Vanguard Galaxy

Vanguard Galaxy takes place in the Canis Major dwarf galaxy, reached through the Great Gate: an unauthorized jump of 25,000 light years through a heavily guarded artificial wormhole. You explore a procedurally generated galaxy where corporate interests clash with the established population. Pledge allegiance to a corporation or remain neutral and make your own way; the world reacts to your actions and develops its own storyline as you explore systems and build a reputation.

Choose your approach

You can fight enemies with a range of weapons, mine asteroids by scraping their surfaces or breaking them apart, salvage derelict ships and wreckage, or trade by finding routes where you can buy low and sell high. Story and dynamic missions call for different ships and approaches. You can also collect powerful gear and rare items to reach further into the sectors.

Ships and crew

Buy and upgrade ships ranging from small miners to large destroyers, and equip them with components. Level up your captain through multiple skill trees to unlock abilities or focus on building an industrial powerhouse. Hire crew with different professions, whose passive perks and bonuses enhance your skill trees.

Resources and crafting

Refine raw ore and salvage into materials, then use them to craft gear that improves your ships. You can also sell the materials for profit. Dynamic NPC captains include pirates, traders and miners; you can interact with them, ally with them, fight them or avoid them.

Play while you work

Play full screen or place the game at the bottom of your desktop while you work, play another game or watch a video. With Autopilot engaged, your ship’s ECHO system handles most basic tasks on its own, requiring minimal input; you can also take a more hands-on approach.