was wildly popular in its day, and maintains a loyal following. Reach for the Stars is considered to be one of the original 4X (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate) games.

More From Strategic Studies Group

Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com

Reach for the Stars News

The Bests

Ahead Of Toy Story 5, Let’s Rank The Pixar Movies From Worst To Best

Toy Story 5 is nearly out in theaters, so let's look back at the last 30 years of Pixar

Kenneth Shepard & Zack Zwiezen Published June 17, 2026
CultureNews

The 13 Biggest Video Game Reveals And Surprises From All Of SGF’s Showcases

From a new Spyro to our first real look at the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy's last installment, here's some of the biggest trailers from Summer Game Fest week

By Zack Zwiezen Published June 8, 2026
CultureNews

Masters of the Universe Reviews Say It’s A Fun Time, And That Jared Leto Is Surprisingly Good As Skeletor

Critics say that Masters of the Universe is an appropriately silly flick, but the humor isn't landing for everyone

By Lewis Parker Published June 2, 2026
Entertainment

In Love And Deepspace, Intimacy Is The Ultimate Gooner Bait

The mortifying ordeal of being biblically known.

By Ash Parrish Published May 19, 2026
Reviews

Mouse: PI For Hire: The Kotaku Review

This new shooter mixes classic cartoons, first-person shooting, and noir storytelling into one of 2026's coolest games

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 14, 2026
CultureNews

The Six-Day, $1,800 ‘Northernlion Supercruise’ Twitch Event Sounds So Absurd Fans Didn’t Believe It Could Be Real

The Northernlion Supercruise is, contrary to popular belief, a real event that you can book tickets for right now

By Lewis Parker Published April 14, 2026
CultureNewsIRL

Artemis II Astronauts Are Creating The Wholesome Content The Internet Desperately Needs Right Now

From an emotional group moment of mourning to an escaped jar of Nutella, space is providing us with good content

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 6, 2026
Tips & Guides

A Semi-Complete Guide To The Utterly Bonkers Lore Of The Resident Evil

With Requiem almost here, we'll bring you up to speed on all the wild happenings that have come before

Justin Clark Published February 24, 2026
ReviewsYear in Review

The Best Video Game Characters Of 2025

From the weirdest little guys to the bravest heroes, here are our favorite characters from this year

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 23, 2025
ReviewsMultiplatform

Octopath Traveler 0: The Kotaku Review

A mobile spin-off transforms into the best game in the RPG series

Harper Jay MacIntyre Published December 3, 2025

Mode

Follow us

Mode

Follow us