StrategyFit check
Is Gratuitous Space Battles 2 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players who prefer designing fleets over controlling units during combat
- Players who enjoy customizing both ship appearance and fleet composition
- Players interested in asynchronous challenges against fleets assembled by others
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking direct, real-time control of ships while battles are underway
- Players looking for a strategy game centered on missions or campaign progression rather than fleet construction and battle watching
Our take on Gratuitous Space Battles 2
The commander does not pilot ships during combat: the central activity is assembling a fleet, assigning its orders, and watching the battle unfold.
What is Gratuitous Space Battles 2?
Gratuitous Space Battles 2 is a fleet-building and battle simulation in which the player acts as a commander rather than flying ships in combat.
Ships are assembled from base hulls and adjustable components, with control over their appearance. The player sets fleet orders and formations, then watches the resulting battles. Carrier modules bring fighters into combat and can refuel them during a battle; support beams let ships serve as tugs or provide mobile targeting assistance. An asynchronous online challenge system lets players upload fleets, orders, formations, and ship designs for others to download and fight. The game also includes new ship classes such as dreadnoughts, destroyers, and gunships.
How Gratuitous Space Battles 2 plays
- 01Custom ship construction
- Ships combine a base hull with adjustable components that control their composition and appearance.
- 02Asynchronous fleet challenges
- Uploaded fleets include their orders, formations, and ship designs for other players to download and battle.
- 03Carrier fighters
- Carrier modules send fighters into combat and let them refuel during battle.
- 04Support beam roles
- Some ships can use support beams to act as tugs or provide mobile targeting assistance.
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Gratuitous Space Battles 2: platforms & release
Is Gratuitous Space Battles 2 worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players who prefer designing fleets over controlling units during combat. Skip it if: players seeking direct, real-time control of ships while battles are underway.
Where can I download Gratuitous Space Battles 2?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Gratuitous Space Battles 2's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Gratuitous Space Battles 2 on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
