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ELEX

Piranha Bytes · Oct 17, 2017

ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.

RPG Open World Singleplayer Post-apocalyptic Sci-fi
Last tracked players
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Steam reviews
74.5% positive
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ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.



In ELEX, you join the war over a powerful resource that gives people great magic-like powers, but turns them into indifferent cold creatures. You decide if emotions and humaneness or cold synthetic logic will rule the world of Magalan.



Features:

  • Completely seamless Open World experience without borders and loading zones for the ultimate exploration experience
  • Vertical Exploration: Use the jetpack to reach any place in the game world
  • Simulated game world where everything reacts to the players actions and provides for an authentic atmosphere
  • Highly interconnected quest system that support true player choices
  • Tactical and challenging combat system for close and ranged combat
  • Universe set in a post apocalyptic science fantasy universe that combines the most interesting aspects of all genres
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Latest news

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Gothic 1 Remake is Out Now! Welcome to the Colony! Piranha Bytes, devs of Gothic and Elex, are next on Embracer's chopping block Hit the Road, Jax! ELEX II is out now!
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3570, AMD FX-6350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible Sound card

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4790, AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 480 4GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible Sound card
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
THQ Nordic
USK rating
12
Brazilian rating
14
Achievements
50
Controller support
full
Metacritic
67
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, Italian, German*, Spanish - Spain, Polish*, Russian, Czech, Simplified Chinese
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

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macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (9)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
PolishYesYesYes
RussianYesNoYes
CzechYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
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Value Score

Below Average Value — 21th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 21th percentile. Priced as Premium at $29.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 79%
Value Ratio Top 79%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELEX worth buying right now?
Wait — $29.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does ELEX go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is ELEX free to play?
ELEX costs $29.99 on Steam.
What genre is ELEX?
ELEX is a Action, Adventure, RPG game.
Who developed ELEX?
ELEX was developed by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic.
What platforms does ELEX support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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