Nexus 5X

Nexus 5X

Released Apr 2024

eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, EXPRESS. All of the depth, diplomacy, conflict and conquest of a turn-based 4X epic but played in fast-paced 60-minute competitive sessions. Play Solo or Multiplayer for 2-8 players.

90% positive · 937 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Nexus 5X launched out of Early Access on April 18, 2024 with its v1.0 release, which added a new faction (The Keepers of Ave'brenn), ranked matchmaking, and extensive balance changes. Following the 1.0 launch, the developer shipped two further patches — v1.2.6731 on May 2, 2024 and v1.3.6736 on May 27, 2024 — both focused on bug fixes and balance adjustments rather than new content. The last developer communication on record is the May 27, 2024 patch. There have been no news posts, announcements, or developer communications since that date. No DLC has been listed on the store, no future content has been announced, and there is no roadmap or developer statement promising additional updates. The developer has not declared the game "done," but the complete absence of activity since May 27, 2024 — now over a year ago — combined with no announced or listed content, indicates the game shipped as a finished product and post-launch patching has concluded.
Evidence
Nexus 5X v1.0 launched, taking the game out of Early Access. Added a new faction, ranked matchmaking, and broad balance changes.
news post · Apr 18, 2024 source content shipped
high
Patch v1.3.6736 released with further balance and bug fixes. This is the last recorded developer communication.
news post · May 27, 2024 source development ongoing
medium

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Paradox Arc
Achievements
44
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

Nothing beats the thrill of a deep strategy board game session with friends, and with Nexus 5X, you can play not one, but several sessions during an evening where “One More Turn” becomes “One More Game.”

Nexus 5X is a multiplayer turn-based 4X clash for galactic dominance, played from start to finish in about an hour!

Choose from unique factions and leaders and play alone or in turn-based multiplayer with 2-8 players. Play with friends or brave the Nexus online in skill-based matchmaking. Form unlikely alliances, execute bitter betrayals, or quietly plot from the shadows to ascend victorious to the Galactic Throne, all in around 60 minutes.

Starting from the safe haven of their home world, players can rapidly expand their reach across the galaxy to explore and occupy new systems, eventually taking control of the throne-world of Nexus. Military conflict and diplomatic dealings are available as players expand and explore, but so is the power struggle that plays out in the Galactic Council, as rival empires exert their influence to cast votes in favour of new titles and resolutions, aiming to empower their faction or advance their immediate strategic objectives.

For role-players who want to immerse themselves in the lore-rich Stellaris universe, or for ‘by-the-numbers’ strategists, select from factions and leaders that alter the approach of each match, offering a range of playstyles and ways to gain the upper-hand over their opponents.

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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