Game overview
Shortest Trip to Earth
Shortest Trip to Earth is a roguelike spaceship simulator focused on exploration, ship management and tactical battles. Embark on a perilous journey across the universe with nuclear missiles, armed crew and a cat.
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From the writer of “Teleglitch: Die More Edition” comes Shortest Trip to Earth, a roguelike spaceship simulator featuring exploration, ship management, game-influencing decision-making and real-time tactical battles.
Community Translations available in German, Russian, Simplified Chinese and more
Onboard combat against hostile intruders is a messy business
Embark on a perilous journey through a procedurally generated universe and explore massive space sectors crawling with exotic lifeforms. Engage in action-packed tactical combat against hostile ships, boarding parties and inter-dimensional space monsters.
Each ship comes with its own strengths and weaknesses
Master the art of survival by customising your ship with modular components and perks. Choose from a range of spaceships and manage life within your vessel - from crew, pets and drones to ship modules and weapons. Shape your journey through hundreds of multiple-choice events, featuring unique hand-drawn illustrations.
A selection of crew types
Shortest Trip to Earth features unforgiving permadeath, but you can unlock perks to increase the odds of survival on your next run.
Community Translations available in German, Russian, Simplified Chinese and more
Onboard combat against hostile intruders is a messy business
Explore a detailed and deadly universe
Embark on a perilous journey through a procedurally generated universe and explore massive space sectors crawling with exotic lifeforms. Engage in action-packed tactical combat against hostile ships, boarding parties and inter-dimensional space monsters.
Each ship comes with its own strengths and weaknesses
Master the art of survival by customising your ship with modular components and perks. Choose from a range of spaceships and manage life within your vessel - from crew, pets and drones to ship modules and weapons. Shape your journey through hundreds of multiple-choice events, featuring unique hand-drawn illustrations.
Shortest Trip to Earth features unforgiving permadeath, but you can unlock perks to increase the odds of survival on your next run.
Key Features
- Master the art of survival in unexplored space!
- Explore a procedurally generated universe, packed with content
- Collect resources, craft modules & upgrade your ship
- Epic real-time tactical space battles
- Onboard combat, featuring hostile intruders, drones and battle-hardened pets
- 500+ ship modules, a variety of ship weapons and nukes
- 30+ unique crew weapons
- 50+ types of crew, drones & combat pets
- Hundreds of random events with unique illustrations and outcomes
- Every ship starts with a cat
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System requirements Windows · Linux
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10 - 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD4400 or dedicated DX11 GPU (1280x720)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 600 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10 - 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1050 (1920x1080)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Large screen highly recommended (24" or better)
Linux
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Linux
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD4400 or dedicated DX11 GPU (1280x720)
- Storage: 600 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Ubuntu LTS
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1050 (1920x1080)
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Large screen highly recommended (24" or better)
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Interactive Fate
- Brazilian rating
- 14
- Steam Germany rating
- 12
- Achievements
- 78
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English
- Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected]
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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macOS: unknown
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Valve compatibility test
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | Yes |
Steam store page
fresh · checked 2026-10-28
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Buy Verdict
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Value Score
Fair Value — 74th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 74th percentile. Priced as Premium at $25.99.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shortest Trip to Earth worth buying right now?
Wait — $25.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Shortest Trip to Earth go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is Shortest Trip to Earth free to play?
Shortest Trip to Earth costs $25.99 on Steam.
What genre is Shortest Trip to Earth?
Shortest Trip to Earth is a Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy game.
Who developed Shortest Trip to Earth?
Shortest Trip to Earth was developed by Interactive Fate and published by Interactive Fate.
What platforms does Shortest Trip to Earth support?
Available on Steam for Windows, Linux.
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