Ashes of the Singularity II FAQ
Answers to the most common questions about Ashes of the Singularity II — sourced from official channels and dated.
When does Ashes of the Singularity II release?
Ashes of the Singularity II releases on November 10, 2026 on Steam, according to the official store page. It is developed by Oxide Games and published by Stardock Entertainment. Wishlist it on Steam to get a notification the moment it unlocks.
How much does Ashes of the Singularity II cost?
The price had not been confirmed as of our November 7, 2026 check of the official Steam page — the listing was still in its pre-release state. Pricing appears on the Steam store page the moment it goes live, and we update this answer the same day.
What platforms is Ashes of the Singularity II on?
Ashes of the Singularity II is a PC release for Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit), sold on Steam. The official system requirements list DirectX 12 and a 50 GB install, with an SSD recommended. No console, macOS or Linux versions are listed on the store page.
Is Ashes of the Singularity II a sequel to the 2016 game?
Yes — the official store page describes it as the sequel to the ground-breaking 2016 original that envisioned a near future where strong AI would profoundly change our way of life. The aftermath of that future is the battle for control of the solar system across three factions: humans, post-humans and AI.
What are the three factions in Ashes of the Singularity II?
The three playable factions are the United Earth Forces (humanity under the United Earth Congress), the Post-Human Coalition (uplifted Prometheon AI Corp technologists) and the AI Substrate (Haalee's machine intelligence). Each faction has unique units, strategies and philosophies, and each offers a different point of view on the war.
Which faction should I play first?
Start with the United Earth Forces — the single-player campaign is built around leading humanity as a UEF Commanding Officer, making it the most guided way to learn the game. The faction comparison page breaks down how all three play differently.
Does Ashes of the Singularity II have multiplayer and co-op?
Yes. The official store page lists online multiplayer with "PvP or co-op battles" — join friends or rivals online — plus Instant Action, where you pick a battlefield and fight AI opponents designed by some of the most experienced RTS developers in the industry.
What are the system requirements for Ashes of the Singularity II?
The official minimum spec is a Ryzen 5 2400G or Intel i5-8500, 8 GB RAM and an RX 580 8GB or GTX 1660 6GB, while recommended hardware steps up to a Ryzen 5 5600X or i5-11600K, 16 GB RAM and an RX 6750 XT or RTX 3070. You need Windows 10/11 64-bit, DirectX 12 and 50 GB of storage — an SSD is recommended. Try the requirements checker for a verdict on your own machine.
Is Ashes of the Singularity II CPU or GPU heavy?
Both matter, but the scale is the story: the game runs thousands of simultaneous units across continent-sized battlefields, which puts serious load on your processor during large battles. The official recommended spec pairs a strong 6-core CPU with an 8 GB GPU, and an SSD is explicitly recommended for storage.
What is Turinium in Ashes of the Singularity II?
Turinium is the transformative substance central to the game's story and battlefields: terrain and structures can turn to or from Turinium in real time as you fight. In the lore, a Post-Human group converting the moon's surface into Turinium without approval was the outrage that united humanity into the United Earth Congress.
Is Ashes of the Singularity II turn-based?
No — it is a real-time strategy game. You command thousands of units in real time, but the design explicitly rewards planning over reflexes: speed and mouse work matter less than putting forces and materials in the right place at the right time.
Can my PC run Ashes of the Singularity II?
Check your specs against the official requirements: any modern 4-core CPU with a GTX 1660-class GPU and 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum, and a 6-core CPU with an RTX 3070-class card and 16 GB of RAM hits the recommended bar. Use the requirements checker on this site for an instant verdict.
Was there a demo for Ashes of the Singularity II?
Stardock released an official Steam Next Fest trailer for the game, and the title appeared during October 2026's Next Fest window ahead of the November 10 launch. After release, Instant Action serves as the sandbox mode for learning the game at your own pace against AI opponents.
Do I need to play the first Ashes of the Singularity?
No. The sequel is set in the same near-future universe but stands on its own: the campaign follows humanity's United Earth Forces from the beginning of its fight to reclaim the solar system. Knowing the 2016 original adds flavor, not required context.