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Captain Star for Apple TV — The Same Game, on the Largest Screen
The tvOS edition trades the mouse for a Siri Remote or game controller and puts the endless shooter on your television, from the sofa.
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What Captain Star does on Apple TV
The tvOS version specifically — what it is built around and what it does differently from the other versions.
Captain Star on Apple TV is the same game as the Mac and Windows editions — the same waves, enemies, stars and escalation — on the largest screen of the three. What changes is the input. There is no pointer on a television, so the tvOS version is played with the Siri Remote or a paired game controller.
That is a genuine trade. The Mac and Windows versions are more precise because the game was designed around a single pointer that moves and aims at once. The Apple TV version gives up some of that precision in exchange for playing on a television from the sofa, which for some people is the whole point.
Pick this version if the living room is where you play. Pick Mac or Windows if you want the game exactly as it was built.
On Apple TV you get
- Television-sized play. The whole star field on the biggest display in the house.
- Siri Remote or controller. Play with the remote in the box or pair an MFi or console controller.
- Same waves, same enemies. Nothing is cut from the desktop editions.
- Sofa-friendly sessions. Short score runs that suit the living room.
- On the App Store for Apple TV. Installed directly from the TV.
How to get Captain Star on Apple TV
Three steps from the store to your first result on tvOS.
- 1
Open the App Store on Apple TV
Search for Captain Star, or use the button above on a device signed into the same Apple Account.
- 2
Pick your controller
The Siri Remote works out of the box; pair a game controller in Settings for more precise control.
- 3
Reach the star, survive the wave
Outrun the aliens, collect luminosity, and push for a higher score.
Apple TV requirements
What the tvOS version needs before you install it.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Device | An Apple TV that runs the current App Store |
| tvOS | Listed on the App Store; check the listing for the current tvOS requirement |
| Input | Siri Remote, or a paired MFi / console game controller |
| Price | See the App Store listing for your region |
| Store | App Store on Apple TV; the same title is also on the Mac App Store and Steam for Windows |
A game controller gives noticeably finer control than the Siri Remote for a game built around continuous aiming.
Captain Star on other platforms
The same app, on the devices you already own.
Captain Star for Mac
The pointer-driven original on the Mac App Store: your ship follows the mouse and fires where it points. macOS 11 or later.
Open the platform page › WindowsCaptain Star for Windows
The Steam edition for Windows 10 with achievements, Family Sharing and the overlay. Mouse-driven, as designed.
Open the platform page › all platformsThe full Captain Star overview
Every platform, every guide and the complete FAQ on one page.
Open the platform page ›FAQ
Questions people ask before installing on tvOS.
How do I control Captain Star on Apple TV?
With the Siri Remote, or with a paired game controller. A controller is closer to the precision of the mouse the game was designed around.
Is it the same game as on Mac?
Yes — the same waves, enemies and progression. The control method is the meaningful difference.
Do I need to buy it again if I own the Mac version?
The Apple TV and Mac editions are separate listings; check the App Store for how your purchase applies.
Which version should I pick?
Apple TV for the television and sofa; Mac or Windows for the pointer-driven feel the game was built for.
Get Captain Star for Apple TV
Top-down action strategy — built by KIDA Studios.