Stellaris latest updates, patch notes, changelogs and announcements

by PDX-LokeHello, Another week, another collection of Stellaris improvements ready for release. The team has made progress in a number of important areas so be sure to check out the contents of this one. Stellaris 4.3.3 should now be available on al...

by EladrinHello everyone! The 4.3 ‘Cetus’ update is live after months of Open Beta feedback. That said, the work doesn’t stop at release and there’s still a lot to do.4.3 Updates So FarOverall, the 4.3 release is pretty stable. The lengthy Open Beta ...

by PDX-LokeHello everyone,A minor patch is ready for release, fixing a few issues.4.3.2 should now be available for download via Steam, GOG, and MS Store.Please find the change log below:Stellaris 4.3.2 patch notesImprovement​Fleets are now willing t...

Hello everyone! A small number of changes have just been pushed to the [c]stellaris_test[/c] beta branch on Steam. 4.3.2 Open Beta Release NotesImprovement​Fleets are now willing to fight further from the center of the system. Especially noticeable ...

The Paradox Steam Spring Sale has begun!Stellaris is now 75% off, with additional discounts on selected DLC.Expand beyond your homeworld and shape the fate of the galaxy.Explore the sale here: https://pdxint.at/47UqQ5l...

Hello, A hotfix patch has been readied, aiming to fix a few issues plus add a clarifying step for players looking to resume their pre patch save games. 4.3.1 should now be available via Steam and GOG, with MS Store following as soon as possible. Pl...

Hi all!For the past nine years, every time a new player asked “what’s the first DLC I should buy for Stellaris”, you all pretty much unanimously said “Utopia”.Honestly, we agree.As part of the Stellaris 10 Year Anniversary celebrations, we are going ...

The Stellaris 4.3 “Cetus” update is now available!Internally referred to as “The Reckoning”, the “Cetus” patch boasts an impressive list of balance changes, fixes and performance improvements, while cutting back on the supercharged navies and economi...

by EladrinTomorrow's Dev Diary has so many patch notes that we're publishing it today so that you can read them all. The release candidate is not yet live; tune back in tomorrow morning for access. -- LadyDz.It’s time.  The Stellaris 4.3.0 ‘Cetus’ up...

Read this post on the Paradox forums! | Dev replies here!Hello everyone! We have another Open Beta update today. The Open Beta has successfully uncovered enough issues with the Factions and Ethics experiment that we've decided to remove it to let i...

Hello Stellaris Community! We're here a day early with our weekly Open Beta update! This update breaks save game compatibility. There is a "cetus_open_beta_rollback" branch available on Steam so that you can continue your pre-existing save games be...

Deck your room with discoveries from across the galaxy.Explore the world of Stellaris beyond the screen with premium metal & paper posters made in collaboration with Metaleks!Check them out here: https://pdxint.at/4rGFvcf...

Hello Stellaris Community! We're back updating the "Cetus" Open Beta again, with more balance changes based on your feedback as well as more bug fixes and performance improvements. Please note: Next week's Open Beta update will contain a save break...

by EladrinHello everyone! The plagues of last week have passed, so today we’ll be looking at the next “risky” change that we’d like to bring to the 4.3 ‘Cetus’ Open Beta, relating to Pop Ethics and Ethics Drift.Mixed Ethics within a Pop GroupInstead ...

Hello Stellaris Community!We have another open beta update for you this week. This update features a whole host of bug fixes, performance improvements and balance changes.You can leave your feedback on the latest version of the open beta here: https:...

Hello Stellaris Community!We have another open beta update for you this week! This update is chocked full of bugfixes and other improvements that we hope will make your beta experience much more enjoyable.We’d also like to thank you for the literal h...

Hello Stellaris Community! Work on the open beta is still chugging along, and the Devs have put together another batch of balance changes, bug fixes and performance improvements that we're ready for you to try out. This update should also NOT requi...

