Stellar Wanderer DX, an old-school space sim, heading to Nintendo Switch

Leoful, in partnership with Dream Builder Studios, today announced Stellar Wanderer DX for Nintendo Switch. The game is scheduled for March 12, 2026.

Stellar Wanderer DX is an old-school space sim. This upgraded version of the original features improvements to the visuals and gameplay with rebuilt space systems, reworked environments, ships, cockpits, and more, plus tweaks to mechanics, controls, and settings.

A bunch of other information about the game can be found in the following rundown:

Stellar Wanderer DX is an old-school space combat simulation set in a vast open-world universe. Choose between four different classes – Fighter, Trader, Tank or Engineer, each with its own special ability and bonuses. Follow the story, or explore the galaxy and complete side missions at your own pace. Fight and intercept space pirates, mine and trade resources, upgrade and customize your ship, and more. The universe is your oyster – prove your space flight skills, be a respected bounty hunter or even become the most dangerous pirate in the galaxy. Adventure awaits among the stars!

Key Features

• Thrilling Space Combat: Engage in intense dogfights with rival factions, ruthless pirates, and enigmatic aliens in third person, first person or cockpit view. Utilize your piloting skills, tactical maneuvers, and an arsenal of weapons to emerge victorious. Whether you prefer precision strikes or all-out firepower, the combat system offers a thrilling experience for every aspiring space warrior.
• Endless Customization And Upgrades: Choose from over a dozen of unique ships and customize each one with over 100 different items that will meet your needs. Upgrade your weapons, shields or engine, to become the most dangerous fighter in the galaxy, or choose from trading devices such as tractor beams, hidden compartments or passenger cabins to go the smuggling route.
• Trade Your Way To Riches: Become wealthy by trading goods between star systems, extracting valuable minerals, or smuggling illegal goods. If you choose the smuggler route, be wary of police patrols!
• Unleash Your Inner Explorer: Set sail on your own ship and navigate through a variety of gorgeous space sets, each with several interest points. Roam between safe, high security systems, trade in the independent border worlds or choose the danger of the pirate systems. Discover caches hidden in the deepest corners of the galaxy.
• Experience A Rich Galactic Story: Immerse yourself in a captivating story with 10 hours of gameplay and full voice acting. Meet charismatic characters, uncover ancient secrets, and engage in the most epic space battles. The fate of mankind and the universe lies in your hands.
• Gorgeous Visuals: Explore a stunning universe brought to life with gorgeous visuals and unique atmosphere design. From the vastness of space to the bustling spaceports and planetary landscapes, every detail is meticulously crafted to create a truly immersive experience.
• Get Rewarded In Side Missions: Get rewarded when you take on a variety of side missions, from mining minerals on contract and escorting friendly ships through dangerous zones, to winning the space racing championship.
• A New Deluxe Experience: Stellar Wanderer DX features many improvements to its space systems, visuals, and gameplay to provide a new deluxe experience. Space systems have been rebuilt from scratch and expanded with new points of interest. Environments, ships, cockpits, and more have been reworked and improved with a higher level of detail. Various gameplay mechanics, controls, and settings have been tweaked to provide a better experience.

For a close look at the game, see the trailer below.

Announcement Trailer

The title will be sold as a digital download. Access more Nintendo Switch coverage here.