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Sneak Peek: Upcoming Content!

[h2]Hi Captains![/h2]

We hope you have been having some great matchups during this week’s Tournament Finals. This month’s prize will feature a new Hangar Room Skin Kit, with a unique version for the top-ranked Fleet.

In case you missed it, January’s Prize introduced brand new Special Tier Turret Modules to the game, the DFA Lazer Turret, and Egress Lazer Turret!

The Egress Lazer Turret is currently available in the Dove Store.


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[h3]Sneak Peek: Crew Collections[/h3]

The team has been working on a huge amount of new content. Each addition will drastically improve gameplay options, focusing on expanding player choice. In particular, the Crew Collection System is seeing a major upgrade.

12 new collections are being added to Pixel Starships. Several existing Collection Bonuses will also be reworked – underlining each Crew selection as a meaningful and strategic decision.

Over 120 previously unrepresented Crew, from Unique to Legendary, now belong to a Collection.



Collection Bonuses have been reworked to perform in a more meaningful and engaging way during Ship Battles.

Some of the new Bonuses include:

  • Chance to Summon creature when Attacking
  • Explode upon Death
  • Chance to cast Urgent Repair when Repairing
  • Increased Walk/Run Speed
  • Increased Armor for Current Room
  • Reflect all Damage while Frozen
  • Clear Room Debuffs when Attacking
  • Cast Bloodlust on when Killing another Crew
  • Chance to spawn with extra Items


Each Collection will include a new Achievement and in-game Pin.





While this feature is in the final stages of development, we will continue to improve each Collection as testing is being finalized.


[h3]Sneak Peek: Testing Ground/War Games[/h3]

Soon, players will be able to enter into a Ship Battle with several preset Enemy Ship Challenges.

Initially, these Battles will allow players to test and improve their current Layout/Strategy while competing for a ranking on a Global Ladder.

Placing on the Ladder will provide in-game rewards and bragging rights.

Once further developed, this feature will also include Special Event Ships that can break the limits placed on regular Hulls.

These targets will each require unique considerations and a strategic approach to overcome new dangers; Unlimited Room Counts (Hangar, Shield, Super Weapons), Disabled Room Types, Crew Bosses, and a variety of Unique Victory states/requirements.


[h3]Sneak Peek: Galactic Wormholes[/h3]

Many players have asked for a new type of challenge across all levels of progression, a mode not constrained by daily limits.

Galactic Wormholes introduce multi-battle incursions. Each Wormhole will steadily increase in difficulty based on: the Terms or Environment for the next Battle, choices made earlier in the incursion, and continuing Player Debuffs and more.



Players will need to make important decisions at set intervals throughout each wormhole to progress as far as possible. Rankings, Rewards, and Achievements will be available for every Captain cunning enough to survive the toughest Wormhole Incursions.

Stay tuned as we plan to announce more details very soon.


[h3]Sneak Peek: Ship Level 13[/h3]

Similar to other Major Ship Hull upgrades, Ship Level 13 will also provide access to a new Room Type. This new design will play a strong role in Ship Layout, buffing each room directly adjacent to its current position.

Level 13 will include several other surprises, but for now – you can check out some of the new Ship Hull art below.




[h3]Updated Room Skins[/h3]

As part of a future update, all Room Skins will become available for Rooms at any level!

All players will be able to use their hard-earned cosmetic layouts immediately, rather than waiting until the desired Room is max level.


[h3]March AMA LiveStream[/h3]



Our Community Manager Drama Llama will be hosting an AMA session with Lead Developer Xin this week!

Players can catch the Live Stream on the Official PSS Discord on Friday, 1st of March at 01:00AM UTC (Thursday 29th Feb at 8:00PM EST).

If you would like to post a question, please post it in the AMA thread under the pss-feedback section on Discord.

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Thank you for taking the time to check out some of the new content for Pixel Starships. Stay tuned for announcements about the upcoming dedicated Battle Sync Server, and the changes for Crew Abilities on the way.


