Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

Set before the original Homeworld titles, this ground-based RTS from Blackbird Interactive tasks you with building a fleet and commanding them to triumph across Kharak's moving sands in an immersive PC strategy experience.

Release Date 20 Jan, 2016
Publisher Gearbox Publishing
Genre Strategy
Platforms Windows, macOS
79 Metacritic View on Steam

System Requirements

Component
Minimum
Operating System
Windows 7/8/10
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD A10 5800k A
Intel Core i5-1335U A
Graphics
GeForce GT 440 / Radeon HD 4890 A
Radeon Ryzen 3 7330U A
Memory
3 GB
6 GB
Storage
8 GB
8 GB

Suggested PC Build

Minimum Build

  • CPU: Intel Core i3-12100F
  • GPU: Radeon HD 4890
  • RAM: 3 GB
  • Storage: 8 GB
  • OS: Windows 7/8/10

Recommended Build

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-1335U
  • GPU: Radeon Ryzen 3 7330U
  • RAM: 6 GB
  • Storage: 8 GB
  • OS: Windows 7/8/10

About This Game

HOMEWORLD: DESERTS OF KHARAK

Serving as a ground-based precursor to the acclaimed Homeworld franchise, this title from Blackbird Interactive—founded by creators of Homeworld and Company of Heroes—challenges you to amass your armada and conquer the arid landscapes of Kharak. Traverse a dangerous desert where threats wait behind every ridge.

DISCOVER AN ORIGIN TALE
During the campaign, a mysterious anomaly is unearthed in the southern desert. Dispatch an expedition to uncover the truth. Follow the narrative of Rachel S'jet as she guides her tribe toward their destiny in a gripping storyline.

POWERFUL MACHINERY
Command squadrons of ground and air craft, ranging from agile strike units to colossal cruisers, all engineered for desert warfare.

EXPANSIVE TERRAINS
Navigate enormous sand seas, vast craters, and unforgiving canyons across immense maps, rendered with exceptional detail and magnitude.

TACTICAL WARFARE
Maneuver your forces to utilize elevated positions or set traps along dune ridges. Target enemy supply lines or launch direct offensives against their military forces.

STRATEGIC PLANNING
Your survival relies on critical choices regarding resource allocation, fleet makeup, and technological advancement.

INTERNET MULTIPLAYER
Challenge others online alone or with allies in multiple modes, including competitive ranked matches, to ascend the leaderboards and become Kharak's supreme Fleet Captain.


Before locating your Homeworld, you must decipher the mysteries hidden within the desert.