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! Immersive Energy Shield
Created by Kasako'小傘
This is a simple mod, but it enhances one most important part of the game: the visual effects of energy shields. Modified the vanilla rudimentary shield to a more technological shield with animated hexagonal shape, and added more details on it. No more wor...
!!!Universal Resource Patch [2.4+]
Created by Narvindar
Updated for 4.*.*. Backwards compatible with 3.* and most of 2.*. Patch to display the added strategic resources from different mods. For Stellaris +2.4.* Thanks to the new launcher the order in which mods are loaded is changed, if you have trouble getting...
!!Universal Modifier Patch (4.0.*)
Created by jasonpepe
Fix the modifier issue after the 2.2.6 update. With the release of 2.2.6, once again, Paradox fools buried countless of mods and modders into the abyss. This fix mod brings the missing modifiers that existed in 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 back to life. (via overweight ...
((( NSC3 - Season 1 )))
Created by CaptainX3
July 2, 2025 - Season 1 - Update 20 (Mod Version 1.0.20) New Save Game is Not Required Per community request, removed the restriction that forced you to use one of the two vanilla Bio shipsets when playing a Biological empire. You can now select any shipse...
(-United Sci-Fi Races-)
Created by Fugasas
This mod is an effort to combine sci-fi related races in one place. The plan is to create, combine, improve and revive portraits from all available science fiction mods specifically the ones that are no longer updated by their creators. It is an independen...
(-United Sci-Fi Races-) 3.12 Compatibility
Created by Lando
This is a compatibility patch for (-United Sci-Fi Races-) to work with Stellaris 3.12.1. This incorporates the new portrait categories /sets and nothing else. No functionality is changes I only modified it so you could create species using these portraits ...
5 Times Faster Reinforcement Transit
Created by unlomtrois
Tired of waiting for reinforcements for ages? Or... has it ever happened that the country in whose territory you kept your entire fleet has SUDDENLY taken away your border access, and you wait 10 years for their return, completely defenseless? Here you are...
36 Building Slots
Created by Orrie
For 3.14.X ⚠️ - Abandoned ❌ https://i.imgur.com/ugRr97n.png Will no longer be updated due to game changes with version 4.0. Can only be used with any legacy versions of UI Overhaul Dynamic or Bigger Planet View. You only need to use 1 of them! If you want ...
(-United Traits-)
Created by Fugasas
This mod contains 70+ traits for species inspired by various Sci-Fi themes (from Star Wars, Mass Effect, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Stargate, StarCraft to Fallout). New traits are defined in a separate file, therefore vanilla traits are not affected. These tra...
(-United Sci-Fi Races: Robots-)
Created by Fugasas
This mods adds option to play as machine empire for custom races available in mod United Sci-Fi Races. It adds more robotic/cyborg races to Machine section. The mod requires United Sci-Fi races and SD DLC. It is made as a patch since it alters ...common\sp...
Additional Vanilla Components Revived
Created by Hellshiver
Notice: I'm starting a CDL career. I'll update when I am able to, but there will likely be delays for the foreseeable future. Something, something, sailing the highways, something. If someone wants to make a branch to keep it updated, feel free! Rather we ...
Additional Vanilla Weapons Revived
Created by Hellshiver
Notice: I'm starting a CDL career. I'll update when I am able to, but there will likely be delays for the foreseeable future. Something, something, sailing the highways, something. If someone wants to make a branch to keep it updated, feel free! Rather we ...
Amazing Space Battles
Created by Chickenhunt
Compatible with Stellaris V4 and V3.14 https://imgur.com/z5QmOTt.gif https://imgur.com/MTNW4je.png https://imgur.com/SXV0IsV.gif This Giant mod combines my previous graphical mods + far more, in order to completely improve the graphics of Stellaris space b...
Additional Vanilla Weapons - ASB Patch
Created by Hellshiver
Notice: I'm starting a CDL career. I'll update when I am able to, but there will likely be delays for the foreseeable future. Something, something, sailing the highways, something. If someone wants to make a branch to keep it updated, feel free! Rather we ...
Ancient Cache of Technologies: Override
Created by Chirumiru ShiRoz
Introduction This override patch intends to improves both the vanilla leviathans and crisis factions to be more challenging when using ACOT. It also contains some graphical changes to various vanilla icons to be more consistent. "We thought we were alone i...
