Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game

Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game

About the Game

Star Squadrons: Galactic Trading Card Game is a fast, tactical sci-fi TCG that connects two worlds at once: a digital PC version on Steam and a physical competitive card game. Both versions share the same unique ruleset โ€” no mana, hidden card placement, tactical zone control, and monthly rotating battlefields.

Choose your opening hand, outplay opponents through timing, bluffing and positioning, and fight across shifting strategic battlefields.

๐Ÿš€ A Hybrid TCG Across Digital and Physical Play

Star Squadrons is built to become one connected digital + physical ecosystem:

  • Play digitally on Steam to practice, compete, and climb.

  • Play physically at local events and community tournaments.

  • Earn physical collector rewards through digital performance (Play-2-Claim).

Both sides reinforce each other and form one unified TCG experience.

๐Ÿง  Pure Strategy โ€” Without Resource Frustration

  • No mana / no resource system

  • Minimal downtime, no โ€œdead drawโ€ gameplay

  • Hidden card placement = constant mindgames

  • Players choose their opening hand

  • Win through tactical zone superiority

๐ŸŒŒ Monthly Rotating Battlefields

Each month introduces a new battlefield with changing tactical zones that influence combat and strategy โ€” keeping the meta fresh, competitive, and evolving.

๐Ÿ† Online Play & Ranked Competition (Planned)

  • Fast online matches

  • Private matches

  • Competitive ladders & leaderboards

  • Seasonal resets

Target: Ranked ladder + leaderboards go live in Q4 2026.

๐Ÿ“ฆ Play-2-Claim Physical Rewards (Q4 2026)

In Q4 2026, Star Squadrons will activate Play-2-Claim:
the Top 50 players worldwide earn real, limited physical promo cards via reward codes they can redeem (or trade).

All promo rewards are:

  • high-quality, foil-finished

  • strictly limited & collectible

  • non-pay-to-win

Redeem info:

๐Ÿ’ซ KICKSTARTER 2026 โ€” Physical Release

The physical version is already played today in official local tournaments and events.

๐Ÿš€ Kickstarter launches on August 23, 2026 (physical products โ€” separate from the Steam version)

Whatโ€™s included:

  • Three pre-built, tournament-optimized decks (UED, Voidstalkers, Pirates), designed to carry players through the next two years of local events and tournaments โ€” without needing booster packs or additional purchases.

  • Community-backed funding to finish and scale the digital Star Squadrons version first, followed by the retail rollout of the physical TCG (including booster packs) once the ecosystem is ready.

๐Ÿ“Œ KICKSTARTER PRE-ENLIST with surprise:

๐ŸŽฎ Weโ€™ll also be at Gamescom 2026 with our own stand โ€” proud to bring Star Squadrons TCG to the biggest gaming show in Europe.

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Roadmap (Subject to Change)

  • Spring 2026 (Marchโ€“April): Steam launch target (core introversion gameplay online)

  • Summer 2026: content expansion + battlefield cadence

  • Q4 2026: ranked ladder + Play-2-Claim reward system (Top 50)

  • Aug 23, 2026: Kickstarter (physical products)

โญ Play Free in 2026

Star Squadrons is 100% free on Steam throughout 2026 to build a strong competitive community.
No booster packs yet, no pay-to-win โ€” just pure strategy.

Built in Unreal Engine 5.

Initial Release