macOSWindowsLinuxSteamStellaris: First Contact Story Pack

StellarisThis DLC Requires:Stellaris
Region restrictions
Activates within United States
Will NOT activate in the following countries:
Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Moldova, Republic of, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Russian Federation, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe.
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Description

You are not alone! The galaxy is vast and full of wonders, but it’s also full of alien empires you’re going to encounter, whether you’re ready or not. First Contact offers a set of new origins and mechanics that give players the chance to tell stories about their civilizations' early encounters with visitors from the stars — ones that may not have come in peace!

Features of First Contact include*:

NEW ORIGINS
Broken Shackles: You didn’t take to the stars; you were taken to the stars as an alien captive! Now, you and your fellow prisoners have overtaken the ship and found yourselves banding together to survive and thrive as a diverse new community. Can you rise to greatness from this humble origin… and will your former captors take notice?

Payback: No one would have believed your world was being watched keenly by intelligences greater than your own — until they invaded. But you did not go quietly into the night! Your civilization has repelled a would-be conqueror from space, and with sudden access to their advanced technology, you’re about to discover just what else is out there beyond the stars!

Fear of the Dark: As you’ve explored your home system, you’ve always suspected you weren’t alone in the galaxy… especially when one of your planets suddenly suffered an “incident” a while back. A very large faction of your own people have long advocated against tempting fate out in the dark abyss of the unknown. What path will you choose as you find yourself needing room to grow?

NEW PRE-FTL INTERACTION OPTIONS
What will your role be when the next member of the galactic community tells their origin story? New mechanics allow for a broader range of interactions with pre-FTL civilizations, depending on their level of technology and their awareness of your presence. Will your arrival be celebrated, or met with violent panic?

CLOAKING TECHNOLOGY
Nobody saw this feature coming! Equip your ships with cloaking devices to survey in secret or catch a foe unaware; keep subtle tabs on your pre-FTL neighbors with cloaked observation posts. Just be sure your own scanners and intel are strong… you never know which of your neighbors might be lurking in the shadows!

*Some features may require content sold separately
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Requirements

Mac ReqsMinimum SupportedWill It Run?
Mac OS10.11Download the MacGameStore App to compare your Mac's information in real-time.

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64bit SupportYes
CPU TypeIntel (or Apple Silicon ‡)
CPU Cores2
CPU Speed2.5 GHz
System RAM8 GB
Drive Space10 GB
Video RAM1 GB
Important Notes:
  • ‡ This game requires Rosetta 2 installed to play on an Apple Silicon Mac.
  • Requires Stellaris to play.
  • Requires Steam and a Steam Account to download & play.

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  1. PFP

    Reasonable additions*****

    This adds some nice new interactions with primitives, and a couple of other options. Nothing groundbreaking especially with how rare and small a part of the game primitives are, but still nice to have the additional content.

    by bills6693, United Kingdom - Feb 21st 2026
  2. PFP

    Cool Origins*****

    Great DLC for the Origins it brings and the Cloaking Features. The Pre-FTL Events aren't that great though. Still worth it for the Origins alone

    by Malvestra, Germany - May 14th 2025
  3. PFP

    Its okay*****

    Adds some fun story game play but overall, a little overpriced for just some scripted events. Grab it on sale.

    by AlphaArBar, Ireland - May 1st 2025
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