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Stellaris

App 281990Paradox Development StudioSimulationStrategy📅 May 9, 2016

Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

📦Patches analyzed
5
/5 total
🟢Buffs
30
🔴Nerfs
15
🎯Subjects tracked
35
45 changes

Power trajectory

▲ Net +15 overall buffed
0+15Nov 3, 2025Dec 19, 2025Nov 3, 2025 — 4.1.7 Patch Released (checksum 6486) +5 / -2 (cum +3)Nov 27, 2025 — 4.2.2 Hotfix now available +0 / -0 (cum +3)Dec 4, 2025 — Stellaris 4.2.3 patch released (checksum f58a) +11 / -8 (cum +6)Dec 11, 2025 — Stellaris Patch 4.2.4 released (checksum 7a03) +5 / -0 (cum +11)Dec 19, 2025 — Stellaris 4.3 "Cetus" Open Beta Updated (2025-12-18) +9 / -5 (cum +15)
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Latest patches

Buffs, nerfs, bug fixes & updates at a glance — click a row to jump to that subject

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Stellaris 4.3 "Cetus" Open Beta Updated (2025-12-18)Dec 19, 2025
8 buff4 nerf3 update10 subjects

The 4.3 'Cetus' Open Beta introduces a comprehensive rework of the Refugee system with a new 'Refugee Attraction' modifier, significant naval capacity and ship balance overhauls, and systemic changes to Empire Size and job efficiency.

Buffs8
Nerfs4
Updates3
Stellaris Patch 4.2.4 released (checksum 7a03)Dec 11, 2025
1 buff🐛 4 fix4 update6 subjects

Patch 4.2.4 focuses on stability, bug fixes for the Infernals release, and minor balance adjustments to machine habitability and origin rewards.

Stellaris 4.2.3 patch released (checksum f58a)Dec 4, 2025
5 buff7 nerf🐛 1 fix8 update8 subjects

Patch 4.2.3 focuses on balancing the Infernals and Crisis Path mechanics, fixing various trait/civic restrictions for Thermophiles, and resolving several stability and gameplay bugs.

Buffs5
Nerfs7
🐛Bug fixes1
Updates8
4.2.2 Hotfix now availableNov 27, 2025
🐛 4 fix1 update3 subjects

A stability hotfix addressing several crash-to-desktop (CTD) issues and memory management errors.

4.1.7 Patch Released (checksum 6486)Nov 3, 2025
4 buff2 nerf🐛 5 fix3 update8 subjects

Patch 4.1.7 focuses on stability and bug fixes, particularly regarding Cybernetic Ascension, while introducing balance adjustments to the Cradle of Souls and Hard Reset origin.

Buffs4
Nerfs2
🐛Bug fixes5
Updates3

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Top abilities tweaked

Most-touched abilities across all patches

Entropy Conduit+3/-0
Entropy Harnessing+0/-2
Data-Driven Theorem Facility+2/-0
Combination+1/-0
Ember Ships+1/-0
Cybernetic / Cyber Commando traits+1/-0
Opus core world+1/-0
Rural Districts+1/-0
Specimens+0/-0
Unity boosting buildings+0/-0
Life Seeding+0/-0
Critical Mass+0/-0