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Space Fighter

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Space Fighter playtest

by Sailboat Games

Experience the unique mix of modern fast-paced multiplayer action with intuitive twin-stick controls and a retro pixelart look. Battle against other pilots in quick PvP sessions of classic versus and space racing - or team up with friends in Co-op to defend against aliens and hunt difficult bosses.

Anyone with a Steam account can join, and it's free.

Access
Instant
On playtest since
Aug 24, 2026
Planned release
2026
Developer
Sailboat Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Players
Co-op, Cross-platform, LAN, Multiplayer, Online co-op, Online PvP, PvP, Single-player
Languages
English, German

How to join the Space Fighter playtest

  1. Open the game's Steam page with the Join playtest button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
  2. Use the Space Fighter playtest signup there. You're in straight away, with nothing to pay.
  3. The playtest shows up in your Steam library, ready to install and play.

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About Space Fighter

Space Fighter is a 2D top-down multiplayer action game where you pilot starfighters with up to 8 players.

Experience the unique mix of modern fast-paced multiplayer action with intuitive twin-stick controls and a retro pixelart look. Fight in quick PvP sessions or explore at your own pace in multiple Co-op modes.

Experiment with many unique starfighters and a huge variety of customizations to create loadouts that fit YOUR style of play!

Best played with friends - or join up with anyone around the world!

PvP Modes

With intuitive controls and only 4 active abilities, multiplayer fans of all skillgroups can jump in at any time. Master the unique movement and experiment with different loadouts and team compositions to beat the competition!

Play together with up to 8 players across 10 maps:

  • Free for All
  • Team Deathmatch
  • Duel
  • Capture the Flag
  • Zone Control
  • King of the Hill

Racing

  • Master the race track by avoiding hazards and obstacles while hitting booster fields
  • Collect powerups too enable weapon systems or gain speed

Create private, friends-only, public or LAN lobbies.

Includes a fully featured spectator mode useful for casting, streaming and creating events!

Co-op Modes

Fight against aliens with abilities and dynamic behavior, solve puzzles and beat powerful bosses for fans of tower defense hard boss fights alike. Choose different maps to get the difficulty you seek and compete on the leaderboards when your ready!

Play together with up to 4 players across 5 maps:

  • Fight through increasingly harder waves of enemies
  • Buy powerups and upgrades while managing your economy
  • Construct obstacles and turrets to help you survive even longer!

Contracts

  • Explore hand-crafted linear levels
  • Solve puzzles and over come challenges
  • Eliminate a unqiue boss each level
  • Compete on leaderboards for speed

Loadouts and Customization

Create and customize your own loadouts with millions of possibilities:

  • 16 primary weapons
  • 11 tools that provide utility for your role
  • 12 starfighters each with a unique ability
  • 42 skins to give your starfighters a new look
  • 13 engine trails

Unlock new equipment by spending your credits gained from finishing games and completing challenges.

Cosmetics and Items

Collect and unlock more than 70 profile and ship cosmetics in the form of avatars, banners, engine trails and skins.

Cosmetics can be obtained in one of several player-friendly ways:

  • Unlocking them with in-game credits earned through gameplay
  • Completing achievements
  • Purchasing them directly with real currency
  • Receiving random rewards upon completing games

All items not available for in-game credits are tradable on the Steam market!

From the game's Steam page.