DarkOrbit Reloaded

Released Dec 2025

Dark Orbit is a free-2-play space MMO where three companies battle for galactic domination. Customize ships, trade resources, fight aliens and uncover a grand conspiracy on your epic cosmic journey. Thrilling PvP and PvE missions await! Will you lead your faction beyond the final frontier?

32% positive · 516 reviews

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Released, ongoing live service game

High confidence

Live Service

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Released, ongoing live service game

High confidence

Live Service

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

DarkOrbit Reloaded is a long-running free-to-play space MMO that arrived on Steam on December 3, 2025. The store description describes it as a "long-running free-to-play space MMO" with millions of players and persistent faction warfare — a game designed to operate indefinitely rather than reach a content endpoint. The developer has been actively delivering content throughout 2026. Season Pass 13 launched on May 1, 2026 and ran through late July, followed immediately by Season Pass 14 on August 1, 2026 — establishing a clear seasonal content cadence. Alongside these passes, the team has run a steady stream of timed events: Mimesis Mutiny (March 18–April 1, 2026), Treacherous Domain (June 17–July 1, 2026), Voyagers' Ascent (announced July 17, 2026, introducing new craftable weapons and a dedicated Ascent Pass), Hitac Assault (announced August 12, 2026), and Galaxy Trek (live August 19–25, 2026 as of today's date). New ships, drone designs, weapons, and equipment are introduced regularly with each event and season. The game uses monetized reward tracks (Gold Pass, Extra Gold Pass, Uridium purchases) alongside free reward tiers — a structure characteristic of an indefinitely operating live-service game. There is no indication from the developer that any content cycle is concluding.

Evidence

Galaxy Trek recurring event live August 19–25, 2026, with board-game-style planetary exploration and rewards across 40 planets

news post · Aug 19, 2026 source development ongoing

high

Hitac Assault event announced with new Epion Goliath Plus Ship Design and Astral Ascension Rankings

news post · Aug 12, 2026 source content planned

high

Media

Details

Developer

Bigpoint GmbH

Publisher

Bigpoint GmbH

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

Adventure RPG MMORPG Space Sim Shooter Top-Down Shooter Looter Shooter Flight 2D 3D Third Person Aliens Space Free to Play Massively Multiplayer

About this game

Humanity’s reckless use of Jump Gates triggered a brutal alien retaliation that almost annihilated Earth. In the aftermath, three rival conglomerates emerged: Earth Industries Corporation (EIC), Mars Mining Operations (MMO), and Venus Resources Unlimited (VRU). For generations, their strife has cloaked the stars in a never-ending fog of war!

Dark Orbit is a long-running free-to-play space MMO. Join the fray today and battle for dominance across a fractured galaxy alongside millions of players!

CHOOSE YOUR ALLEGIANCE and become an elite pilot!
CUSTOMIZE YOUR SHIP from a wide variety of designs, outfitting it with drones, weapons, generators, and specialized equipment.
TRADE VALUABLE RESOURCES like Prometium, Endurium, Terbium and many more!
BID ON ELITE ITEMS and auction off spare loot to gain the upper hand!
EPIC MAIN QUEST: Explore the dark history behind the three conglomerates and uncover a galactic conspiracy threatening the fabric of the whole universe!
THE LORDAKIA ARE WATCHING: Encounter a wide variety of alien species from all over the universe!
BUILD GALAX GATES to access hidden sectors and make your way through a whole new galaxy!
Uncover RARE REWARDS!
VISIT YOUR SKYLAB to allocate resources and fine-tune your gameplay strategy!

Whether you're diving into PvP combat or tackling PvE missions, DarkOrbit offers a sprawling universe filled with danger, intrigue, and opportunity. Will you rise through the ranks and lead your company beyond the final frontier?

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026