Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling strategy game for PC from Blackbird Interactive.
- Price:$49.99
- Release Date:1/20/2016
- Developer:Blackbird Interactive
- Publisher:Gearbox Publishing
- Last Updated:11/6/2024
- Steam App Id:281610
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak has 26 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 90% lower than its previous all-time peak of 262 players achieved on 8/30/2023.
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Review
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 80 / 100. This score is calculated from 8,308 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Mostly Positive rating. These are split between 6,628 positive reviews, 1,680 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak has earned a metascore of 79 on Metacritic.
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Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Price
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak costs $49.99 in the Steam store as of 11/6/2024. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Homeworld Remastered Collection and Deserts of Kharak Bundle or Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Deluxe Edition which offers a discount off the game's base price.
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Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak DLC
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak has 4 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which include Soban Fleet Pack, Khaaneph Fleet Pack, and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak - Soundtrack.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Soban Fleet Pack | DLC | 3/22/2016 | View |
 | Khaaneph Fleet Pack | DLC | 4/26/2016 | View |
 | Deserts of Kharak Expedition Guide | DLC | 1/20/2016 | View |
 | Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak - Soundtrack | DLC | 1/20/2016 | View |
About Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is a Strategy game developed by Blackbird Interactive. On 1/20/2016, it was released on the Steam Store by Gearbox Publishing.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 7 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Achievements
- Multi-player
- Stats
- Steam Leaderboards
- Steam Trading Cards
- Single-player
From the Steam community, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Futuristic
- Great Soundtrack
- Multiplayer
- Real-Time
- Atmospheric
- Story Rich
- Tactical
- Co-op
- RTS
- Sci-fi
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Action
- Female Protagonist
- Singleplayer
- Space
Media & Sceenshots
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Related Bundles
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Homeworld Remastered Collection and Deserts of Kharak Bundle | 2 | 2 | $84.98 | View |
 | Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Deluxe Edition | 5 | 5 | $69.37 | View |
Related Packages
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak | $4.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is available in 7 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | No | Yes |
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Soures & References
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Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 6). Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/281610
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 6). Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/281610
- Metacritic. (2024, November 6). Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/homeworld-deserts-of-kharak
- Blackbird Interactive. (2023, July 7). Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak. Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak. http://www.desertsofkharak.com