HomeHomeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Blackbird Interactive · published by Gearbox Publishing, 2K · released Jan 20, 2016 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Blackbird Interactive, published by Gearbox Publishing, 2K
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.
Released Jan 20, 2016
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 79% positive of 7,819 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $49.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 18 | 14 |
| Dec 2025 | 20 | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | 15 | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | 22 | 11 |
| Mar 2026 | 9 | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 24 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 23 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 18 | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 18 | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 20 | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | 16 | 7 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 290k – 780k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $6.2M – $21M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 7,819 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 38–99 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Real-Time | 1 in 347 games |
| RTS | 1 in 45 games |
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| Space | 1 in 20 games |
| Futuristic | 1 in 21 games |
| Tactical | 1 in 18 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Sci-fi | 1 in 9 games |
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