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ROLL & HARVEST
Every roll reshapes the table. Linked worlds produce the resources your frontier needs.
ASTRAIL · FREE ONLINE MULTIPLAYER SPACE STRATEGY GAMETRADE WORLDS.
TRADE WORLDS.
BUILD YOUR FRONTIER.
Astrail is a free online multiplayer space strategy board game for 2–4 players, playable directly in your browser. Roll, harvest, negotiate and expand across a living galaxy.
◎ IN BROWSER · NO DOWNLOAD · PRIVATE ALPHATHE SCI-FI ALTERNATIVE TO CATANTHE TABLETOP TENSION YOU LOVE.
THE TABLETOP TENSION YOU LOVE.
A GALAXY OF OUR OWN.
If you enjoy Catan's mix of dice, resource trading and tactical expansion, Astrail takes that familiar social strategy loop into a faster, cinematic online frontier.
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TRADE & OUTPLAY
Read the table, negotiate with rivals and turn an imperfect cargo hold into your next move.
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BUILD THE FRONTIER
Extend routes, establish stations and upgrade colonies before another fleet reaches 10 Prestige.
THIS IS THE GAME. RIGHT NOW.
No cinematic mockup. No invented features. This is the current playable Alpha.
NOT EVERY ALTERNATIVE
IS TRYING TO DO THE SAME THING.
Choose with real information. We publish the strengths, limitations and sources behind every comparison.
HONEST 2026 GUIDECATAN ALTERNATIVES
Compare Astrail, Colonist and the official digital options by access, modes and best fit.
OPEN GUIDE
HEAD-TO-HEADASTRAIL VS COLONIST
See where a familiar browser alternative ends and Astrail's original sci-fi direction begins.
OPEN GUIDE
PLAY IN BROWSERONLINE STRATEGY
Private rooms, training fleets and social resource strategy without a game download.
OPEN GUIDEMECHANIC-FIRST GUIDEGAMES LIKE CATAN
Choose by what your group wants to keep: negotiation, probability, expansion or official rules.
OPEN GUIDEGROUP PLAYPLAY WITH FRIENDS
Compare private rooms, setup friction and group access before organising the next table.
OPEN GUIDE
FREE PLAY EXPLAINEDFREE STRATEGY GAMES
Understand current Alpha, free base-game and catalogue access before choosing a platform.
OPEN GUIDEA FAMILIAR STRATEGY RHYTHM.
Simple to learn. Deep to master.
ROLL
Roll two dice. Every numbered sector matching the total activates, unless the Interceptor is blocking it.
PRODUCE
Stations collect one resource from each connected activated sector. Colonies collect two.
TRADE
Negotiate with another commander, exchange 4:1 with the reserve or use a connected port.
BUILD
Spend resources on routes, stations, colonies or a technology from the Technology Core.
END TURN
Confirm the end of your command phase and pass control to the next fleet.
EVERY PLANET CHANGES THE DEAL.
Secure the right worlds, control the routes between them and make every trade count.
BIOMASS
Organic matter used for routes and stations.
ALLOY
Structural material for routes and stations.
AETHER
Rare gas used for stations and technologies.
HELION FUEL
Energy-dense stellar fuel used to power stations, colonies and technologies.
CRYO-ORE
Advanced mineral used for colonies and technologies.
MULTIPLAYER MODES
ALPHA TRANSPARENCY
HELP SHAPE THE FRONTIER.
ASTRAIL is in active development. Play, break things, share feedback and help decide what comes next.
VIEW ROADMAP- ✣Active DevelopmentFrequent updates and improvements.
- ⌁Community DrivenYour feedback directs the roadmap.
- ♡Honest & OpenNo paywalls. No surprises.
LATEST TRANSMISSIONS
HELP SHAPE THE ALPHA.
Follow development, report problems and see what the community is helping us build next.
◉DISCORDCommunity link coming soon.!REPORT A BUGSend the team a reproducible issue.⌁VIEW ROADMAPTrack what is planned and in progress.
SUPPORTED BROWSERS & REQUIREMENTS.
DESKTOP BROWSER
Latest stable Chrome, Edge or Firefox. Safari is not yet part of the supported Alpha test matrix.
WEBGL 2 & HARDWARE ACCELERATION
JavaScript, cookies and graphics acceleration must be enabled. A stable connection is required for multiplayer.
1280 × 720 OR HIGHER
Desktop provides the complete experience. Tablet and mobile layouts remain under active Alpha optimisation.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Lower-powered devices may reduce visual effects. Firefox performs best with hardware acceleration enabled. Reconnect immediately if a multiplayer tab is suspended.
ALPHA FAQ · QUICK ANSWERSBEFORE YOU
BEFORE YOU
ENTER ORBIT.
Everything you need to know before joining the current Astrail Alpha.
READ THE FIELD MANUALIs Astrail a sci-fi alternative to Catan?+
Yes. Astrail is built for players who enjoy dice-driven production, resource trading and route-building strategy, reimagined as an original online sci-fi game. Astrail is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Catan GmbH.
Is Astrail free?+
Yes. The current private Alpha is free to play. Future commercial plans have not been announced.
Do I need an account?+
Joining the waitlist only requires an email. An approved account is required to enter the private Alpha and keep progress.
Can I play solo and multiplayer?+
Approved Alpha Players can use guided training, play against synthetic fleets, join public matches and create private rooms.
Does Alpha progress carry over?+
Progress is attached to the approved account during Alpha. We will announce any reset before it happens.
When will my access open?+
Access is released in manageable waves. Joining the waitlist does not guarantee an immediate invitation.