Greetings, spacefarers! Today we’ll be looking at the impact the changes of the 4.3 ‘Cetus’ Open Beta has had on performance, with graphs and a comparison video. As a reminder - during the Cetus cycle, dev diaries will be on a once-every-two-week cad...

Hello Stellaris Community! There will be no dev diary this week, we hope to be back next week with a dev diary. We’re expecting dev diaries to be irregular over the next little while our focus is working on issues with the base game. Today’s beta u...

by EldarinHello everyone! Welcome back to Stellaris Dev Diaries! During the Cetus cycle, dev diaries will be on a once-every-two-week cadence. The 4.3 ‘Cetus’ Open Beta continues! The State of the Open Beta​Last week we casually snuck the ability f...

by MrFreake_PDXHello Stellaris Community!We hope you all had a great holiday season. Thank you all for your feedback on the last open beta update, we're looking at how we can incorporate that feedback moving forward. We've got another beta update com...

Hello Stellaris Community! Thank you all for your feedback on the 4.3 "Cetus" Open Beta. We have another update to the Open Beta for you, adding additional balance changes, bug fixes and a rework to how refugees function. We have also have a new ve...

by EladrinHello everyone! The days are getting short and the cold winds are blowing, which means it’s time for our end of year review. As we close out 2025 and look toward the future, I wanted to take a moment to look back at what we set out to do ...

Hello everyone! We would like to thank you in advance for your interest in participating in the 4.3 "Cetus" Open Beta, which we are internally referring to as "The Reckoning". This update will attempt to scale back the Economic and Naval power creep...

Hello everyone! 4.2.4 ‘Corvus’ is in certification and may have been released by the time this goes live, with the following changes:4.2.4 ‘Corvus’ Release NotesBalance​+25% volcanic world habitability for machine climate preference traits to match ...

written by PDX-LokeHello,Another patch has been readied, resolving a few more issues discovered in the 4.2 and Infernals release.4.2.4 should now be available for download via Steam, GOG. MS Store will follow shortly.Please find the patch notes below...

by EladrinHi everyone! This morning we released the Stellaris 4.2.3 ‘Corvus’ update, with the following changes - updates from last Friday’s Open Beta are bold: 4.2.3 ‘Corvus’ Release NotesImprovement​Thermophiles can pick the Ocean Paradise OriginT...

by PDX-LokeHello everyone, We hope this patch finds you well. It brings a great deal of fixes and tweaks to your Infernals playthroughs. The latest and greatest 4.2.3 version of Stellaris is now released and available via Steam, MS, and GOG. Please...

Behold, the Stellaris Babyhemoth has officially arrived in partnership with Makeship!Zero cosmic devastation.Zero devastation.Maximum cuteness.Get your Babyhemoth now!...

Hello,We hope you're busy sweltering in the infernal heat. The team has put together a quick hotfix for a few new crashes that were introduced with Tuesdays' patch.4.2.2 should now be available on all platforms.Please find the changelog below.STELLAR...

Stellaris: Infernals Species Pack is available now! As the final episode of Stellaris: Season 09, the Infernals Species Pack lets you thrive where others burn. Developed by Forgotten Empires in close collaboration with us here at Paradox Development ...

Hello everyone,With the impending arrival of the Stellaris: Infernals Species Pack, we are excited to celebrate the completion of Season 09 - a year that saw us completing the remastering of Ascensions with BioGenesis and Shadows of the Shroud, and c...

by EladrinHello everybody! Infernals is almost here, so today we’re looking at the preliminary release notes for the Stellaris 4.2.0 “Corvus” update. The 4.2 update is named after the Corvus constellation, representing the crow. In Greek mythology ...

by EladrinHello, Stellaris community! We’re hoping to get the 4.2.0 Open Beta up soon on the [c]stellaris_test[/c] branch. This build currently consists of architectural changes to modifier application and threading. We do not expect significant imp...

by EladrinHello again! 4.1.7 released earlier this week with the following changes: 4.1.7 ‘Lyra’ Open Beta Patch NotesImprovement​AI exterminator empires with the chosen civic will not pick the Cradle of Souls as their patron.Updated the Broken Shac...

