About Starclaim
Starclaim is a free, browser-based strategy game set in a living, procedurally generated universe. Drift through a spiral galaxy, claim your first star, and grow an empire one system at a time — at your own pace. No download, no purchase, no account required to start.
What is Starclaim?
Starclaim is a calm but competitive space game you play right in your browser. Every player shares one enormous universe of procedurally generated galaxies, each filled with thousands of stars. You found a homebase among the stars and expand outward, turning empty systems into territory that earns you Stardust, the game’s currency. Starclaim is free to play, with no paywalls and no premium currency; it is kept running by players who choose to support the servers.
How to play
- Claim your homebase. Zoom into a galaxy, pick a star, and make it your permanent home — the unloseable core of your empire.
- Expand. Send your settler ships to the galaxies you want to grow and they claim neighboring systems on their own. One Expansion slider sets how hard they all work — ease off to bank Stardust, push hard to spend it.
- Earn & upgrade. Your Stardust flows from your Collectors around the clock, online or not. Upgrade them in Buildings to raise your income.
- Go interstellar. Zoom all the way out to the universe map to see every galaxy, then colonize new ones to keep growing across the cosmos.
Stardust & your empire
Stardust is the lifeblood of your empire — earned from the systems you hold and spent on expansion, development, and fleets. It is an in-game currency only: it has no real-world value and cannot be bought, sold, or cashed out (see our Terms).
Conquest, alliances & the throne
Starclaim is played on a shared, competitive map. Take a galaxy’s majority and you become its Sovereign. Build warships and open war fronts to conquer rival galaxies, or forge alliances with other empires for mutual protection. Grow far enough and you can claim the ultimate title: Emperor, Empress or Sovereign of the Universe.
The universe
Every galaxy and star is generated from a fixed seed, so the universe is consistent for everyone and effectively endless. It is fictional and made for fun, but it is a real, living world that other players are exploring and contesting alongside you.
Is it free?
Yes. Starclaim has no paywalls, no premium currency, and nothing that is pay-to-win — everything in the game is earned by playing. There is one way to put money in, it is optional, and it buys nothing that touches the game: a Server Supporter pack, monthly or one-time, that pays for the servers. Supporters get a badge beside their name in Comms and their name on the supporters page, and that is the entire list. No Stardust, no territory, no boost, no advantage over anyone — ever.
Who makes Starclaim?
Starclaim is built and run by Jackson Van Dyke, a solo independent developer, as a free passion project — no studio, no publisher, no investors. It is kept running by optional supporter packs so it can stay free for everyone. Connect with me on LinkedIn, or reach me right in the game via the Report a bug and Messages options — every message comes straight to me.
Questions? Contact Byte Size Factory support, or jump back into the galaxy.