Empyrion - Galactic Survival is Eleon Game Studios' space survival sandbox for PC, fully released in August 2020 after a long early access period. You travel between planets, moons and star systems, each with its own gravity, atmosphere, climate and wildlife, and you build everything you need block by block: planetary settlements, space stations, agile fighters and huge capital vessels. The terrain is voxel-based, so you can dig, flatten and tunnel anywhere.

Empyrion can be played alone or in co-op, but its multiplayer servers are where factions form, territory is claimed and wars are fought between the stars. Server owners decide which planets allow PvP, which scenario the galaxy runs and how large your ships can grow, so the server shapes the whole game.

From Crash Site to Capital Ship

A typical start leaves you on a planet with little more than a survival kit. Food and oxygen come first, hostile creatures and alien forces second. From there you dig for ore, build a base and a hover vessel, craft your way up a tech tree, and eventually build a small vessel that reaches orbit. Asteroid fields and alien structures hold the resources and loot you need for the big step: a capital vessel that can take you to other star systems.

Building is the heart of it. Ships and bases are designed piece by piece, and the Steam Workshop is full of community blueprints for players who would rather fly than design. In multiplayer, factions pool their resources to build fleets and stations, form alliances and fight for control of a solar system.

What to Look For in an Empyrion Server

Default Game or Scenario

Many servers run community scenarios, such as the well-known Reforged Eden, which rework the galaxy, the blocks, the enemies and the progression. A scenario server can feel like a different game from the default one, so check which version a server runs and what it changes before you start building.

PvE Areas and PvP Planets

Empyrion mixes protected PvE areas with PvP planets and systems. A server's map decides where you are safe, where you can be attacked and where the best resources sit. If you plan to build in a PvP zone, check whether the server protects structures while their owners are offline.

Structure Limits and Performance

Servers cap ship sizes, structure counts or similar limits to keep the game running. Find out what you are allowed to build before you design a capital vessel, and whether abandoned structures are cleaned up. A server that stays smooth with many players and ships online is worth more than one with no limits.

Factions and Economy

Factions are how most players experience a server, so look at how they are organized: size limits, alliances, trading between players and any server-run markets or rewards. A healthy server has several active factions rather than one that owns everything.

Galaxy Resets, Admins and Population

Major game updates and new scenario versions often mean a fresh galaxy, so ask how the server handles them and how much warning it gives. Look for admins who answer on Discord and help with lost ships, and check that the server is busy at your hours.

Getting Started

Decide between the default game and a scenario, and between PvE and PvP play. Join the server's Discord, read the rules on building limits and protected zones, and keep your first ship small until you know the server. The ranking below lists the Empyrion servers players vote for here. Vote for the server you fly on - rankings reset every month, so the list reflects where players are active now.