by PDX-LokeHello all, Our latest and greatest patch has arrived. 4.1.7 should now be available for download on all platforms. Please find the changelog below. 4.1.7 change logImprovement​AI exterminator empires with the chosen civic will not pick th...

by EladrinHi everyone!The Steam Open Beta branch was updated this week with a preview of 4.1.7, with the following fixes:4.1.7 ‘Lyra’ Open Beta Patch NotesImprovement​AI exterminator empires with the chosen civic will not pick the Cradle of Souls as ...

Hello happy gamers,For those who do not know me I am Gustav, Tech Lead for Stellaris, and i am proud to present the last Open Beta in the 4.1.x series!As Lorenzo previously mentioned we are very grateful for the feedback you give us around these Open...

Thrive Where Others BurnStellaris: Season 09 completes on November 25th with the Infernals Species Pack and the 4.2 ‘Corvus’ update. Brought to you by Forgotten Empires in close collaboration with Paradox Development Studios, our most ambitious Speci...

Hi everyone! Abrakam put together a dev diary detailing some aspects of the art creation pipeline that they used during the production of Shadows of the Shroud, so you get a surprise Tuesday dev diary this week. We’ll still have my dev diary about ...

by EladrinHello everyone!We’re currently running a 4.1.6 Open Beta on Steam, which we’ve recently updated with a fix to slavery production bonuses.Here’s a list of everything currently in there:Note: Two new additions under Bugfixes since last week a...

by DuploHello everyone, Lorenzo here. We have just released v4.1.6 (checksum db3e) as an open beta on the stellaris_test branch. This version builds on top of 4.1.5 with additional fixes and improvements that we are currently validating. We intend ...

by EladrinHi everyone!4.1.5 released this week with the following changes (there was no 4.1.4 public release):4.1.5 ‘Lyra’ Patch NotesImprovements​Removed district specializations from showing that you must not have the Wilderness origin.Added subtit...

Hello all, The teams have worked diligently to bring you a big patch solving plenty of your reported issues from the 4.1 and Shadows of the Shroud release.4.1.5 is out now, available from download via Steam, GOG, and MS Store. Please find the exten...

Hello everyone,It is Lorenzo here with another update for you. am glad to inform you that we have just released v4.1.5 (checksum c3d8) as an open beta on the stellaris_test branch. This version includes everything from the 4.1.4 open beta together wi...

by EladrinHello everybody! Shadows of the Shroud and the Stellaris 4.1 ‘Lyra’ update have been released, and today we’re going to go over some of our performance investigations and next steps moving forward.Our 4.1.4 Open Beta found some critical iss...

The Steam Autumn Sale has arrived!Stellaris is now 75% off, with further discounts on select expansions and content packs.Assemble your fleets, master diplomacy and take your empire beyond the edge of the known galaxy.Check out all the discounts here...

by PDX-LokeHello all,We have a patch ready for you, resolving another set of gameplay issues as well as a few more crashes. 4.1.3 is now available for download via Steam, GOG, and MS. (4.1.2 beta was not promoted to a main branch release)Please find ...

by PDX-LokeHello, We're now releasing a hotfix patch to address a few high prio issues in yesterdays release. 4.1.1 should be available to download via Steam, with GOG and MS following as soon as possible. Please find the patch notes below, same as...

Hello Stellaris Community!The second installment of Stellaris: Season 09, Shadows of the Shroud is available now!Reality is only one thread in a vast, trembling web. In Shadows of the Shroud, empires reach beyond the material realm, attuning to ancie...

by EladrinHello, Stellaris Community! Shadows of the Shroud and the 4.1 ‘Lyra’ update will be released next Monday, September 22nd. Today we have preliminary release notes, as well as the Chosen set of Civics and some of the Advanced Psionic Govern...

