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Learn the interface, Strategic Zoom, army commands, and the opening decisions that matter most in your first skirmish.
Ashes of the Singularity II
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Command vast sci-fi armies and fight for the fate of the solar system in this massive-scale RTS sequel. Prepare for regional expansion, complex production lines, and faction warfare with guides grounded in official previews and playtests.
Launches Nov 10, 2026Official News Nov 3, 20263 Factions at Launch3 Core Game ModesThousands of Units
Recent Updates
- armies · 2026-11-09Ashes of the Singularity II Army Formation and Facing Guide for Combat
- armies · 2026-11-09Ashes of the Singularity II Army Pathfinding Problems: What to Check
- armies · 2026-11-09Ashes of the Singularity II Attack Move Command: When to Use E
- armies · 2026-11-09Ashes of the Singularity II Control Groups Guide for Numbered Armies
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Your Ashes of the Singularity II Journey
Resources & Region Power
Understand regional resource income, connected territory, building power, and when to expand toward contested regions.
Factions & Army Roles
Compare the United Earth Forces, Post-Human Coalition, and AI Substrate using officially revealed traits, with launch-only details clearly marked.
Base Building & Reinforcements
Plan production facilities near the frontline, reinforce existing armies, and use positioning to reduce travel time.
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Ashes of the Singularity II Army Formation and Facing Guide for Combat
Keep durable units forward, protect long-range firepower, and turn your formation toward incoming threats in Ashes II.
Read guidearmiesAshes of the Singularity II Army Pathfinding Problems: What to Check
Diagnose slow or separated troops by testing the army’s route, nearby terrain, and a smaller detachment on the same approach.
Read guidearmiesAshes of the Singularity II Attack Move Command: When to Use E
Use E for attack move in the documented Ashes II demo controls. Learn when to use a direct attack with Q or a move order with F.
Read guidearmiesAshes of the Singularity II Control Groups Guide for Numbered Armies
Learn what number keys, double taps, Ctrl plus a number, and Tab do in the documented Ashes II demo army controls.
Read guidearmiesAshes of the Singularity II: How to Defend Choke Points with Support
Hold a narrow pass with blocking units, support them with mortars from behind, and give both groups room to fall back.
Read guidearmiesAshes of the Singularity II: How to Merge Armies into a Numbered Army
Merge selected units into a numbered army with Ctrl plus its number in the documented Ashes II demo controls.
Read guidearmiesAshes of the Singularity II: How to Split Armies and Move a Detachment
Use the documented Alt-right-click order to detach selected units and move them, while keeping the main army on its own task.
Read guideeconomyAshes of the Singularity II How to Harvest Resources: Nodes and Regions
Learn the demo harvester shortcut and how connected regions, resource nodes, and the Quantum Archive fit into the sequel’s economy.
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What Is Ashes of the Singularity II?
Ashes of the Singularity II is a massive-scale sci-fi real-time strategy game developed by Oxide Games and published by Stardock Entertainment. Players command thousands of units across continent-sized battlefields in a struggle between humanity, post-humans, and artificial intelligence.
The November 10, 2026 release is planned to include a United Earth Forces campaign, instant-action skirmishes, and online PvP and co-op. Strategic Zoom, regional resources, territory connections, and reinforcement logistics reward careful planning over frantic micromanagement.
- Release Date
- Nov 10, 2026
- Developer
- Oxide Games
- Publisher
- Stardock Entertainment
- Platform
- Windows PC — Steam
- Genre
- Massive-Scale RTS
- Playable Factions
- 3
- Core Game Modes
- 3
- Supported Languages
- 14
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Browse guides on factions, army management, resources, base building, and more.
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Ashes of the Singularity II Beginner Guide
Learn the essential mechanics of Ashes of the Singularity II, from controlling armies and using Strategic Zoom to expanding your territory. This beginner guide explains the game's region-based economy, army management, and production systems using officially documented features.
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Start with the United Earth Forces campaign when the full game launches. The campaign introduces core gameplay systems through integrated tutorials.
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Learn Strategic Zoom to coordinate large armies across continent-sized battlefields, moving between the strategic overview and frontline combat.
3
Capture and connect regions to expand your territory, increase resource income, and maintain operational production facilities.
4
Create and reinforce Armies rather than managing every unit individually. Army formations and reinforcement systems reduce repetitive micromanagement.
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Ashes of the Singularity II Factions Guide
Compare the three officially announced factions: United Earth Forces, Post-Human Coalition, and AI Substrate. Discover their different military approaches, technological strengths, and battlefield identities before choosing a faction for skirmish or multiplayer battles.
UEF
United Earth Forces represent humanity and rely on large conventional armies, disciplined infantry, armored vehicles, and coordinated military operations.
PHC
The Post-Human Coalition uses advanced technology and powerful mechanical forces. Official developer information describes PHC units as generally more expensive and individually stronger than those of other factions.
Substrate
The AI Substrate is a synthetic civilization controlled by Haalee. Its military identity includes machine forces and greater access to Drone Swarms, with the complete launch roster requiring final verification.
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Ashes of the Singularity II Units Guide
Explore officially revealed military units, their battlefield roles, and the army management systems used in Ashes of the Singularity II. Learn how different unit types contribute to combat while keeping pre-release unit information separate from final launch balance.
