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Captain Star for Windows — On Steam, Built for the Mouse
The Steam edition of the endless UFO shooter, on Windows 10 with achievements, Family Sharing and the overlay. Your ship follows the pointer and fires where it points.
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What Captain Star does on Windows
The Windows version specifically — what it is built around and what it does differently from the other versions.
On Windows, Captain Star is a Steam game, and it is the mouse-driven original. A single pointer moves and aims your UFO: the ship follows the cursor and fires where it points, so the usual twin-stick split becomes one continuous motion. Alongside the Mac version, this is the edition that plays the way the game was designed.
Steam adds what Steam adds: achievements, the overlay, Family Sharing and your library. It has been on Steam since 4 June 2025 as a single-player title with an English interface, audio and subtitles.
The system requirements are modest. A Windows 10 64-bit machine from the last several years with a basic dedicated GPU will run it; it needs about 200 MB of space.
On Windows you get
- Mouse-driven control. Move and aim with one pointer, as the game was built.
- Steam achievements and overlay. Progress tracked in your Steam profile.
- Family Sharing. Share the game across accounts on the same Steam Family.
- Endless escalation. Reach each wave’s star to unlock the next stage and a new enemy formation.
- Light on hardware. Windows 10, 4 GB RAM, a GTX 750-class GPU and 200 MB of storage.
How to get Captain Star on Windows
Three steps from the store to your first result on Windows.
- 1
Buy on Steam
Use the button above or search Steam for Captain Star. Pricing varies by region.
- 2
Install and launch from your library
Steam handles the download; the game takes about 200 MB.
- 3
Reach the star, survive the wave
Outmanoeuvre the aliens, collect luminosity, and chase the achievements.
Windows requirements
What the Windows version needs before you install it.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 (2 GB) or AMD Radeon R7 260 (2 GB) |
| Storage | 200 MB available space |
| Input | Mouse — the control the game was designed around |
| Price | Set on Steam; varies by region |
On Steam since 4 June 2025: single-player, Family Sharing, English interface, audio and subtitles.
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 › tvOSCaptain Star for Apple TV
The endless shooter on your television, played with the Siri Remote or a paired game controller.
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 Windows.
Is Captain Star on Steam for Windows?
Yes. It has been on Steam since 4 June 2025, with achievements, Family Sharing and the overlay.
What are the system requirements?
Windows 10 64-bit, an Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 4 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 750 or Radeon R7 260 with 2 GB, and 200 MB of storage.
Does it support a gamepad on Windows?
The game is designed around the mouse, which moves and aims in one motion. That is the intended way to play on Windows.
Is there a Mac version?
Yes, on the Mac App Store, and an Apple TV version on the App Store. Each store sells its own edition.
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