Better default UI sizing based on screen resolution and improved selectability of galaxy-level items.
As of 2026, the game has received numerous further updates, including version v1.3.4.3 , which adds significantly more content and fixes. Gameplay & Community Reception
Resolved crashes, fixed issues where ships were unselectable at system levels, and balanced overlapping sound effect volumes.
Distant Worlds 2 is known for its incredible depth and optional automation, allowing players to control everything from individual tax policies to entire fleets, or let the AI manage those systems. Community feedback on v1.0.6.4 was largely positive, noting that performance was "leaps and bounds better" than at release.
This version was a major official update focusing on stability, performance, and modernizing the game's engine.
Legitimate copies are exclusively distributed through Steam , GOG , and the publisher Slitherine .