Ashes of the Singularity II has officially launched for Windows PC on November 10, 2026, bringing large-scale real-time strategy battles to Steam and Stardock’s online store. Developed by Oxide Games and published by Stardock Entertainment, the sequel introduces a playable human faction, a single-player campaign and three-faction multiplayer. Both editions are available with a 20% introductory discount through November 17.
Stardock confirmed the release in its November 10 launch announcement, following an October release date reveal, a Steam Next Fest appearance and a public multiplayer playtest in September. The studio says feedback from those sessions helped improve gameplay balance, performance and multiplayer stability ahead of launch.
The sequel expands the conflict established in the original Ashes of the Singularity, placing humanity between two technologically superior powers. The Post-Human Coalition consists of humans who have abandoned their physical bodies, while the AI Substrate represents a machine civilization created by a rogue artificial intelligence.
To resist both factions, Earth’s nations form the United Earth Forces (UEF), a military alliance that relies on conventional armies, disciplined infantry and numerical strength rather than technological superiority.
The United Earth Forces take center stage in the single-player campaign, which follows humanity’s struggle against the Post-Human Coalition and the AI Substrate. Players can also control all three factions in skirmish and multiplayer matches, with each offering distinct units and approaches to combat.
Ashes of the Singularity II emphasizes battles involving large armies across expansive environments. Its all-terrain warfare system allows combat to unfold across frozen lakes, mountain passes and lava-filled chasms, creating different tactical considerations depending on the battlefield.
The game also supports procedurally generated battlefields and matches against computer-controlled opponents, giving players alternatives to its structured campaign. Online multiplayer includes competitive matches and cooperative battles, allowing participants to fight against one another or team up against AI opponents.
The focus on large-scale combat and strategic decision-making distinguishes Ashes of the Singularity II from smaller-scale strategy releases. It also arrives during a period of continued activity for PC strategy games, including the upcoming All Army Attack Steam demo, scheduled to become available on November 16.
Stardock previously confirmed a standard edition priced at $39.99 and a Premium Edition priced at $69.99 in the United States. With the 20% launch promotion, those prices fall to approximately $31.99 and $55.99, respectively, before any applicable regional pricing differences.
The Premium Edition includes the base game, its soundtrack and three upcoming DLC packs. Stardock has not yet announced release dates for those additional content packs.
Ashes of the Singularity II is available now through Steam and directly from Stardock. The introductory discount runs through November 17, after which the editions are scheduled to return to their regular prices.