Ancient Cache of Technologies
Created by Chirumiru ShiRoz
Introduction Panada's Work Ancient Cache of Technology explores the stories of the ancient enigmatic precursors, including the Curators, the Fallen Empires and those that came before them. Behind their history lies great many secrets yet to be rediscovered...
Animated Scrin Portraits
Created by force728
This mod adds animated Scrin portraits from the C&C Tiberium Universe. Features 1. Scrin portraits 2. 3 Scrin Civics: Scrin, Reaper-17, and Traveler-59 3. Scrin trait 4. Scrin Namelist 5. Scrin Flags 6. Scrin System Start with a custom modifier 7. Scrin bu...
ANZ VOIDFRAME
Created by Megumin
VOIDFRAME - Frameworld Addon One day I went insane and made too many districts, enjoy... This mod that adds ACOT related districts to the Frameworld Origin from Gigastructures. Detailed guide can be found in the situation log: Frameworld Documentation - Se...
Archaeology Story Pack
Created by XVCV
https://i.postimg.cc/yxxVY1MW/rate-favorite.gif Stellaris v3.9.* Compatible https://i.postimg.cc/yNgJTMGr/1.png A year ago, there was a contest to make archaeology event mod in my community. This mod is made as a reward for the contest. It adds 19 archaeol...
Archaeology Story Pack 4.0
Created by Inny
Content This mod introduces an expansive array of archaeological narratives, uncovering the mysteries and legacies of ancient space empires and enigmatic worlds. Players will delve into the forgotten histories of once-mighty civilizations, exploring ruins,...
Architect Species
Created by [KRK] KRATOS
The Architect species mod. V2.1.6 Current features: - Portaits (6 colours) - Origin - Traits - Civics - Councilor - Ascension perks - Custom buildings - Custom homeworld - Room background - Armies (Warpers included) - Premade Empire - Custom City set - New...
Basic Nessassities - Ship Spacing
Created by Princess Stabbity
https://image.ibb.co/j3s60p/msl_SCXSpacing01.png A tiny utility mod that introduces the arcane concepts of the third dimension and personal space to... space. Meant to be used with Team Nessassity shipsets. https://image.ibb.co/h3GARU/msl_SCXFeatures01.png...
C&C: Scrin Ships
Created by force728
This mod adds Scrin ships from the Command & Conquer 3 Universe to Stellaris. This set also comes with built-in NSC compatibility and ship colors. Downscaled Ships Patch https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2165627570 Recommendations Scri...
[4.0] City World Flavour
Created by Dunno
Updated to 4.0. The legacy 3.14 version of City World Flavour can be accessed here. City World Flavour Features - Want to play tall? Expand your Ecumenopolis by adding new levels deep underground. Be careful though; the deeper you go, the harder it becomes...
Cinematic Camera
Created by Avel
This mod improves camera controls by expanding zoom levels and removing rotation restrictions. Compatibility: - Use it with any other mod freely and no fear. Bugs: - No. Report if you find something strange :) Achievements: - This mod changes checksum, so ...
Cosmic Brewery
Created by 耐摔猫
A new origin This galaxy lacks a kind of fun, a real fun, why do people build spaceships, take space medicine, but forget traditions? build building about wine,unlock powerful buffs! ...
Distant Stars Overhaul & Playable Nanite Machines
Created by Coggernaut
Adds a new Nanite Machine Origin and overhaul of the Distant Stars DLC with new nanite technology, archaeology, ships and more! I've always felt the Distant Stars L-Gate DLC was lackluster… like it was missing some greater part of the story within Stellari...
DarkSpace (Stellaris 4.0)
Created by Exakan
OLD PRE BIOGENESIS 4.0 VERSION: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3476300541 What does DarkSpace do? - It is a Vanilla+ and Roleplay mod, not an overhaul. DS will not change basic game mechanics - Compatible with 99% of all other mods....
Dawn Of War 2 Tactical Marine Advisor
Created by s k y
Dawn Of War 2 Tactical Marine Advisor COME SHOW ME WHAT PASSES FOR FURY AMONG YOUR MISBEGOTTEN KIND...