[p] by Eladrin The [color=#FF0000]End of the Cycle[/color] is not a crisis. It’s an opportunity. [color=#FF0000]An opportunity to end all things.[/color] This too, shall pass.​ Today we’ll be looking at the end of things, and the remaining civics...

by EladrinHi everyone!Earlier this week we introduced some of the entities you’ll meet in Shadows of the Shroud, and had a brief overview of the Psionic Auras system. Today’s topic is Mindwardens! Mindwardens! Mindwardens! (and Shroud-Forged… and Tan...

Hello everyone! Last week we took a quick look at the Shroud UI coming in Shadows of the Shroud. Today we’re going to talk about the various entities of the Shroud, find out what Psionic Auras are, and then revisit the Cevantian Sovereignty now that ...

by EladrinHi everyone!Today we’re going to look at Psionic Ascension, look at how the experience of delving into the Shroud will change, and finish off with the Superstitious Belief set of civics.Today we’ll follow the path of the Cevanti Sovereignty...

Pierce the Veil.​As was foretold, the Shadows of the Shroud expansion is coming to Stellaris alongside the 4.1 ‘Lyra’ update. Our seers predict that this next great era begins on September 22nd.Delve into the Shroud.​Open your mind and encounter exp...

by EladrinHi everyone! The 4.0.23 update went live today with the following changes and improvements - thank you for your bug reports and feedback, which helped us generate most of this list of fixes:4.0.23 Release NotesBalanceIon Cannon reactors now...

by EladrinHi everyone!We've updated the stellaris_test branch on Steam with a build that may fix some of the crashing issues that people are encountering, as well as a job assignment error that was breaking Virtuality and impacting Automatic Migratio...

by EldarinHello, Stellaris Community!The massive 4.0.22 update went live this morning with the following changes and improvements:4.0.22 Release NotesImprovement​Significant quality of life and system changes to Wilderness empires.[list]To prevent is...

by EladrinHello, Stellaris Community!Throughout the summer, we've been running an Open Beta with changes and adjustments to Stellaris 4.0 - focusing on the Wilderness Origin - addressing player feedback and other actionable areas we identified with i...

by EladrinHello everyone!We've got another update to the Wilderness Open Beta today, which fixes a number of significant multiplayer desynchronization issues, fixes some purging issues, adds yet more lathe fixes, more AI improvements, some economic b...

Hello Stellaris Community!#MODJAM2025 is available to play on the Stellaris Steam Workshop and Paradox Mods! Be sure to subscribe and try out the Mod Jam, and vote for your favorite Player Crisis Paths before August 22nd! But before you run off to p...

Hello Stellaris Community!We’re proud to announce that #MODJAM2025 is available now on the Stellaris Steam Workshop!Subscribe on Steam: #MODJAM2025 boasts over 15 new player crisis paths for you to explore, with more potentially coming on Thursday.Bu...

by MrFreake_PDXHello everyone!We’re now less than a week away from the release of #MODJAM2025 on July 29th! Testing is still ongoing on the Stellaris Official Discord, so if you want to help out, there’s still time!We want to thank everyone who has s...

by MrFreake_PDXHello Stellaris Community!Today is the end of working time for the modders participating in #MODJAM2025! The modders now have 10 days to test and polish their submissions before the modjam releases on July 29th. We’re expecting between...

Hello, Stellaris community! The Wilderness Open Beta has been updated again, with fixes to Workforce calculations, advanced and endgame AI plans, a fix to espionage, improvements to district tooltips, and more. Here is a list of what we've changed:...

Over the summer, our Dev Team will be updating the Wilderness Open Beta branch on Steam, with priorities of improving stability, performance, the AI, and bugfixes. Today's update is now available.4.0.22-Wilderness Open Beta 2025-07-03 Update​Improvem...

by EladrinHello, Stellaris community!Last week I said the next dev diary would be on the 26th, but I didn’t want to wait that long to discuss our plans moving forward.This week we released 4.0.21, with the following changes:Stellaris 4.0.21 PatchImpr...