Everspace

EVERSPACE on PC is a single-player action roguelike space shooter from ROCKFISH Games, built around fast 6DOF dogfights, procedural sectors, resource management, and persistent progression. Its current storefront name remains EVERSPACE; it has not been replaced by a new PC branding, although the Steam listing also offers an Ultimate Edition that bundles the base game with its two add-ons.

Arcade space combat with a roguelike structure

EVERSPACE puts you in a first-person cockpit and gives you direct control over a fighter moving freely through three-dimensional space. The official PC design is optimized for mouse and keyboard, with six-degrees-of-freedom movement that lets you pitch, yaw, roll, boost, and reposition during close-range engagements.

Each run moves through procedurally generated sectors filled with enemy ships, hazards, resources, hidden areas, and occasional surprises. The structure is closer to a combat-focused roguelike than to a traditional open-world space simulator. You are not building a trade empire or managing a persistent galaxy; you are trying to push farther, make better decisions, and extract more value from every run.

Death is part of the intended loop. A failed run sends you back to the progression layer, where accumulated resources can be invested in permanent improvements before the next attempt. That design gives EVERSPACE a clear rhythm: fly, fight, scavenge, repair, upgrade, die, and return with a stronger understanding of the systems.

Weapons, resources, and ship progression

Combat relies on a broad selection of weapons and devices rather than a single fixed loadout. Fights reward positioning, target priority, and improvisation, especially when several enemy types or environmental dangers converge on the same area. The damage system gives equipment and ship condition a practical role beyond simple numerical upgrades.

Mining and scavenging are central to survival. Resources can be used to repair ship systems, craft equipment, or create modifications that improve your chances in later sectors. Blueprints expand the crafting options, while exotic weapons and equipment provide the excitement of finding a useful drop during a run.

The game includes three player ships, each with different capabilities and starting equipment. Choosing a ship changes the way a run begins and encourages experimentation with different combat approaches. Persistent upgrades then let you reinforce weaknesses, improve familiar strengths, and make future attempts more flexible.

Players who enjoy the spatial freedom of 6DOF combat can also compare its movement principles with third-person space shooters such as Chorus, although EVERSPACE is more run-based and less focused on a continuous campaign map.

Story, difficulty, and replay value

EVERSPACE uses a non-linear story to give context to repeated runs. Encounters with characters and fragments of the protagonist's situation gradually build a larger picture, so failure does not simply erase narrative momentum. The story is delivered alongside the run structure instead of replacing it with a conventional mission-to-mission campaign.

The game also includes a dedicated Hardcore Mode with permadeath for players who want a stricter roguelike experience. The standard progression model is more forgiving because permanent improvements carry between attempts, but individual runs still demand careful resource use and situational awareness.

Replay value comes from the combination of changing sector layouts, different equipment drops, ship selection, crafting decisions, and persistent upgrades. There is no co-op loop to extend the experience with friends. EVERSPACE is designed as a focused solo game where mastery comes from reading encounters and improving your own route through the galaxy.

Base game, DLC, and current PC editions

The standard PC purchase contains the core single-player space shooter and its run-based progression system. Steam currently lists two separate add-ons: EVERSPACE - Encounters and the Deluxe Edition Upgrade.

Encounters expands the game with additional story material, characters, equipment, enemies, and a new player ship. The Deluxe Edition Upgrade is the bonus-content package, adding the digital soundtrack, artbook, and wallpapers rather than changing the core gameplay structure.

Steam's Ultimate Edition combines EVERSPACE, the Deluxe Edition Upgrade, and Encounters in one bundle. GOG also lists the base game and both add-ons separately. This is a paid game with optional paid content, not a free-to-play title and not a live-service model built around recurring seasons.

For a broader space-sim comparison, RPG-oriented space adventures like the Starpoint Gemini Collection offer more emphasis on sectors, factions, and long-term ship development, while EVERSPACE concentrates on immediate combat and repeatable runs.

PC features and platform details

On Steam, EVERSPACE supports single-player, Steam Cloud, achievements, trading cards, family sharing, and PC VR through SteamVR or Oculus PC. The game includes functional cockpit displays for its ships, reinforcing the first-person presentation instead of treating the cockpit as a decorative overlay.

Controller support is listed on the GOG edition, while the PC controls are officially described as optimized for mouse and keyboard. Players looking for a conventional flight-sim hardware setup should note that the verified storefront information highlights keyboard, mouse, gamepad, and VR support rather than dedicated HOTAS features.

GOG lists Windows, Linux, and macOS versions and identifies its edition as DRM-free. GOG Galaxy is optional there, with an offline installer available. Steam uses the Steam client and provides its own cloud and platform features.

Steam lists twelve supported languages. English and German include full audio, while the other listed languages provide interface and subtitle localization. The supported text languages include French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Japanese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese.

Who should play EVERSPACE?

EVERSPACE is a strong fit for players who want fast solo space combat, readable progression, procedural replayability, and a cockpit perspective without the slower economic demands of a full simulation. It is especially suited to short, repeatable sessions in which every attempt teaches you something useful.

It is less suitable for players seeking multiplayer, co-op, a seamless open-world galaxy, faction diplomacy, or a detailed trading economy. The game gives you a ship and a route through dangerous sectors, not a blank universe in which to establish a permanent career.

The most important expectation is understanding the difference between temporary and permanent progress. Weapons, resources, and equipment shape the current run, while selected upgrades survive death. That balance is the reason the game can feel punishing without making every failed attempt meaningless.

EVERSPACE FAQ

What is the current PC name of EVERSPACE?

The current PC storefront name remains EVERSPACE. It is distinct from EVERSPACE 2, which changes the structure into a more traditional action RPG and does not use the original game's roguelike run model.

Is EVERSPACE multiplayer or co-op?

No. The verified PC storefront listings describe EVERSPACE as a single-player game. There is no confirmed co-op, split-screen, or competitive multiplayer mode in the base PC experience.

Does EVERSPACE have roguelike progression?

Yes. Runs use changing sectors, temporary equipment, resource decisions, and death-based resets, while selected upgrades provide persistent progression between attempts. Hardcore Mode adds a stricter permadeath option.

What ships can you use in EVERSPACE?

The game includes three unique player ships. Each has different capabilities and starting gear, so ship selection affects the opening strategy and the kinds of upgrades that feel most valuable.

Does EVERSPACE support VR and controllers on PC?

Steam lists VR support for SteamVR and Oculus PC, and GOG lists controller support. The core PC control scheme is optimized for mouse and keyboard, with 6DOF movement designed around direct piloting.

What is included in the EVERSPACE Ultimate Edition?

Steam lists the Ultimate Edition as a bundle containing the base game, the Deluxe Edition Upgrade, and the Encounters expansion. The Deluxe package provides digital bonus materials, while Encounters adds new gameplay and story content.