4096 Space Traders Era

4096 Space Traders Era puts you in the role of a trader-pilot working from star to star to build a fortune. Explore a fully 3D galaxy, trade commodities between planets, and track your cargo, positions and profit and loss in real time. Your net worth is the combined value of your cash and stock; grow it as high as you can and try to beat your peak.

Explore the galaxy

Scroll through a detailed star map and travel between systems within your hyperdrive's range. You can dive into a system to inspect its planets, then choose a destination based on distance and reachability.

Trade across worlds

Each world has a trading and stock screen where you can buy commodities cheaply, carry them through space and sell them at a higher price. The market simulates the galactic economy day by day, with prices that drift and change over time. The inventory screen tracks cargo, average cost, current market value and profit or loss, alongside price history and sparklines.

Fight or negotiate

Every trip to a planet can lead to a dogfight against alien fighters. Pilot your fighter, dodge and out-fly opponents, and attack with guns and missiles while managing Quantum Energy and ammunition. You can open comms and negotiate with the aliens to settle a battle whether you are winning or losing, then continue your journey.

Manage your risks

Between trips, manage fuel, hull damage and cargo weight, and repair at a station. Optional permadeath lets you play with higher stakes.