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Pioneer
A galaxy to fly, trade and explore
Not established as AI-made. Upstream currently rejects contributions wholly or materially generated by AI; this is a contribution policy, not a restriction on official free play.
Reuse: GPL code / CC BY-SA art with exceptions. Upstream rejects materially AI-generated contributions.
Play check: Not locally play-tested; official external download listed
Reuse: Source linked; check code and asset terms before remixing.
Full play status & limits
Play: Desktop download at creator’s site
Remix: Official source linked; revision and local build unverified; manual project setup and return review.
Runtime: Desktop — Windows / Linux; network/server needs unverified.
Quality: No catalogue quality acceptance recorded
Revival: Revival suitability unassessed; no abandonment claim
Official September 2026 release, source README and asset notices reviewed 26 October 2026. No game installation, local build or playtest performed. Official image is not our playtest.
Remix with your AI →
A first idea: Study a small Lua mission or interface component, checking all notices. A personal fork is not automatically eligible for upstream submission: Pioneer rejects materially AI-generated contributions.
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Source, setup & reuse terms
Open-ended single-player space flight, trading and combat simulation with planetary landings, missions and a procedurally generated galaxy. Official 7 September 2026 development release adds atmospheric lighting, thruster plumes, landing aids and smuggler holds. Features are upstream descriptions, not local playtest results.
Code & assets
Code: GPL-3.0 core code and extension modules; third-party libraries retain their notices
Assets: Art/music/assets generally CC BY-SA 3.0; AUTHORS.txt retains font, NASA/public-domain and other component notices
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What you need
Official main source includes runtime data; separate asset-source repository linked. No immutable release-to-source correspondence or local build verified.
- Use an official Windows or Linux development build; no Game Commons browser runtime is provided.
- For source modification follow COMPILING.txt and preserve AUTHORS.txt component credits. Upstream does not accept materially AI-generated contributions.
Official source linked; immutable revision and release/source match not verified.
Official September 2026 release, source README and asset notices reviewed 26 October 2026. No game installation, local build or playtest performed. Official image is not our playtest.
- Not locally downloaded as a game, installed or played; no malware clearance.
- Do not promise AI-generated share-back acceptance: upstream README explicitly rejects materially AI-generated code, comments and design suggestions.
- Keep individual asset/font/NASA notices; source availability does not prove every asset has one uniform licence.
Saved GitHub information.
Repository activity is separate from the reviewed source version. GitHub’s licence detection does not clear artwork rights.
