Shortest Trip to Earth
Shortest Trip to Earth is a space survival simulation where you command a starship on a perilous journey toward Earth. You manage resources, upgrade your vessel, and navigate dangerous sectors filled with alien encounters and unpredictable events. Every decision impacts your survival as you balance crew morale, ship integrity, and supply levels while facing random threats and opportunities across the galaxy.
Shortest Trip to Earth Overview
From the writer of “Teleglitch: Die More Edition” comes Shortest Trip to Earth, a roguelike spaceship simulator featuring exploration, ship management, game-influencing decision-making and real-time tactical battles.

Onboard combat against hostile intruders is a messy business
Explore a detailed and deadly universe
Embark on a perilous journey through a procedurally generated universe and explore massive space sectors crawling with exotic lifeforms. Engage in action-packed tactical combat against hostile ships, boarding parties and inter-dimensional space monsters.
Each ship comes with its own strengths and weaknesses
Master the art of survival by customising your ship with modular components and perks. Choose from a range of spaceships and manage life within your vessel – from crew, pets and drones to ship modules and weapons. Shape your journey through hundreds of multiple-choice events, featuring unique hand-drawn illustrations.
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A selection of crew types
Shortest Trip to Earth features unforgiving permadeath, but you can unlock perks to increase the odds of survival on your next run.
Key Features
- Master the art of survival in unexplored space!
- Traverse a procedurally generated universe full of intrigue
- Ship customisation & crew management
- Epic real-time tactical space battles
- Onboard combat, featuring hostile intruders, drones and battle-hardened pets
- Hundreds of random events with unique outcomes
- Uncover fascinating and exotic stories from across the universe
System Requirements
- System: Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10 - 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD4400 or dedicated DX11 GPU (1280x720)
- DirectX: DirectX 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- System: Microsoft Windows 10 - 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1050 (1920x1080)
- DirectX: DirectX 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Large screen highly recommended (24" or better); Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Shortest Trip to Earth Free Download
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Shortest Trip to Earth © Interactive Fate / Iceberg Interactive
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Latest we have v1.4.4 + 2 DLC –> Check version info and changelog
Instructions
- Click the download button. You can also select a previous version if available.
- You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
- Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
- Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
- Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
- To Install DRM-free Shortest Trip to Earth:
- Run or double-click
setup_shortest_trip_to_earth_********.exeto launch the installer. - Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- If a DLC folder is included, run any
.exefiles inside it as well.
- Run or double-click
- Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.
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