Game Overview
Commanding a battered interstellar cruiser against the militant Children of the Sun gives Between the Stars a strong blend of starship fantasy and roguelite pressure. Its galaxy is not a fixed campaign map but a shifting collection of sectors, stations, planets, distress calls, and hostile encounters, so every run develops its own rhythm. The tone lands somewhere between the lonely captain’s-chair drama of FTL and a more hands-on action RPG, with civilization’s survival often resting on choices made far from any safe port. Failure can be sudden, but the constant sense of moving into unknown territory keeps each warp jump compelling.
Real-time battles center on positioning your ship, managing its systems, and triggering special abilities at the right moment to disrupt enemies, reinforce defenses, or deliver decisive damage. Between fights, you chart routes across the galaxy, investigate points of interest, salvage materials, craft improvements, and decide how to handle a large range of written events. Captains gain levels and attributes, while recruited crew members bring skills that can be improved—though injuries and deaths make personnel management more than a cosmetic side activity. New ships, weapons, modules, and equipment let you reshape your approach, whether you favor survivability, aggressive firepower, or a more balanced cruiser.
What stands out is the way ship combat, crew survival, and branching event decisions feed into one another rather than existing as separate systems. A risky diplomatic response may alter later opportunities, while a poor combat decision can leave valuable specialists dead and force a complete change in strategy. Procedural generation gives the game replay value, and the optional permadeath mode raises the stakes for players who want every resource and jump to matter. Fans of FTL, Crying Suns, or sci-fi RPGs with meaningful run-to-run storytelling should find plenty to enjoy, while newcomers can begin on standard difficulty before committing to the harsher captain experience.
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Installation
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to Between the Stars.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.
System Requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-4330 @ 3.50GHz / AMD FX-4330
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 Ti / Radeon R9 270X
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Between the Stars?
After extracting Between the Stars, navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 1.84 GB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
This game requires Version 10. Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.