Updated: 10 November 2026. Ashes of the Singularity II is now listed as released on PC, with Oxide Games and Stardock Entertainment bringing the large-scale real-time strategy sequel to Steam on November 10. The launch also includes a limited introductory discount that Steam lists through November 17.
The sequel returns to a science-fiction conflict involving humanity, an advanced machine civilisation and people who have moved beyond their physical bodies. Its main selling point is scale: the developer says players can command thousands of units across very large battlefields while switching between a broad strategic view and closer frontline action.
Three factions shape the campaign and multiplayer
The game features three factions: the United Earth Forces, the Post-Human Coalition and the AI Substrate. The single-player campaign follows the United Earth Forces as humanity attempts to recover ground. In instant-action skirmishes and multiplayer, players can take command of any of the three factions.
Stardock’s launch announcement describes the factions as having distinct units and approaches. The design is intended to make strategic planning and logistics more important than rapid individual actions. That focus is consistent with the series’ emphasis on large formations and broad maps.
Large maps, strategic zoom and multiplayer
According to the Steam listing and Stardock’s announcement, battles take place across continent-sized environments. Strategic Zoom is designed to move between an orbital overview and the action closer to individual units, helping players coordinate forces without losing sight of the larger battlefield.
The confirmed modes include a single-player campaign, skirmishes, online cooperative play and competitive multiplayer. Stardock says the development team used feedback from a Steam Next Fest demo and a September multiplayer playtest to continue work on balance, performance and online stability before launch.
Steam editions and launch offer
Steam’s listing shows a standard edition with a regular US price of $39.99 and a Premium Edition listed at $69.99. The Premium Edition includes the base game, the first three downloadable-content packs and the soundtrack. At the time of checking on November 10, Steam displayed a 20 per cent introductory discount on both editions, with the offer ending November 17.
Stardock’s release announcement also says the game is available through the company directly and other partners. The prices shown above are the US-dollar figures on the cited Steam listing; they should not be treated as the confirmed price in India. Players should check the local Steam store for the amount charged in their region.
What the launch means for strategy fans
Ashes of the Singularity II arrives in a PC strategy market where large-scale battles remain a specialised but distinctive part of the genre. Its three-faction structure gives the sequel a broader multiplayer setup than a campaign built around one side alone, while the scale of its maps places a premium on managing resources and coordinating large groups.
The launch-day Steam page confirms the release date and editions, but long-term performance and multiplayer health will be clearer after a larger player base has spent time with the full release. For now, the confirmed facts are the PC launch, three playable factions across skirmish and multiplayer, and the introductory offer listed through November 17.
Sources
- Stardock Entertainment: Ashes of the Singularity II launch announcement (14 October 2026)
- Steam: Ashes of the Singularity II store listing, release and editions
- Notebookcheck: Launch-day coverage and pricing (10 November 2026)
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