Stardock and Oxide Games have set November 10, 2026, as the PC launch date for Ashes of the Singularity II. The large-scale real-time strategy sequel is coming to Steam, with battles across continent-sized maps, three playable factions in skirmish and multiplayer, and a story campaign centered on humanity’s fight for survival.
Key takeaways
- Ashes of the Singularity II launches on PC via Steam on November 10, 2026.
- The game features a single-player campaign, AI skirmishes, competitive multiplayer and co-op.
- The standard edition costs $39.99; the $69.99 Premium Edition includes the first three DLC packs and soundtrack.
- Both editions receive a 20% launch discount through November 17.
A conflict across the solar system
Set in the near future, the game pits the United Earth Forces (UEF) against two powerful adversaries: the Post-Human Coalition, whose members have left their physical bodies behind, and the AI Substrate, a machine civilization created by a rogue artificial intelligence. The UEF is outmatched technologically, so its campaign relies on large forces, disciplined infantry and strategic planning.
The campaign follows the UEF, while all three factions are playable in instant-action matches and multiplayer. The factions have distinct units and approaches to battle: the UEF fields traditional human infantry, while the Post-Humans and Substrate depend on robotic forces. Substrate units use rechargeable energy shields, supporting hit-and-run tactics.
Battles designed for strategic scale
Players will command thousands of units across continent-sized battlefields, using strategic zoom to shift between a broad command view and frontline action. The design emphasizes logistics and planning over rapid, individual unit control—a focus that should make map awareness and force management central to play.
Maps include varied terrain such as frozen lakes, mountain passes and lava-filled chasms. The environments can also sustain persistent damage as battles unfold, adding another variable to battlefield tactics. Custom battlefields and AI opponents are intended to support replayable solo matches alongside online competition and co-op.
Development and launch details
Oxide Games says feedback from the Steam Next Fest demo and a September multiplayer playtest informed further work on gameplay balance, performance and multiplayer stability. The announcement confirms a PC release through Steam; it does not specify system requirements.
The base game is priced at $39.99, with the Premium Edition at $69.99. Both are eligible for a 20% discount from November 10 through November 17. For PC strategy fans, the sequel’s main technical and gameplay proposition is its ability to manage enormous forces while maintaining a view that spans the campaign’s expansive battlefields.