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Frequently asked about Ostranauts
- Is Ostranauts verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ostranauts is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Ostranauts cost?
- Ostranauts is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Ostranauts?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ostranauts are X4: Foundations, ΔV: Rings of Saturn, Starminer.
- Who developed Ostranauts?
- Ostranauts was developed by Blue Bottle Games and published by Kitfox Games.
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