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Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
The Vault · 2012

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

4X-scale galactic war with a seamless zoom and giant Titans.
PublisherStardock
Released2012
Players1-10
Sins of a Solar EmpireStrategy
RTS4XSpace

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion is a 2012 4X/RTS hybrid by Ironclad Games, published by Stardock. A standalone entry building on the original and its expansions, it expands the three races into six loyalist and rebel factions, each with a unique Titan-class capital ship, across a seamlessly scalable galactic battlefield. It released on PC.

Screenshots4 shots
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How to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
A Windows PC; scalable detail settings keep it friendly to modest machines.
Modern Re-release
Sold on Steam and GOG; later updated with the Outlaw Sectors and Minor Factions DLC.
Game Record
PlatformPC (Windows)
DeveloperIronclad Games
PublisherStardock
GenreStrategy
Players1-10
SeriesSins of a Solar Empire
ReviewedJanuary 27, 2013
RestoredJune 5, 2026