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Stellaris: First Contact Story Pack

SteamEurope and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.PEGI7

Features of First Contact include*: NEW ORIGINS Broken Shackles Payback Fear of the Dark NEW PRE-FTL INTERACTION OPTIONS That allow for a broader range of interactions with pre-FTL civilizations CLOAKING TECHNOLOGY Nobody saw this feature..

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Steam clientPC: Windows, macOS, Linux. Needs a free Steam account.
Activates in
Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.Activates on accounts registered in the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.Will not activate on accounts registered in North America, Asia, Latin America or Oceania.
You get
A digital activation keyAn add-on. You need the base game on the same account.
Delivery
To your account and by emailDelivered to your account and by email once it is ready. Some orders get a short manual check first.

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Stellaris: First Contact Story Pack

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About this add-on

You are not alone! The galaxy is vast and full of wonders, but it’s also full of alien empires you’re going to encounter, whether you’re ready or not. First Contact offers a set of new origins and mechanics that give players the chance to tell stories about their civilizations’ early encounters with visitors from the stars — ones that may not have come in peace!

Features of First Contact include*:

NEW ORIGINS
Broken Shackles: You didn’t take to the stars; you were taken to the stars as an alien captive! Now, you and your fellow prisoners have overtaken the ship and found yourselves banding together to survive and thrive as a diverse new community. Can you rise to greatness from this humble origin… and will your former captors take notice?

Payback: No one would have believed your world was being watched keenly by intelligences greater than your own — until they invaded. But you did not go quietly into the night! Your civilization has repelled a would-be conqueror from space, and with sudden access to their advanced technology, you’re about to discover just what else is out there beyond the stars!

Fear of the Dark: As you’ve explored your home system, you’ve always suspected you weren’t alone in the galaxy… especially when one of your planets suddenly suffered an “incident” a while back. A very large faction of your own people have long advocated against tempting fate out in the dark abyss of the unknown. What path will you choose as you find yourself needing room to grow?

NEW PRE-FTL INTERACTION OPTIONS
What will your role be when the next member of the galactic community tells their origin story? New mechanics allow for a broader range of interactions with pre-FTL civilizations, depending on their level of technology and their awareness of your presence. Will your arrival be celebrated, or met with violent panic?

CLOAKING TECHNOLOGY
Nobody saw this feature coming! Equip your ships with cloaking devices to survey in secret or catch a foe unaware; keep subtle tabs on your pre-FTL neighbors with cloaked observation posts. Just be sure your own scanners and intel are strong… you never know which of your neighbors might be lurking in the shadows!

*Some features may require content sold separately

Description, images and details are taken from this product's Steam page.

Details

Developer
Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Arctic
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Base game
Stellaris
Released
14 Mar, 2023
Genres
Strategy, Simulation
Runs on
Windows, macOS, Linux
Activates on
Steam client, Europe and UK
Interface
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Age rating
PEGI 7
  • Single-player
  • Multi-player
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • Downloadable Content
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Workshop
  • Steam Cloud
  • Family Sharing
PEGI7

Rated PEGI 7. Suitable for ages 7 and over.Content: Violence, Users Interact.

System requirements

Windows

Stellaris: First Contact Story Pack system requirements on Windows
ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows® 7 SP1 64 BitWindows® 10 Home 64 Bit
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350Intel® Core™ i5-3570K / AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
Memory4 GB RAM4 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 / AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM) / AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 / Intel® HD Graphics 4600Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) / AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2GB VRAM)
DirectXVersion 9.0Version 9.0
NetworkBroadband Internet connectionBroadband Internet connection
Storage10 GB available space10 GB available space
Sound CardDirect X 9.0c- compatible sound cardDirect X 9.0c- compatible sound card
Additional NotesController support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet ConnectionController support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection
macOS
Stellaris: First Contact Story Pack system requirements on macOS
ComponentMinimumRecommended
OS10.11 (El Capitan)10.13 (High Sierra)
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i5-4570SIntel® Core™ i5-4570S
Memory8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia® GeForce™ GT 750M or equivalent AMD® card (1GB VRAM)
NetworkBroadband Internet connectionBroadband Internet connection
Storage10 GB available space10 GB available space
Additional NotesController support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet ConnectionController support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection
Linux / SteamOS
Stellaris: First Contact Story Pack system requirements on Linux / SteamOS
ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSUbuntu 20.04 x64Ubuntu 20.04 x64
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i3-530 / AMD® FX-6350Intel® Core™ i5-3570K or AMD®
Memory4 GB RAM4 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 / AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM) / AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 / Intel® HD Graphics 4600Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) / AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2GB VRAM)
NetworkBroadband Internet connectionBroadband Internet connection
Storage10 GB available space10 GB available space
Sound CardDirect X 9.0c- compatible sound cardDirect X 9.0c- compatible sound card
Additional NotesController support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet ConnectionController support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection

Activating it on Steam client

  1. Open the Steam client and sign in.
  2. Choose Games in the top menu, then Activate a Product on Steam.
  3. Paste the key and confirm. It appears in your library.
  4. You need the base game on the same account.

The key is listed for the Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. region. Read how regions work before you buy.

Stellaris: First Contact Story Pack€16.04