Beyond These Stars launches on Steam on October 16, 2026, and the premise is hard to ignore: you build a city on the back of a giant Space Whale called Kewa and keep it supplied while the whale travels across the galaxy. It comes from Balancing Monkey Games and is published by Hooded Horse, so it is a city builder with logistics at its core rather than a quick casual game. Here is what your PC needs for it.
Minimum Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 (quad-core) or AMD Ryzen 3 3200G (quad-core)
- RAM: 8 GB
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 570 (4 GB)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 7 GB available space, SSD recommended
Recommended Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- CPU: Intel Core i5-9600 (six-core) or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (six-core)
- RAM: 16 GB
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 7 GB available space, SSD recommended
What to Expect at Each Tier
These numbers come from the Steam page, and no benchmarks exist yet, so treat the following as an informed guess. The minimum spec is a modest, older mid-range setup. A GTX 960 or RX 570 with a quad-core CPU and 8 GB of RAM should run the game at 1080p, most likely on lower settings, and the 4 GB of VRAM will be the first thing to run out if you push textures up.
The recommended spec jumps to a six-core CPU, 16 GB of RAM and an 8 GB card. That is a sensible target for 1080p on higher settings, and probably for 1440p if you are happy to trade a few options. City builders tend to lean on the CPU once your settlement grows, with many citizens and supply chains running at once, so late-game saves are where a weaker processor will show its limits. If you own a mechanical hard drive, move the game to an SSD, since the developers recommend one.
The 7 GB install size is small, so storage should not be a problem on almost any machine.
Release Date, Platforms and Price
The game releases on October 16, 2026 for Windows PC through Steam. There is no Mac or Linux version listed. Pricing was not shown on the store page when we checked, so look at the Steam listing for the launch price and any early discount. The game also has a demo on Steam, which is the cheapest way to see how it runs on your own hardware before you buy. As always with a brand new release, wait for the first player reports on performance if your PC sits close to the minimum line.