Good Hunting, Captains!



-SavySoda Team

Galaxy Patch Notes V0.998.14

[h2]Hi Captains![/h2]

Please find the latest Patch Notes below. This update is now available on Android, iOS, and Steam.

Please contact our Support Team if you experience any problems updating the game.

[h3]V0.998.14 Changelogs:[/h3]

  • Added a short delay to Federation Super Laser Volley
  • Launch Pad Max Power/HP reduced to 2
  • Launch Pad Room Reload Time reduced to 7 seconds
  • Launch Pad Fighter Attack Reload Time reduced to 3 seconds
  • Ion Cannon Max Power reduced to 5
  • Ion Cannon Volleys reduced by 2-3
  • Ground Battle Crew auto-fills using previous selection
  • Ground Battle Auto-Battle Attacks now target lowest HP enemy
  • Urgent Repair Ability now applies to all Party members in Ground Battles
  • Firewalk Ability can now be toggled during Ground Battles
  • Constellation Collection Bonus will now only activate when Crew is Idle as intended


  • Room Skin Switching is now instant
  • Room Skin Info panel now displays required Skin Set
  • Implemented Battle Speed toggle for Ground Battles
  • Client will no longer go into Sleep Mode while in Battle or Matchmaking
  • Disconnect Panel Escape Key Shortcut changed to Enter Key


  • Fixed a bug causing Item Info for Market to display “Get Premium” instead of “Buy Item”
  • Fixed a bug causing iOS application to crash during shutdown
  • Fixed a bug preventing Research Data from being retained when switching Accounts
  • Fixed a bug causing incorrect Public Chat ordering on game start
  • Fixed a bug causing incorrect sprite display for Craft Skin Missile Ammo
  • Fixed a bug causing incorrect animation display when Fast-forwarding a Battle Replay
  • Fixed a bug causing incorrect display of Fleet Council Crew Ability Icons
  • Fixed a bug causing XP Items from updating Crew UI on Use
  • Fixed a bug causing Auto-Battle toggle allowing Crews to breach Attack limits
  • Fixed a bug causing Ground Battles to become unresponsive when using Fire Walk
  • Fixed a bug preventing selection on a Target Room while selecting certain Weapon Rooms
  • Fixed a bug preventing Skins requiring an item from being Usable despite meeting requirements
  • Fixed a bug preventing Crews from being Drag-controlled when on Enemy Ship
  • Fixed a bug preventing Purchases on Browser version
  • Fixed a bug preventing Shield Skins from being displayed when using multiple Shield Skins



Thank you for all of your provided feedback, leading to many of the fixes noted above. You can join these discussions in the Feedback section of our Official PSS Discord and subreddit.


Good Hunting, Captains!


-SavySoda Team

Year of the Dragon!

The Year of the Dragon! Event is now LIVE!



Complete Battles and Challenges to earn Lucky Coins for rare bonuses, including access to once-per-year Lunar New Year content!

Wishing all Captains a happy and prosperous Year of the Dragon!

-SavySoda Team

2023 Tournament Winners & Top 100!

[h2]Hi Captains![/h2]

Congratulations to the 2023 Yearly Tournament winning Fleets, with December’s winners now in the Hall of Fame!

  • Gold – Summit龍
  • Silver – 龍
  • Bronze – Trek Federation


1st place winners will be working with our design team to create a custom reward. The Top 3 Fleets have also won a limited edition Achievement and Pin to show off in-game:



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This year, every player who ends the year in one of the top 100 Fleets will receive a free, limited-edition Beacon Skin! These designs are colorfully animated and will not be accessible in the future.

The winning Fleet for each division as determined by the yearly rankings will receive a Crowned version for 1st rank. Division D will receive the normal version for all ranks.



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This year’s prizes also include new Achievements and Pins for our Top 100 ranking players during 2023.

Every player in the top 100 will receive a limited edition Achievement and in-game Pin. Ranks 1-3 will reward Gold, Silver, or Bronze – with a commemorative blue version for all other ranking players.

