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Unclaimed World
Manage interstellar pioneers and their descendants in this detailed sci-fi colony sim. Centuries after planetfall, colonists are still struggling to gain foothold on their lush and alien planet. You settle on the frontier by carefully managing resources, production and different personalities.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via SteamSpy as of 2026-05-13 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-14.
“Unclaimed World, developed and published by Refactored Games OÜ, is an ambitious colony simulation that attempts to blend survival mechanics, emergent AI behavior, and frontier storytelling into a single cohesive experience. Set on a distant alien planet settled by the…”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs played“The game is plagued with bugs and poor performance, making it difficult to enjoy. The interface is clunky, and many essential features are hard to access. Overall, it feels unfinished and disappointing for fans of survival and exploration titles.”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs played“When I first looked at Unclaimed World, I was puzzled by how many players seemed unable to complete its early levels. After playing it myself, I understand why. The first tutorial actually started off well. I was beginning to enjoy the atmosphere and was even getting used to the…”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs playedLatest official news
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1.0.4.2 TEST BRANCH: Various fixes
Hi, We have been fixing a few things to the game, and they shouldn't cause any new problems but before they can go into the default version, the new fixes must first be tested: How to access the TEST
1.0.4.2 TEST BRANCH: Various fixes
Hi, We have been fixing a few things to the game, and they shouldn't cause any new problems but before they can go into the default version, the new fixes must first be tested: How to access the TEST
1.0.3.1: Magnification setting + Various fixes
Hi all, we just updated the default branch with these changes (most of which have been available on the TEST branch): MAGNIFICATION (Graphics setting) We've often heard that the graphics appear small
1.0.3.1: Magnification setting + Various fixes
Hi all, we just updated the default branch with these changes (most of which have been available on the TEST branch): MAGNIFICATION (Graphics setting) We've often heard that the graphics appear small
1.0.2.9 TEST BRANCH: Magnification (pixel zoom)
Hi, The test branch now contains a new feature which was requested in the past: Magnification, or pixel zoom. The feature will magnify the whole game window. This is most useful if you own a high-dpi
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Strategy |
| Player tags | Simulation · Strategy · Indie · Survival · Sci-fi · Colony Sim · Early Access · Space · Sandbox (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Achievements | 16 |
| Estimated owners | 20,000 – 50,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 capable graphics card DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 660 MB available space Additional Notes: Windows Media Player is required. The game does not support Intel integrated graphics cards. Also, some nVidia chipsets from year 2008/2009 are not supported: GeForce 9500 GT, GeForce GTX 280, GeForce GTX 285 and probably other 200-series cards.