Spacebase DF-9
Released Oct 2014
In Spacebase DF-9, you'll build a home among the stars for a motley population of humans and aliens as they go about their daily lives. Mine asteroids, discover derelicts, and deal with the tribulations of galactic resettlement in Earth's distant future.
17% positive · 4,332 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
Spacebase DF-9 launched out of Early Access on October 27, 2014. In the announcement leading up to that release, posted on September 17, 2014, Double Fine explicitly stated that after 1.0 any new content would be in the hands of the modding community: "We'll of course be sticking around a bit for bug fixing and support, but any new content for the game will now be in your hands." This was a direct developer statement that no further official content was planned beyond the 1.0 release.
Following the 1.0 launch, Double Fine released a series of bug-fix and polish patches (1.01 through 1.06) between October 27 and November 14, 2014, addressing crashes, balance issues, and stability problems. The final recorded update, version 1.06 on November 14, 2014, focused on mod support improvements and bug fixes — consistent with the promised post-launch support window. No further updates or communications have been posted since November 14, 2014.
There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content, and no developer roadmap beyond what was delivered. The game shipped as a complete package, and the developer explicitly handed off further content development to the modding community. This game has been content-complete since November 14, 2014.
Evidence
1.0 launched with tutorial mode and goals system. Developer thanked players and noted they would roll out minor updates in the following days or weeks to fix issues — consistent with a wrap-up support window rather than ongoing content development.
Double Fine announced the 1.0 release for October 2014 and explicitly stated: 'We'll of course be sticking around a bit for bug fixing and support, but any new content for the game will now be in your hands.' This is a direct developer statement that no further official content is planned post-launch.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Double Fine Productions
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
In Spacebase DF-9, you'll build a home among the stars for a motley population of humans and aliens as they go about their daily lives. Mine asteroids, discover derelicts, and deal with the tribulations of galactic resettlement in Earth's distant future. Meteor impacts! Explosive decompression! Unbearable loneliness!
Key Features:
Base Construction- Build your base using available matter and expand by mining more from nearby asteroids.
- Gradually expand from a small oxygen-filled room to a thriving, well-decorated hub.
- Build Gardens, Pubs, Fitness and Research facilities, and more.
- Assign citizens to duties to ensure survival-critical duties are performed efficiently.
- Monitor citizen needs to ensure overall morale, balancing duty demands with citizen happiness.
- Send security forces to investigate mysterious derelicts that appear near the base.
- Fend off hostile invaders as well as parasites that
- Construct turrets to lend firepower to hostile
- Research new equipment, armor, weapons, and base structures.
- Discover blueprints for new technologies aboard derelict ships.
- Research cures for deadly space diseases.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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