Dynamic Political Events
Created by Caligula Caesar
Описание мода на русском языке (Russian Description) Descrição do Mod em Português (Portuguese Description) Chinese Version Stellaris empires lack life. It often does not feel like one is leading a stellar empire with real citizens whose opinions matter. I...
Donofett's Better Imperium - Galactic Imperium Overhaul 2.0 [for Stellaris v4.0]
Created by Donofett
Welcome, Emperor, to Donofett's Better Imperium! Ave Imperator! Morituri te salutant! This mod, as the name implies, is an overhaul to the Galactic Imperium mechanic introduced in Nemesis, and as such absolutely requires Nemesis to do anything. Summary of ...
Ethics and Civics Classic (Pirate Update)
Created by petruxa
Now Has Megacorp Civics + Linux Fix! *Niche bugs may exist, please report them on discord Hello everyone! Joakim is sadly retiring from the modding scene. I would like to thank him for maintaining/updating the mod ever since Petruxa left, he was carrying t...
Expanded Events
Created by Tovius
Adds more events, anomalies, and dig sites into the game. I would recommend that you use this alongside More Events Mod. Feature List Additions: New colony events - More Subterranean Civilization events - Dimensional Portal and other follow-up events - Rar...
Epic Explosions
Created by Kondi
Compatible with 3.2 and older versions Does it feel wrong to you that ships equipped with unimaginably powerful fusion reactors quietly drift into the darkness after destruction? This mod will make them blaze like a star for one last glorious moment. Compa...
Even More Origins
Created by nighthawk
Federations brought us the fancy new Origin system! You want more? - I've got you covered: This mod adds Even More Origins to the number of vanilla ones! Origin Description & Features Below is a list of all included Origins, describing their features. Due ...
Expanded Mods Base
Created by Tovius
Base files needed for all my mods. Please download and place near the top....
Fanatic Purifier Advisor [Hatred]
Created by Mayıs
Originally made for personal use months ago but I've decided to publish it anyways. "You think fanatic purifiers and crisis empires aren't edgy enough? Well then the Hatred dude/Not Important/Antagonist/Hero (or whatever you wanna call him) is here to make...
Gigastructural Engineering & More (4.0)
Created by Elowiny
https://i.imgur.com/nx8tZI4.png Do you like megastructures? I sure do! This mod aims to expand on the concept of megastructures by adding more megastructures you can build, with a wide range of effects, and sizes ranging from large space stations to system...
Godly Traits Redux 4.0
Created by Dotakiin
This is an update to Godly Traits Redux: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2479028391 New civics are added that increase trait picks by 4, 8, 16, or 32, and give another civic slot when taken. This doesn't let you take another one, or ...
Ground Command
Created by Risker the 34th
The Synthetics have Arrived Ground Command is a mod the attempts to expand upon the ground battles in Stellaris. It does this in several ways allowing for more control and greater roleplay potential. Firstly Assault Armies are dead. To replace them are the...
Ground Command + Military Enhancements Patch
Created by BaconDoneRight
A patch that combines both Ground Command and Military Enhancements 2.0, using the armies from the former with the armament system and custom buildings of the latter. Please let me know if there are any repeat armies, issues, or other chicanery. Load order...
Guilli's Planet Modifiers and Features
Created by Guilliman
https://i.imgur.com/v0c7ibh.png Guilli's Planet Modifiers For version 4.0+ of the game. For a legacy 3.14 version, see here: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3484885619 Goes well with my: Guilli's Technologies mod: https://steamcommun...
Guilli's Technologies
Created by Guilliman
Guilli's Technologies For version 3.12/4.0+ of the game. Compatible with all DLC. DLCs not required. Compatible with all mods. English and German Localisation 125 new technologies Vanilla-like technologies Some rare technologies Some gestalt, hive or machi...
H.A.L 9000 Advisor Voice
Created by Jeffaklumpen
Have your advisor sound like H.A.L 9000 from the famous motion picture 2001: A Space Odyssey. The audio from the film has alot of background noise which I did my best to try and mix away. You may want to adjust the sound settings for the advisor to hear be...