Hyperion
A powerful Post-Human Coalition aerial dreadnought described in the official faction reveal as an anti-ground combat unit with substantial firepower.
Nemesis
A Post-Human Coalition long-range anti-tank ground unit with a sniper-style battlefield role. The official faction preview lists the Forge as its production facility.
Titan M-7
A United Earth Forces unit featured in official production-interface examples. Developer screenshots show it being manufactured through the Armory production pipeline.
Orion
A United Earth Forces unit named in official development examples of the production queue. Its final combat statistics and relative ranking should be verified against the launch version.
Army Formations
Units operate within Armies that coordinate movement and formations. Players can reinforce existing Armies, split formations, and combine forces for different tactical purposes.
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Ashes of the Singularity II Resources Guide
Understand how regional ownership, resource production, and connected territory support your growing war machine. Learn about baseline regional income, the Quantum Archive, and the strategic importance of controlling valuable territory.
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Capture regions to establish territorial control and generate baseline resources through the regional economy.
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Identify valuable regions, including contested areas near the center of the battlefield, where gaining additional income may justify greater military risk.
3
Use structures such as the Quantum Archive to multiply a region's resource output, as demonstrated in the official Region Resources developer presentation.
4
Protect territorial connections to your home region. Isolated regions can lose power, preventing their resource generation and production buildings from operating.
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Ashes of the Singularity II Base Building Guide
Learn the region-based construction and production systems that distinguish Ashes of the Singularity II from traditional RTS games. Discover how regional Power, production facilities, and frontline positioning affect the speed and efficiency of your military expansion.
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Select a controlled region and evaluate its available Power before planning additional buildings.
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Construct multiple buildings within a region while respecting its regional Power limit, as explained in the official Powering Your Buildings developer video.
3
Develop military production through facilities such as Barracks, Motor Pools, Armories, and Airfields. These facilities contribute to different unit production pipelines.
4
Establish production facilities closer to active frontlines. Newly recruited reinforcements can deploy from facilities near their assigned Armies, reducing travel time.
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Monitor production queues and prioritize important orders. Official development updates describe options for pausing production and moving priority orders forward.
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Ashes of the Singularity II Multiplayer Guide
Prepare for competitive multiplayer, cooperative battles, and large-scale team matches in Ashes of the Singularity II. Explore the officially confirmed multiplayer formats, player limits, and options for fighting alongside or against AI-controlled opponents.
8 Players
The official developer FAQ confirms a maximum of eight players for multiplayer matches at release.
Online PvP
Challenge other players in competitive multiplayer battles, including head-to-head matches using the game's large-scale real-time strategy mechanics.
Online Co-op
Team up with friends in online cooperative games against computer-controlled opponents.
Mixed Lobbies
The official FAQ confirms that multiplayer matches can combine human participants with AI-controlled players.
Multiplayer Maps
The game supports procedurally generated battlefields alongside prepared maps designed to provide consistent conditions for competitive play.
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Ashes of the Singularity II Campaign Guide
Discover the officially announced single-player campaign and its focus on humanity's struggle against the Post-Human Coalition and AI Substrate. Prepare for the United Earth Forces storyline while keeping specific mission walkthroughs and objectives reserved for verification after the full release.
UEF Campaign
The initial story campaign follows the United Earth Forces as humanity fights to reclaim territory and challenge the technologically advanced factions threatening its survival.
Integrated Tutorial
The campaign introduces new gameplay mechanics as the story progresses. Official developer information confirms that the tutorial is integrated into campaign gameplay.
Solar System
The campaign explores humanity's conflict with the Post-Human Coalition and Substrate across Earth and other locations within the solar system.
Offline Campaign
The official FAQ confirms that the single-player campaign supports offline play.
Mission Walkthroughs
Individual mission objectives, encounter sequences, and completion strategies require verification against the November 10, 2026 full release.
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Ashes of the Singularity II System Requirements
Check the official minimum and recommended PC specifications before installing Ashes of the Singularity II. Compare processor, graphics card, memory, operating system, and storage requirements to prepare your computer for its massive real-time battles.
Operating System
Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit. The official Steam specifications require a 64-bit processor and operating system.
Minimum CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G or Intel Core i5-8500, according to the official minimum system requirements.
Minimum GPU
AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB or better, or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB or better.
Minimum RAM
8 GB RAM is listed as the minimum memory requirement.
Recommended Hardware
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i5-11600K CPU, 16 GB RAM, and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT 8GB or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB graphics.
Storage
50 GB of available storage and DirectX 12 are required. The developer recommends using an SSD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start with the game, its factions, and where to play.
Where can I find Ashes of the Singularity II?
The Windows PC version is listed on Steam. Check the official Steam page for current availability and requirements.
Which factions are in Ashes of the Singularity II?
The three factions are the United Earth Forces, the Post-Human Coalition, and the AI Substrate.
Which modes are announced?
The announced modes include a UEF campaign, instant-action skirmishes, and online multiplayer with PvP and co-op.
Ready to Master Ashes of the Singularity II?
From your first UEF skirmish to advanced faction matchups, learn how to expand, build, reinforce, and fight across enormous battlefields. Start with proven demo and playtest lessons, then follow our launch updates.
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