Section 3 ( #User interface) of this article provides a basic overview of the interface, 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. To learn how to create a custom empire or 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', then return here.

Brand new players may want to avoid choosing overtly aggressive empires, as provoking an early game war can be overwhelming.

Picking one of the preset empires provides the quickest start, as the player can immediately start a new game.

That leaves two options: preset empires and a custom-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.

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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.

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