Hevaka O Class Brain Start
Created by Hevaka
An anomaly has been detected: the Matryoshka Brain lies dormant, its quantum pathways fractured and primary cores silent. Your mission as Custodian Entities begins now. Gather vast resources and alloys to initiate the restoration protocol. The survival of ...
Human Variety
Created by Okami
Human Variety adds 32 new male and female clothing options to human pops and leaders. Outfits are assigned to pops based on their individual ethics, meaning the population of two planets controlled by different empires can end up looking very different. Ad...
Just Name Lists (3.12)
Created by thoth
Just Name Lists A port of EdFromEarth's More Name Lists, using ontoclasm's 3.4 port as a base. Not Ironman or Achievement compatible. Contains 52 lists. Stellaris's namelist format seems to have changed with 3.12, removing the ruler_names section entirely....
Machine Shipset
Created by AryxCami
The Automated Dreadnought guardian is a beautiful ship. Which makes it a shame that it's one of a kind and that there aren't many other ships in its style. Until now! Behold machine ships, a fully sectioned shipset! Machine Ships adds a new shipset in the ...
Mass Effect Civilizations - Asari
Created by Princess Stabbity
UNDER (RE)CONSTRUCTION! The mod page is currently being overhauled (one of those centuries...) but you can refer to the Change Notes tab to see what's new! STELLARIS VERSION 4.0.15 OR GREATER REQUIRED! Join our Discord to always keep up to date! Follow Pri...
Hydra's More Civics
Created by kroun
This mod adds 14 new civics! All are made to be as flavorful and unique as possible. This mod overwrites only the colossus ascension perk. Compatibility This mod does not overwrite any vanilla files. When used with Ethics & Civics: Bug Branch the requireme...
[4.0] Hyperquasaric Megaconstruction
Created by Tempest
As of 4.0 some content is disabled, it will be re-enabled as soon as possible This is a late-game oriented submod for Gigastructural Engineering & More + Stellar Manipulation which focuses on adding more megastructures to be built over the galactic core su...
Mass Effect Civilizations - Mass Relays
Created by Princess Stabbity
This tiny and relatively non-invasive mod replaces the Gateways introduced in Stellaris 2.0 with very shiny, very glowy, very animated and very enhanced with custom VFX Mass Relays from the Mass Effect Universe! Jetzt auch auf Deutsch genießbar! 中文版! Ру́сс...
Known Precursor
Created by Oskar
This mod allows you to select what precursors you can find while playing. You can select anywhere from not getting any precursor up to getting all of them. The selection menu will pop up once you hit begin. If added at a later stage the menu can be opened ...
Mod Menu
Created by had
This is a mod resource for mods that use Mod Menu. Load order Put this mod after all other interface mods. Corrently supported mods: AutoBuild Is it alive? Heh. Board That Ship! Dynamic Difficulty - Ultimate Customization Core Game Mechanics Is it alive? D...
Military Enhancements 2.0 [Invasion Events and More]
Created by BaconDoneRight
1.3 Update: Systems retooled for the Stellaris 4.0 update. AN EVENT ONLY VERSION (COMPATIBLE WITH ALL MODS) CAN BE FOUND HERE. Mission Statement This mod seeks to overhaul and improve systems related to Ground Combat while remaining unobtrusive and keeping...
Mass Effect Civilizations - Mass Relays (Wormhole Addon)
Created by Princess Stabbity
This is an optional addon to Mass Effect Civilizations - Mass Relays that replaces vanilla Wormholes with Mass Relay graphics. Please keep it mind that this is NOT a standalone mod. Mass Effect Civilizations - Mass Relays is required for it to function as ...
Matrioshka Brain Origin
Created by Theion
Matrioshka Brain Origin for Gigastructural Engineering (3.12) This is an update to Matrioshka Brain Start. Note: This mod would only receive minimal maintenance unless there is a major revision on Matrioshka Brain again. Russian Translation This Origin all...
More Events Mod
Created by Malthus
COMPATIBLE with Stellaris 4.0.* Link to 3.14 version Are you looking for more action and interesting events to show up while you are doing your day to day enslaving and conquering business? If, like us, you find the mid to late game a little lacking of int...
More Origins Mod
Created by Malthus
This mod adds multiple new origins to the game, most of which are once per galaxy and may appear in randomly generated ai empires if all conditions are met. List of content: by Malthus: A House Divided You start out with your two starting colony targets al...
