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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows XP / Vista / 7 Processeur : 2 GHz Mémoire : 1 Go de RAM Graphismes : 1280x720 de résolution minimale, compatibilité OpenGL 2.0, carte graphique recommandée avec 128 Mo de RAM Disque dur : 175 Mo d'espace disponible Certaines cartes graphiques intégrées Intel HD fonctionnent avec le jeu mais ne sont pas officiellement prises en charge.

FTL: Faster Than Light

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Released September 14, 2012
sample: 488 reviews posted after launch (155 AI-classified)
88/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 95 % · 78,295 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
9,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Captains keep charting doomed galactic courses for well past 25 hours, fueling an enduring legacy backed by 78,295 reviews boasting a 95% global positive rating. Recent post-release stats confirm this steady trajectory with an 88% approval rate across sampled logs. Core mechanics anchor the enthusiasm, drawing 117 positive mentions out of 144 for gameplay.

What it's about: Ce jeu de simulation spatiale de type rogue-like vous permet de piloter votre vaisseau dans une galaxie générée aléatoirement où vous pourrez vous couvrir de gloire... si vous parvenez à éviter la défaite.

In-game

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« Pretty good game, but very limited replay value for the price. »
👍 anonymous review · 16416 h played11875
« Best low-memory, turn-based, run-on-anything, strategy game on the market. »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played111
« Still playing 14 years later, genuinely never gets old. One of the best indie games ever made, they don't make em like they used to. »
👍 anonymous review · 204 h played21
« Fairly new game, only just came out. Haven't played much but seems good. (get the multiverse mod) »
👍 anonymous review · 2260 h played211
« Game is peak even before the Multiverse mod! If you buy this game, play it once/twice vanilla, then get the multiverse mod. Trust me. »
👍 anonymous review · 233 h played11
« Every run is pure tension. You think you’re doing great until your ship catches fire and the crew suffocates. Brutal, but I love it. »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played1111
« Les Graphisme sont totalement dépasser et la difficulté me parais un peu trop elever pour avoir vraiment envie de m'inverstir dans le jeux »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« un banger, mais tes tirs qui sont constamment loupés, ça c'est non enfaîte »
👎 anonymous review · 38 h played
« Ce jeu est constamment dans l'abus de pouvoir. »
👎 anonymous review · 17 h played
« Alors que je chargeais mon avis, un vaisseau pirate est apparu et m'a fait cliquer sur "Non" au niveau de la recommendation Un RNG très étrange, ma foi. Comme au cours de ces 1h40 de jeu. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« I really want to recommend it. But I can’t. LUCK is a major factor in this game, and sooner rather than later, the luck will run out. »
👎 anonymous review · 72 h played
« Genre defining classic. If you've played Slay the Spire, let me tell you that this game plays differently, but it has the same magic. »
👍 anonymous review · 387 h played1

In players' words

« Pretty good game, but very limited replay value for the price. »
👍 anonymous review · 16416 h played11875
« Les Graphisme sont totalement dépasser et la difficulté me parais un peu trop elever pour avoir vraiment envie de m'inverstir dans le jeux »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Best low-memory, turn-based, run-on-anything, strategy game on the market. »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played111
« un banger, mais tes tirs qui sont constamment loupés, ça c'est non enfaîte »
👎 anonymous review · 38 h played
« Still playing 14 years later, genuinely never gets old. One of the best indie games ever made, they don't make em like they used to. »
👍 anonymous review · 204 h played21
« Ce jeu est constamment dans l'abus de pouvoir. »
👎 anonymous review · 17 h played
« Fairly new game, only just came out. Haven't played much but seems good. (get the multiverse mod) »
👍 anonymous review · 2260 h played211
« Alors que je chargeais mon avis, un vaisseau pirate est apparu et m'a fait cliquer sur "Non" au niveau de la recommendation Un RNG très étrange, ma foi. Comme au cours de ces 1h40 de jeu. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Game is peak even before the Multiverse mod! If you buy this game, play it once/twice vanilla, then get the multiverse mod. Trust me. »
👍 anonymous review · 233 h played11
« I really want to recommend it. But I can’t. LUCK is a major factor in this game, and sooner rather than later, the luck will run out. »
👎 anonymous review · 72 h played
« Every run is pure tension. You think you’re doing great until your ship catches fire and the crew suffocates. Brutal, but I love it. »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played1111
« Genre defining classic. If you've played Slay the Spire, let me tell you that this game plays differently, but it has the same magic. »
👍 anonymous review · 387 h played1

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
81 % pos · n=144
Content / longevity
81 % pos · n=16
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=11
Value for money
100 % pos · n=6
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=5
Stability / bugs
50 % pos · n=4
Graphics / art
67 % pos · n=3
Interface / UX
67 % pos · n=3
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=2
Performance
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay144117423
Content / longevity161303
Audio / music111100
Value for money6600
Story / writing5500
Stability / bugs4202
Graphics / art3210
Interface / UX3210
Multiplayer2200
Performance1100

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 56 h on median; those who dislike it: 20 h.

<2h
40 % (n=10)
2-10h
83 % (n=64)
10-25h
78 % (n=87)
>25h
93 % (n=327)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Oct 2025 : 88% positive88OctNov 2025 : 81% positive81NovDec 2025 : 94% positive94DecJan 2026 : 85% positive85JanFeb 2026 : 82% positive82FebMar 2026 : 100% positive100MarApr 2026 : 88% positive88AprMay 2026 : 91% positive91MayJun 2026 : 90% positive90JunJul 2026 : 87% positive87Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€1.37€3.80€6.24€8.67€11.1120132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026€2.49

Steam price tracked automatically since Sep 14, 2012 · All-time low: €2.49 (Dec 26, 2014)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

2,6 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 51 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 11,5 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Gameplay mechanics drive immense praise: 117 positive mentions out of 144
  • Audio design delivers a stellar impression: 11 positive mentions out of 11
  • Narrative elements hit the mark: 5 positive mentions out of 5
  • Value proposition stands strong: 6 positive mentions out of 6
  • Content scope satisfies long-term runs: 13 positive mentions out of 16

Weaknesses

  • Gameplay frustration surfaces occasionally: 23 negative mentions out of 144
  • Content variety draws minor complaints: 3 negative mentions out of 16
  • Technical hiccups appear in rare instances: 2 negative mentions out of 4

Who is it for?

Tacticians and sci-fi enthusiasts who relish brutal roguelike difficulty and complex crew management will find endless depth here, particularly those ready to sink over 25 hours into deep space runs.

Is FTL: Faster Than Light worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 95% of 78,295 Steam reviews are positive (player score 88/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay mechanics drive immense praise. Current price: 9,99€.

Verdict

This relentless voyage through hostile space proves that austere presentation and punishing RNG can forge an enduring classic. While occasional mechanical frustrations emerge, the overwhelming player consensus cements its status as an elite strategy experience.

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