- 6players
- Evenings at a time
- PC
Scientists trapped in an underground research lab scavenge, craft and fight off strange creatures in a 90s-styled survival game.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 6 players on PC.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
How it plays
Up to six players share the facility, building bases out of office junk and teaming up for dangerous expeditions.
It is jokey and creepy in equal measure, with plenty to talk about between fights.
PC only, with a copy each.
Is it good
95%
Overwhelmingly positive on Steam
- 84Top criticsOpenCritic · Sep 2025 (OpenCritic top critic average, 6 reviews, as of Sep 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 83%RecommendOpenCritic · Sep 2025 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 6 reviews, as of Sep 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
2.7k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
No split-screen. Online for up to 6 on PC. 95% positive of 43,000 Steam reviews.
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Quick facts
- Developer
- Deep Field Games
- Publisher
- Playstack
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- Jul 22, 2025 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 9 languages, voices in English
In these lists
Answers
- Does Abiotic Factor have couch co-op?
- No. Abiotic Factor has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Abiotic Factor together?
- Online co-op for up to 6 on PC.
- Do you need two copies of Abiotic Factor?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the Abiotic Factor story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
- Does Abiotic Factor work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is Abiotic Factor free?
- No, it's a paid game. It's included with PC Game Pass.
- Is Abiotic Factor on Game Pass?
- Yes: included with PC Game Pass.
- One of 150 PC Game Pass multiplayer games
