Planned Release Date: Q1 2026

About This Game

Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game is a fast, tactical sci-fi TCG that connects two worlds at once: a digital PC version on Steam and a physical competitive card game. Both versions share the same unique ruleset — no mana, hidden card placement, tactical zone control, and monthly rotating battlefields.

Choose your opening hand, outplay opponents through timing, bluffing and positioning, and fight across shifting strategic battlefields.

🚀 A Hybrid TCG Across Digital and Physical Play

Star Squadrons is built to become one connected digital + physical ecosystem:

• Play digitally on Steam to practice, compete, and climb.

• Play physically at local events and community tournaments.

• Earn physical collector rewards through digital performance (Play-2-Claim).

Both sides reinforce each other and form one unified TCG experience.

🧠 Pure Strategy — Without Resource Frustration

• No mana / no resource system

• Minimal downtime, no “dead draw” gameplay

• Hidden card placement = constant mindgames

• Players choose their opening hand

• Win through tactical zone superiority

🌌 Monthly Rotating Battlefields

Each month introduces a new battlefield with changing tactical zones that influence combat and strategy — keeping the meta fresh, competitive, and evolving.

🏆 Online Play & Ranked Competition (Planned)

• Fast online matches

• Private matches

• Competitive ladders & leaderboards

• Seasonal resets

Target: Ranked ladder + leaderboards go live in Q4 2026.

📦 Play-2-Claim Physical Rewards (Q4 2026)

In Q4 2026, Star Squadrons will activate Play-2-Claim:
the Top 50 players worldwide earn real, limited physical promo cards via reward codes they can redeem (or trade).

All promo rewards are:

• high-quality, foil-finished

• strictly limited & collectible

• non-pay-to-win

Redeem info:

💫 KICKSTARTER 2026 — Physical Release

The physical version is already played today in official local tournaments and events.

🚀 Kickstarter launches on August 23, 2026 (physical products — separate from the Steam version)

What’s included:

• Three pre-built, tournament-optimized decks (UED, Voidstalkers, Pirates), designed to carry players through the next two years of local events and tournaments — without needing booster packs or additional purchases.

• Community-backed funding to finish and scale the digital Star Squadrons version first, followed by the retail rollout of the physical TCG (including booster packs) once the ecosystem is ready.

📌 KICKSTARTER PRE-ENLIST (nickname + address gift) 

🎮 We’ll also be at Gamescom 2026 with our own stand — proud to bring Star Squadrons TCG to the biggest gaming show in Europe.

🗺️ Roadmap (Subject to Change)

• Spring 2026 (March–April): Steam launch target (core introversion gameplay online)

• Summer 2026: content expansion + battlefield cadence

• Q4 2026: ranked ladder + Play-2-Claim reward system (Top 50)

• Aug 23, 2026: Kickstarter (physical products)

⭐ Play Free in 2026

Star Squadrons is 100% free on Steam throughout 2026 to build a strong competitive community.
No booster packs yet, no pay-to-win — just pure strategy.

Built in Unreal Engine 5.