Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown Sells Over 100K Copies in 4 Days

An Unexpected Indie Hit

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown, developed by small German studio Gamexcite, has sold over 100,000 copies in just four days since its launch. Publisher Daedalic Entertainment called it the best game launch in the company's 20-year history.

Strong Steam Performance

The game quickly entered the global Steam top sellers chart, peaking in the top 40 worldwide and reaching top 5 in Germany. It hit a concurrent player peak of 9,173, and has accumulated more than 1,600 Steam reviews, maintaining a "mostly positive" rating. The title is available on PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Development Background

The game received over 1.2 million euros in funding from the German government during development. While some players have noted that the game has rough edges and needs patching, the general sentiment is that it's a loving tribute to the Voyager series. One community member who had already put in nearly 15 hours since launch described it as having "some weaknesses, but overall I'm happy with it."

A New Hope for Star Trek Games

The success of Across the Unknown reignites hopes for the Star Trek gaming license, which has long been underutilized despite the franchise's massive fan base. The community is already clamoring for more — particularly a DS9 (Deep Space Nine) game. This launch demonstrates the commercial viability of passion-driven indie games built on beloved IPs, even outside the AAA budget range.