From Press Release:
San Marcos, CA – July 30, 2026 – Developer Playable Worlds is thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated sci-fi MMORPG, Stars Reach, will launch on PC via Steam Early Access on August 18.
Stars Reach is a sandbox MMORPG where players leave a lasting mark on a galaxy. Powered by cloud-native technology, every asteroid, planet, and settlement exists in a persistent world that evolves through player actions. Reshape mountains, reroute rivers, burn forests, and permanently transform ecosystems. With a classless, open-ended progression system, players can become an explorer, journalist, crafter, politician, warrior — or multiple at once. Build influential governments, defend homesteads from hostile threats, craft powerful equipment, battle dangerous creatures, and define civilizations for years to come.
Early Access brings players into the experience to help shape what it becomes. Founded by industry veterans Raph Koster and Eric Goldberg, Playable Worlds has continuously refined Stars Reach ahead of its Early Access debut. Recent updates introduced an expanded character creator, combat improvements, and more dynamic wildlife migration that grows increasingly dangerous if left unchecked.
Playable Worlds will be collecting feedback from players and shaping the experience alongside the community. At the Early Access launch, players can explore multiple planets, craft equipment, engage in combat, and trade with others throughout the galaxy. Future updates will include a galaxy-spanning hive mind capable of consuming entire planets. PvP and factions will arrive in 1.0 at a later date.
Stars Reach will arrive to Early Access on PC via Steam with three paid tiers: the Firstlight Pack ($29.99), the Voyager Pack ($49.99), and the Cosmonaut Pack ($79.99), each offering increasing rewards and cosmetics. For more information, follow Playable Worlds on YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, Bluesky, and Facebook. Join the official Discord here.
About Playable Worlds
Playable Worlds, Inc. is a game studio building vast, living online worlds where players connect, explore, and make their mark. Founded in 2018 by online gaming veterans Raph Koster and Eric Goldberg, the San Marcos, CA-based studio combines proprietary cloud-native technology with deep expertise in game design, community building, and live service operations. For more information, please visit playableworlds.com.
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