It’s great to see so many new faces, and last year’s contenders climbing the ranks. Keep an eye out for these Captains, you may want to steer clear!

Please note: This year’s list includes 107 players, with 24 players sharing rank 84.



2023 TOP 100:
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Rank Name
1 Public Enemies
2 茜尔莎
3 SPACE ENEMY
4 Slavapro100pro
5 L´ Hierarch
6 Thomas6548
7 AlfaR1
7 深空大型渔船
9 Melissa Rin
9 MrWishbone
9 Hraderik
9 Raisinbunhk
9 L´ NAyeo NA
14 Crazy-Joe
14 José.★.niK
14 spark
17 冷點
18 尹公子-
19 L´ Tyrant
20 Ivanchik
21 声微丶饭否
22 大清-HOLISI
23 Ashlux.
23 虎毛
23 Snapsnaggen
26 Unique eXe
26 雪夜孤狼之玉面郎君百分百
28 Blackhand
28 施雨彤
28 .Scorpion.
28 Pigwei
28 皮皮030
33 Nicer_Dicer
33 By your side
33 The Flying Brick
33 Wraithbourne
37 BeThongDeThuong
37 稳重哥
39 tzi
39 Axanadr
39 BeltzeBuBi
39 .Xeon.
39 阿里斯库
39 e x i l e
39 Lantian
39 DNKEAK
39 babaj22
39 Giallar
39 J.Free
39 Foture
51 Dromi
51 ^_−☆BIG MOM★
53 Beltze
53 Andy1701
53 (幽灵)
53 Kafka
53 Hohenheimㅤ
53 M1ghtyWombat
53 Krackling
53 DeadPixel
53 吉尔伽美星
62 잘자요
63 Nemesis1080
63 Ariokaar
63 Tạiiiiiii
63 Ishå
63 冰之子
63 Hohenhammer
63 King Never Die
63 xBiGx
63 NDL0329
63 Anastasiia_
63 Jansky
63 선유비
63 О2
63 Mitto.
63 L´ Milione Bucks
63 Jean
63 Locdone
63 Jarasik
63 Spaceman Spiff
63 Nagisa魔物喵
63 liam’s spaceship
84 L´ augh
84 Volax
84 sepist
84 nepxotb
84 Аrсhy
84 NekoChan猫
84 軍神|KingNa|
84 ophru
84 Halbarus
84 CptFantastic
84 碩壯男孩
84 dhkdhkd
84 ArthurFa29
84 广告船
84 ANТАRО
84 Niki1149
84 Разрушитель898
84 rirarumpel
84 艾赫卡托儿
84 R0sin
84 Tru7h6965
84 L´ 00
84 NattyPig
84 Frontosa
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This year's physical prize is experiencing delays during manufacture. However - we will be announcing the design as soon as possible, and would like to sincerely apologize for the delay.

Thank you to everyone who participated in 2023!

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With January already well underway, it’s time to unveil the new Tournament Set Designs! This year, all Tournament equipment will feature Fire Resistance (FR) values as their Primary Stat, valued by Rarity tier.




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The team has been working on some big plans for this year that we plan to add to the game soon, including a complete Crew Collection and Ability overhaul!

As we close in on 1.0, make sure to stay tuned so you don’t miss any announcements and previews of what else we have in store for the Galaxy.


Thank you to everyone who has made a purchase this year, helping to support continued development.

Exclusive Starbux Packs – with an increased reward value – are also available at pixelstarships.com for anyone experiencing Regional issues when trying to make a purchase in-game.



As the 2024 Tournament Season continues, we would like to wish all Captains good luck, and good hunting!



-SavySoda Team

Intergalactic Xmas!

The Intergalactic Xmas! Event is now LIVE!



Complete Battles and Challenges to earn Santa-Tech for rare bonuses, including access to once-per-year Xmas content!

Wishing all Captains a merry Intergalactic Xmas!

-SavySoda Team