Music Pack
Created by Fyren85
Some new music for your space conquering. The tracks i choose fits perfectly into the space genre. Ironman/Achievement compatible. 105 Tracks at the moment. Maybe i will add more when i have the time. Mod is compatible with other music mods, if there are n...
Planetary Diversity - Exotic Worlds
Created by Gateman
https://i.imgur.com/fVVaDCS.gif Stellaris: 3.14.* https://i.imgur.com/ZjwcCiB.gif https://i.imgur.com/diOwYyp.png PD Discord Server This mod is currently empty! Why? Because I didn't have time to update it to the new version of PD, but it's coming back soo...
Planetary Diversity
Created by Gateman
https://i.imgur.com/fVVaDCS.gif Stellaris: 4.0.* https://i.imgur.com/ZjwcCiB.gif https://i.imgur.com/diOwYyp.png Not Achievement Friendly PD Discord Server Other Planetary Diversity Mods Unique Worlds More Arcologies Ascension Worlds Vanilla Replacement Ar...
Planetary Diversity - Ascension Worlds
Created by Gateman
https://i.imgur.com/fVVaDCS.gif Stellaris: 4.0.* https://i.imgur.com/ZjwcCiB.gif https://i.imgur.com/diOwYyp.png Not Achievement Friendly PD Discord Server This mod is 100% stand-alone and will work without Planetary Diversity. Planetary Infestors (Civic) ...
Planetary Diversity - Planet View
Created by Gateman
https://i.imgur.com/fVVaDCS.gif Stellaris: 4.0.* https://i.imgur.com/ZjwcCiB.gif https://i.imgur.com/diOwYyp.png PD Discord Server This is an add-on for Planetary Diversity. This is a stand-alone mod; it will work without PD. This module does one thing: it...
Planetary Diversity - Gaia Worlds
Created by Gateman
https://i.imgur.com/fVVaDCS.gif Stellaris: 4.0.* https://i.imgur.com/ZjwcCiB.gif https://i.imgur.com/diOwYyp.png PD Discord Server Check out my main mod Planetary Diversity. This is a stand-alone mod and does not need Planetary Diversity to work. This mod ...
Planetary Diversity - Unique Worlds
Created by Gateman
https://i.imgur.com/fVVaDCS.gif Stellaris: 4.0.* https://i.imgur.com/ZjwcCiB.gif https://i.imgur.com/diOwYyp.png PD Discord Server Unique Worlds This mod is standalone and does not require Planetary Diversity to function. It adds additional planets, scalin...
Real Space - New Frontiers
Created by Annatar
New Frontiers version 3.2.16 This version is compatible with patch 4.0 Phoenix. https://imgur.com/ZEBNNJB.png https://imgur.com/K3aIvKq.png https://imgur.com/dwMExTS.png https://i.imgur.com/EjzuguR.png The purpose of this mod is to diversify the planets an...
Plentiful Traditions 4.x
Created by Abominus [GER]
Welcome to Plentiful Traditions, it wasn't always easy to implement everything Birdy made for 1.9 into 2.0 and further. NOW for the 4.x Please report bugs! :) Works with: Extra perks (addon) Extra perks (Order) Extra Districts (addon) Extra perk spots Civi...
Real Space 4.0
Created by Annatar
Real Space v 4.0 This version is compatible with patch 4.0.20 Phoenix. https://imgur.com/ZEBNNJB.png https://imgur.com/K3aIvKq.png https://imgur.com/dwMExTS.png https://i.imgur.com/EjzuguR.png This mod does not fundamentally change the game mechanics, crea...
[4.0] Relic World Flavour
Created by Dunno
This mod aims to explore the unique aspects of Relic Worlds and add a more unique feel to these ancient alien remnants. Updated to 4.0. The legacy 3.14 version of Relic World Flavour can be accessed here. Relic World Flavour Features Delve deep into the hi...
Realistic Military Radio Chatters [Advisor mod] [WIP]
Created by Blackout
Description I was not satisfied with in-game advisors (especially military ones) and there were not many good mods in the Steam workshop either, so I decided to do it myself. If you're tired of endless mods about anime girls and other cursed things, then y...
