This creates a reasonably safe play environment for a beginner player to use in figuring out the basics of how an empire works, how colonization and expansion works and how certain technologies work before moving on to actual gameplay. If one wants to create a safe environment for figuring out the most basic game functions before taking to the stars for real, it is possible to do so by creating a galaxy and removing all AI empires, Fallen Empires, Primitive Civilizations, Marauder Empires, Gateways and disabling Endgame Crises by setting all the appropriate sliders to zero in the game settings when starting a new game. Section 3 (User interface) of this article can provide some basic information about the UI but for an optimal experience, it is recommended that the player themselves figure out how the UI works and how to use it. Once in-game, keep the game paused and invest some time into exploring the user interface what the different buttons do and where they lead. If you decide to create a self-made empire or want to gain some general information into how the empire structure works, proceed to Section 2.1 (Empire creation) of this article and read through all of its subsections until you get to the header 'User interface'.Brand new players may want to avoid choosing overtly aggressive empires, as provoking an early game war can be overwhelming. If you decide to pick one of the preset empires, you may choose one and create a new game.That leaves us with two options: preset empires and a self-made one.

When first starting out a game of Stellaris, the player has the option to either pick one of the preset empires to start with, make one of their own, or use the 'random' button to create a completely randomized empire.įor beginners, it is recommended to avoid using the 'random' button as its unpredictability can make the game harder to play. The below schema contains a basic order for how to do so.

In order to avoid being overwhelmed by the amount of information found on this page, it is advised for new players to read through this guide step by step as they enter the game. Stellaris contains a lot of content for players to explore and as a result of that, this page contains a lot of information and is therefore rather lengthy, despite its intention of being a beginner's guide.

5.1 Gathering resources on celestial bodies.

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