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FTL: Faster Than Light

This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

$3.49$9.99-65%Sep 14, 20121,063 playing now
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FTL: Faster Than Light: price, PC requirements and status

Store data comes from Steam's US listing and can change by region. Use these checks to decide whether the game fits before opening the store.

US Steam price$3.49-65% from $9.99
PC requirementsOfficial specs listedJump to minimum and recommended specs
Steam players1,063 playing nowReleased Sep 14, 2012

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

DealCheckpoint take

  • Single-player
  • Listed at $3.49

What stands out

  • Steam confirms the listed modes and requirements for FTL: Faster Than Light, but the available fields do not support a more specific mechanical claim.

Potential concerns

Check the requirements, current user feedback and final regional price before committing.

Solo or co-op?

Steam lists these play modes: Single-player. Confirm any player-count or online requirements on the official page.

Wishlist if

  • the official footage and stated feature set match what you want to play

Wait if

  • your PC does not comfortably meet the official requirements
Official description

FTL is now available in 9 languages! English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and Simplified Mandarin! ************************ The free expansion, FTL: Advanced Edition, is available now! Content additions include: new alien race, events, weapons, playable ships, drones, and more! Also adds additional musical tracks by Ben Prunty, and events by Tom Jubert and guest writer Chris Avellone. If you already own FTL it should update the new content automatically. Advanced Edition is included free for anyone who purchases the game from this point forward. ************************ In FTL you experience the atmosphere of running a spaceship trying to save the galaxy. It's a dangerous mission, with every encounter presenting a unique challenge with multiple solutions. What will you do if a heavy missile barrage shuts down your shields? Reroute all power to the engines in an attempt to escape, power up additional weapons to blow your enemy out of the sky, or take the fight to them with a boarding party? This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat. Key Features: Complex Strategic Gameplay - Give orders to your crew, manage ship power distribution and choose weapon targets in the heat of battle. Play at Your Own Speed - Pause the game mid-combat to evaluate your strategy and give orders. Unique Lifeforms and Technology – Upgrade your ship and unlock new ones with the help of six diverse alien races. Be the Captain You Want - Hundreds of text based encounters will force you to make tough decisions. Randomized Galaxy - Each play-through will feature different enemies, events, and results to your decisions. No two play-throughs will be quite the same. No Second Chances! - Permadeath means when you die, there's no coming back. The constant threat of defeat adds importance and tension to every action.

OFFICIAL MEDIA

See the game before you leave

Trailer and screenshots are delivered from the same official Steam store record used for the game details.

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CAN YOUR PC RUN IT?

FTL: Faster Than Light system requirements

Official Windows requirements from the Steam store record. Compare them with your PC before you buy or install.

Minimum

  • OS *:Windows XP / Vista / 7
  • Processor:2 GHz
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM
  • Hard Drive:175 MB HD spaceSome integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainPolishPortuguese - BrazilRussianSimplified ChineseJapanese

GAME FAQ

Common questions about FTL: Faster Than Light

Is FTL: Faster Than Light free to play?

No, FTL: Faster Than Light is a paid PC game on Steam. It is currently listed at $3.49 (-65% off the usual $9.99) for the selected region.

How much does FTL: Faster Than Light cost on PC?

FTL: Faster Than Light is listed at $3.49, currently -65% off its regular $9.99 on Steam for the selected store region. Prices change with sales, so always confirm the final price on the official store before buying.

What platforms does FTL: Faster Than Light run on?

FTL: Faster Than Light runs on Windows / macOS / Linux. Check the system requirements below to confirm your PC can run it.

What are the minimum PC requirements for FTL: Faster Than Light?

Minimum requirements listed on Steam: OS *:Windows XP / Vista / 7; Processor:2 GHz; Memory:1 GB RAM; Graphics:1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM; Hard Drive:175 MB HD spaceSome integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.

How many people play FTL: Faster Than Light right now?

About 1,063 players are in FTL: Faster Than Light right now, according to Steam's live concurrent player count.

When did FTL: Faster Than Light release?

FTL: Faster Than Light released on Sep 14, 2012 according to its official Steam store listing.

PLAY STYLE

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