Sins of the Prophets: NSC Compatibility Patch
Created by Lavo
Sins of the Prophets: NSC Compatibility Patch v0.3.0 Compatible with 3.8.*, 3.7.* Come join our Discord: https://discord.gg/9durxEz Building off of our main Sins of the Prophets: Stellaris mod, we are pleased to present this compatibility patch for use wit...
Sins of the Prophets: Stellaris
Created by Lavo
Sins of the Prophets: Stellaris v0.4.0 Compatible with 3.13.* Come join our Discord: https://discord.gg/9durxEz Sins of a Solar Empire's best Halo mod has come to Stellaris! Sins of the Prophets is an award winning and critically acclaimed mod for Sins of ...
Stellaris 101: How to Read
Created by jasonpepe
This mod does nothing, no contents, don't subscribe! If you are wondering why you are here, Congrats! That means you passed 'The Read Test'! You now hold the power of reading the mod description, which makes you think twice before comment - way better than...
Technology Tier Numbers
Created by Alt
Current version: v4.* ✔️ Can be used in multiplayer even if other players don't have it. https://i.imgur.com/JYmFoSu.png Achievement / Ironman compatible ✔️ Modding takes time, show your support via leaving a Like, a up vote, and or leaving a Steam Award h...
The Culture Names List
Created by Saturnine
*** Caution: Absolutely NO Gravitas Contained Herein *** *** v3.13.2 Update! *** *IT'S THE ONE NO ONE ASKED FOR!* - Sprinkling of new names! - Still zero effort to the list issue! A names list based on the fantastic Culture series by the late Iain M. Banks...
Trait Diversity
Created by Lylant
https://imgur.com/FPaS7X9.png This mod adds 220 new species traits to the game: ■ 169 Biological Traits 113 common traits 46 non-lithoids only 10 lithoids only ■ 51 Robotic Traits 33 common traits 7 robots only 11 machines only https://imgur.com/Hszt1bo.pn...
UI Overhaul Dynamic + Gigastructural Engineering
Created by Orrie
For 4.0 ✔️ https://i.imgur.com/ugRr97n.png Compatibility patch between UI Overhaul Dynamic and Gigastructural Engineering that fixes the bottom part of the interface. Also compatible with my SpeedDial mod. 📑 Load Order 📑 Gigastructural Engineering UI Overh...
UI Overhaul Dynamic
Created by Orrie
For 4.0 ✔️ https://i.imgur.com/txc9Oaf.png 📜 Changelog 📜Beta VersionOlder Versions3.14.15923.13.2Paradox Mods ⛓️ Compatibility Patches ⛓️🏗️ Submods 🏗️Can be used in multiplayer, even with players who doesn't use it! 🛠️ Interface Modified 🛠️ This mod is spe...
UI Overhaul Dynamic + Improved Font
Created by Orrie
For 4.0 ✔️ https://i.imgur.com/txc9Oaf.png It does require the main mod to run. Standalone submod/patch for UI Overhaul Dynamic, that includes Improved Font by Clazex. It uses the same fonts as present in the original mod, but with code adaptions towards t...
UI Overhaul Dynamic - More Tradition Categories (16)
Created by Orrie
For 4.0 ✔️ https://i.imgur.com/ugRr97n.png It does require the main mod to run. This is a submod for UI Overhaul Dynamic that increases the amount of selectable tradition categories from the default 7 to 16. (The AI will also fully fill the new slots befor...
Xenophile Aggressive Interference
Created by 0xBADD06
Allows the Aggressive Interference policy for Xenophile and Fanatic Xenophile ethics, allowing invasions of pre-FTL planets. For those who love aliens, but love their planets more....
Ultimate Technologies
Created by breloom1994
Have you ever felt constrained by military advances and economic growth? Inalterable planets and negative modifiers. Insecure borders, pirates plunder and angry populations. Or do you just feel like the graphics could be taken up a notch and the weapons co...
Xenophobe Advisor - Space Marine Edition
Created by Chirumiru ShiRoz
Simply put, Xenophobe Advisor altered to sound like a space marine and way way more xenophobic. (Or FANATIC XENOPHOBE) This mod is likely complete and will not require much more further updates. I will likely not create any more mods until I'm mostly done ...