Gratuitous Space Battles Free Download (v1.63)


Game Overview

Who needs backstory? Who needs resource-gathering? Diplomacy is so last year. Gratuitous Space Battles cuts right to the chase of sci-fi strategy games, and deals with large, completely unjustified space battles between huge opposing space fleets. Gratuitous Space Battles combines the visual appeal of an RTS, with the addictive unit-placement and design gameplay from tower defense games. In GSB, the player does not control individual ships at all during battle. The ships fight to a pre-determined set of orders and formations given to them by you before the battles. GSB casts you as supreme space admiral, tasked with the design of individual spaceships, and the composition of your fleet, as well as general orders of engagement. This is not a twitch-based real time arcade game like many an RTS, but a game of careful thought, planning and big-picture strategy. Huge space battles can be won or lost depending on just how cleverly you balanced the needs of defensive shielding and armor against the expensive punch of laser cannons and plasma torpedoes. GSB also features an innovative multiplayer challenge system. You can upload your ultimate fleet to serve as the enemy to other players, and keep track of how many other players have won and lost against your challenge. That way, you will never run out of cunningly designed enemies to battle against!

  • 4 different unlockable player races
  • Over 40 different ship hulls
  • Over 120 spaceship modules
  • Choice of skirmish vs AI, never-ending survival mode or play against other player’s fleets with the online challenge system
  • Play with different rules as each battle has different spatial anomalies to deal with.

Installation Instructions

  1. Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.com.
  2. Wait 15 seconds, then click on the “free download” button. Allow the file transfer to complete (note that speeds may be slower with the free plan; upgrading to UploadHaven Pro will increase speeds).
  3. Once the transfer is complete, right-click the .zip file and select “Extract to Gratuitous Space Battles” (To do this you must have 7-Zip, which you can get here).
  4. Open the folder that you just extracted and run the game as administrator.
  5. Enjoy the game! If you encounter any missing DLL errors, check the Redist or _CommonRedist folder and install all necessary programs.

Download Links

Download the full version of the game using the links below.

 

🛠 Easy Setup Guide

  • Check for missing DLL files: Navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder in the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and other dependencies.
  • Use 7-Zip to extract files: If you receive a “file corrupted” error, re-download and extract again.
  • Run as Administrator: Right-click the game’s executable file and select “Run as Administrator” to avoid save issues.

💡 Helpful Tips

  • Need installation help? Read our full FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide.
  • Antivirus False Positives: Temporarily pause your antivirus software during extraction to prevent it from mistakenly blocking game files.
  • Update GPU Drivers: For better performance, update your NVIDIA drivers or AMD drivers.
  • Game won’t launch? Try compatibility mode or install missing DirectX updates.
  • Still getting errors? Some games require updated Visual C++ Redistributables. Download the All-in-One VC Redist Package and install all versions.

❓ Need More Help?

Visit our FAQ page for solutions to frequently asked questions and common issues.

System Requirements

  • OS: Windows XP or Vista
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz processor
  • Memory: 1GB
  • Graphics: 3D Card with 128MB video memory
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 300 MB
  • Sound: Any

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