Deep Space Outpost

Deep Space Outpost is a sci-fi base builder about developing a mining station in a licensed sector of deep space. You start with a small outpost and a handful of worker droids, then build your station tile by tile, gather resources and manage its workers and systems. Play in an open sandbox or choose one of eight scenarios and aim for a high score.

Build and supply your station

Add rooms, facilities and production modules, then build production chains that turn raw resources into refined goods and advanced items to sell, trade or use around the station. Mine asteroids for ore, refine it into metal, fuel, oxygen and water, collect drifting scrap, and salvage derelict ships for metal. A station builder lets you create blueprints for use in the game and share them through Steam Workshop.

Manage workers and visitors

Assign and prioritise jobs so workers can build, repair, transport goods and respond to critical threats. Hire human workers from passing traders and provide life support, breathable air, CO2 capture, food, entertainment and comfortable quarters to keep them alive. Travellers may also arrive when life support is available; you can open the airlocks and offer visitors bars, canteens, a casino and other amenities. They explore the station and spend money on food, drink and leisure, providing revenue when they are happy.

Trade and defend

Trade with visiting ships by buying and selling resources, repairing and refuelling vessels, and charging for access to station facilities. Build defensive turrets to guard against asteroids, scrap impacts and pirate attacks, and prepare for boarding raids by pirate crews. Repair damage and handle emergencies such as hull breaches, fires and item breakdowns.

Power and research

Balance power generation, batteries and consumption while dealing with solar storms and electrical failures. Purchase schematics to unlock advanced buildings, upgrades and production technologies, including improved production methods and stronger defences. Research can also provide upgraded hull plating, access controls, shields and more powerful turrets, as well as better droid armament, battery capacity and carrying limits. Further systems include a distillery, laboratory and sewage treatment plant.

Modes and sectors

Each playthrough takes place in a procedurally generated space sector, and you can replay or share map seeds. Alongside the open sandbox and eight scenarios, station builder mode lets you create and share blueprints.