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Alien: Isolation

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Alien: Isolation

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Horror Survival Horror Sci-fi Aliens Atmospheric
Last tracked players
232
All-time peak
545
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Steam reviews
93.2% positive
60,831 reviews · via SteamSpy

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HOW WILL YOU SURVIVE?

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger. Fifteen years after the events of Alien™, Ellen Ripley’s daughter, Amanda enters a desperate battle for survival, on a mission to unravel the truth behind her mother's disappearance.

As Amanda, you will navigate through an increasingly volatile world as you find yourself confronted on all sides by a panicked, desperate population and an unpredictable, ruthless Alien.

Underpowered and underprepared, you must scavenge resources, improvise solutions and use your wits, not just to succeed in your mission, but to simply stay alive.

Overcome an ever-present deadly threat – Experience persistent fear as a truly dynamic and reactive Alien uses its senses to hunt you down and respond to your every move.

Improvise to survive – Hack systems, scavenge for vital resources and craft items to deal with each situation. Will you evade your enemies, distract them or face them head on?

Explore a world of mystery and betrayal – Immerse yourself in the detailed setting of Sevastopol, a decommissioned trading station on the fringes of space. Encounter a rich cast of inhabitants in a world scarred by fear and mistrust.

When she left Earth, Ellen Ripley promised her daughter Amanda she would return home for her 11th birthday. Amanda never saw her again.

Fifteen years later, Amanda, now a Weyland-Yutani employee, hears that the flight recorder of her mother’s ship, the Nostromo, has been recovered at the remote trading station Sevastopol. The temptation for her to finally understand what happened is too much to resist. When the crew arrive at Sevastopol, they find something is desperately wrong. It all seems to be connected to an unknown menace, stalking and killing deep in the shadows.

In order to uncover the truth about her mother, Amanda is forced to confront the same terrifying thing that separated them.

Created using the CATHODE™ engine.

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 (32bit)
  • Processor: 3.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1GB (AMD Radeon HD 5550 or Nvidia GeForce GT 430)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 (64bit)
  • Processor: AMD: Phenom II X4 955 - 4 Core, 3.2 GHz or Intel: Core 2 Quad Q9650 - 4 Core, 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB (AMD GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series or Nvidia GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX660)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: macOS 10.10.4
  • Processor: 2GHz Intel Core i5 or greater
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1GB AMD 5750, 1GB Nvidia 650M, 1.5 GB Intel Iris Pro 5200 (See Notes for more details)
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: The game is supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar.
    • * All 13” MacBook Pros released since 2016
    • * All 15” MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012 with a 1GB graphics card or better
    • * All 21.5” iMacs released since Late 2013 (Models with an Intel HD5000 graphics card are not supported.)
    • * All 27” iMacs released since Mid 2010 with a 1GB graphics card or better
    • * All Mac Pros released since Late 2009
      Please note for your computer to meet the minimum requirements it must match or better all elements of the listed spec. For more detailed specifications check the Feral website.

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit, SteamOS
  • Processor: 2.6GHz Intel i3 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 6xx series (driver version: 355.11)
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: NOTE: AMD and Intel graphics cards are not currently supported by Alien: Isolation. Game requires at least OpenGL 4.3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit, SteamOS
  • Processor: 3.2GHz+ Intel i7 Quad Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 970 (driver version: 355.11)
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: NOTE: AMD and Intel graphics cards are not currently supported by Alien: Isolation.
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Brazilian rating
18
Steam Germany rating
18
Content warning
Although the objective of the game is to avoid the alien, when you do have an encounter that you cannot escape from, the alien can kill the player and other characters in a graphic manner. Typically this is where the alien’s large claws are stuck through the back or abdomen, then come out the other side. This is accompanied with realistic depictions of blood and gore.
Achievements
50
Controller support
full
Metacritic
81
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Czech, Polish, Russian*, Portuguese - Brazil*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
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verified
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

camera comfort custom volume controls stereo sound surround sound adjustable difficulty
Structured language support (9)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesYesYes
ItalianYesYesYes
GermanYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesYesYes
CzechYesNoYes
PolishYesNoYes
RussianYesYesYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesYesYes

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Alien: Isolation EULA
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $11.99.

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Value Score

Great Value — 95th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 95th percentile. Priced as Market at $11.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 7%
Value Ratio Top 5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alien: Isolation worth buying right now?
Watch — $11.99. Decent deal at 70% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Alien: Isolation go on sale?
Decent deal at 70% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Alien: Isolation free to play?
Alien: Isolation costs $11.99 on Steam.
What genre is Alien: Isolation?
Alien: Isolation is a Action game.
Who developed Alien: Isolation?
Alien: Isolation was developed by Creative Assembly and published by SEGA.
What platforms does Alien: Isolation support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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