GAME INFO

Starblast is an action-packed 3D multiplayer arcade space shooter that blends asteroid mining, ship tree evolution, and strategic dogfighting.

Navigate an asteroid-filled galaxy, mine space rocks for glowing gems, and use your resources to upgrade your ship across 7 distinct tiers—from a humble delta trader to a massive Tier 7 battle cruiser.

Engage rival pilots in dynamic zero-gravity dogfights, manage your energy shields, and upgrade your laser cannons, speed, and body armor. Whether you're coordinating base upgrades in Team Mode or surviving a battle royale, Starblast.io delivers deep tactical space combat directly in your web browser or desktop client.

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illustration A starfighter flying through an asteroid field with laser fire and a distant nebula.

How to Play the Game

The best way to start playing Starblast.io is to focus on mining small asteroids early in the match to quickly gather gems for your first ship tier upgrades. Avoid attacking higher-tier enemy ships until you have boosted your shield regeneration and weapon damage.

Follow this progression to dominate the galaxy: steer your ship using mouse or keyboard directional controls while firing lasers at floating asteroids to gather red gems.Deposit gems directly into your ship's upgrade modules (such as Shield Capacity, Energy Reload, and Main Cannon Damage) or save them to evolve into higher-tier ship classes.In Team Mode, return to your team's space station regularly to deposit gems and level up the base, unlocking higher tier ship trees for your entire squad.During combat encounters, manage your ship's momentum and toggle the Reaction Control System (RCS) to pull off sharp drift maneuvers against incoming laser fire.

https://neuronality.itch.io/starblast

Game Modes & Key Features

  • Team Mode: A tactical 3-team war where players mine gems to upgrade their shared team base, unlocking advanced ship tiers and launching massive fleet attacks on enemy bases.
  • Survival Mode: A classic battle royale mode where players mine gems, upgrade ships individually, and battle until a sudden death arena shrink forces a final showdown.
  • Pro Deathmatch: A skill-focused competitive mode where players spawn with identical fully-upgraded ships in a tight arena to test pure dogfighting mechanics.
  • Invasion Mode: A cooperative PvE mode where players team up to defend against waves of alien invaders and massive boss ships.
  • Modding Space:Custom community game modes including U-Series, Nautic Series, Rumble, and Capture the Flag.

Starblast.io features an extensive 7-tier ship evolution tree with over 30 unique spacecraft. Upgrade paths allow players to specialize in fast interceptors (like the A-Speedster or Shadow X-3), heavy tank bulldozers (like the O-Defender or Aries), or high-burst pulse fighters (like the Scorpion).

Look for densely packed asteroid belts near your base to quickly farm gems without leaving yourself exposed to roaming enemy interceptors.

Hold off on engaging enemy ships when your energy pool is low; laser attacks drain your ship's energy reserve, meaning an empty energy tank leaves you unable to fire back or maintain shields during a duel.

Tips

  • Prioritize Energy Reload and Shield Capacity upgrades — maxing out your energy reload first allows you to mine asteroids twice as fast and sustain longer laser bursts in combat.
  • Mine small asteroids at the start — smaller rocks break apart in seconds and guarantee gem drops, allowing you to breeze through Tiers 1 and 2 much faster than chipping away at massive rocks.
  • Toggle RCS off for drift maneuvers — switching off the Reaction Control System ($Ctrl$) lets you coast at high speed while spinning your lasers around to shoot pursuing enemies.
  • Donate gems to your team base early — in Team Mode, leveling up your base quickly gives your entire team access to Tier 4+ ships before the opposing teams can prepare a defense.

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Features

  • 7-tier ship evolution system featuring over 30 customizable spacecraft with unique flight characteristics.
  • Deep modular upgrade system controlling shield capacity, energy reload, weapon speed, and agility.
  • Multiple PvP and PvE game modesincluding Team Mode, Survival, Invasion, and Pro Deathmatch.
  • Full community Mod Editor and Ship Customizerallowing players to code custom mods and design custom space vehicles.

Release Date

November 22, 2016

Developer

Neuronality

Platform

Web browser (Desktop), Steam (Windows, Mac, Linux), iOS, and Android

Controls

  • Right Click / Up Arrow / W: Thrust forward
  • Mouse Cursor / Left & Right Arrows / A & D: Aim / Steer ship
  • Left Click / Spacebar: Fire main lasers
  • Ctrl / Cmd:Toggle RCS (Reaction Control System) on/off
  • Shift / Alt: Launch secondary weapon (missiles, mines, rockets)
  • V (Hold):Donate / drop gems for teammates
  • C: Open quick chat command wheel
  • Tab:Toggle leaderboard and team status
  • 1–8:Upgrade ship statistics (Shields, Engine, Weapons)
  • 9 / 0: Choose evolution path (Option 1 / Option 2)

Commands

  • /fps — Toggle the real-time frame rate, ping, and network diagnostic HUD
  • /mute — Mute player chat or global audio
  • /link — Copy the current server link to invite friends directly to your match

FAQ

When did Starblast.io come out?

Starblast.io was officially released on November 22, 2016.

Is Starblast.io safe?

Starblast.io is completely safe to play in your web browser or via official app stores. It requires no downloads to play in-browser and runs on WebGL.

What is the highest ship tier in Starblast.io?

The highest tier is Tier 7, which features massive capital ships such as the Odyssey, Aries, and Bastion.

Who created Starblast.io?

Starblast.io was created by the French indie game studio Neuronality.

https://starblastio.fandom.com/wiki/Starblast

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