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Oxygen Not Included

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Oxygen Not Included

Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.

Colony Sim Base-Building Survival Resource Management Building
Players now
4,989
All-time peak
13,970
24-hour change
+0.89%
Steam reviews
96.8% positive
128,390 reviews · via SteamSpy

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In the space-colony simulation game Oxygen Not Included you’ll find that scarcities of oxygen, warmth and sustenance are constant threats to your colony's survival. Guide colonists through the perils of subterranean asteroid living and watch as their population grows until they're not simply surviving, but thriving...

Just make sure you don't forget to breathe.


Build Extensive Bases and Discover What it Takes to Survive:

Everything in your space colony is under your control, from excavation and resource allocation right down to plumbing and power systems. Resources will begin depleting with your first breath, however, so be sure to dig fast if you want to live.


It’s Mind Over Matter with Stress Simulations:

Keep the psychological impact of survival at bay with fun leisure activities, great accommodations and even better food for your colony. Duplicants each have different and potentially destructive ways of reacting to stress, so be sure to always keep them happy. Whatever the cost.


Avoid Boiling with Thermodynamics:

Temperature control is a constant concern in space; too cold and you'll freeze, too hot and you'll fry. Keep tabs on ambient environmental temperatures and your colony's heat production to maintain a nice, cozy atmosphere for your colonists.


Enhance Efficiency through Complex Gas and Liquid Simulations:

Create interlocking pipe systems to swiftly deliver fuel and liquid to critical areas of your base. Plan well and be rewarded as your colony transforms into an imperishable, well-oiled machine.


Take Charge with Power Grid Simulations:

Choose from a multitude of power sources including coal, hydrogen, natural gas or just plain old elbow grease. Manage power runoff, circuit overloads and meltdowns to keep your colony running smoothly.


Always Keep Yourself Breathing:

Enter the Oxygen Overlay and watch air moving through your base in real time. Monitor carbon dioxide accumulation and oversee oxygen generation processes to mold your colony into a veritable deep-space oasis.


Waste Nothing through Extreme Recycling:

Make use of every last resource for a base that truly exemplifies efficiency. Recycle waste into precious fuel, process unbreathable gas into air or harness the natural bodily processes of wild creatures for food. If you’re clever, you might even be able to run a base off colonist farts.


Explore Diverse, Procedurally Generated New Worlds:

Summon new worlds with a push of a button. Experience tons of untamed space rocks, then suffocate to death in them!

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 or later
  • Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphic card with 2GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: macOS 12 or later
  • Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: macOS 14 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphic card with 2GB VRAM
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 or later
  • Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphic card with 2GB VRAM
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Klei Entertainment
Brazilian rating
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Steam Germany rating
0
Achievements
51
Metacritic
85
Features
Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, Simplified Chinese*, Korean*, Russian*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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

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macOS: unknown
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Steam Deck
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (4)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesNo
Simplified ChineseYesYesNo
KoreanYesYesNo
RussianYesYesNo

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Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Oxygen Not Included EULA
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Buy Verdict

Wait — $24.99.

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▬ ~13 days until next sale

Player Health

Healthy — 6.9K daily average.

Stable player base with low churn risk.

▼ -14% trend

Multiplayer Viability

Healthy — 4.8K CCU.

Strong player base for matchmaking.

▼ Declining population

Update Momentum

Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

6 patches and 6 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▼ No recent patches

Value Score

Great Value — 94th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 94th percentile. Priced as Market at $24.99.

▲ Market pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 31%
Growth Rate Top 50%
Value Ratio Top 6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oxygen Not Included worth buying right now?
Wait — $24.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Oxygen Not Included go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
How many people play Oxygen Not Included?
Healthy — 6.9K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
Is Oxygen Not Included multiplayer dead?
Healthy — 4.8K CCU. Strong player base for matchmaking.
Is Oxygen Not Included still getting updates?
Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 6 patches and 6 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
How many players are currently playing Oxygen Not Included?
3.7K players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is Oxygen Not Included free to play?
Oxygen Not Included costs $24.99 on Steam.
What genre is Oxygen Not Included?
Oxygen Not Included is a Indie, Simulation game.
Who developed Oxygen Not Included?
Oxygen Not Included was developed by Klei Entertainment and published by Klei Entertainment.
What platforms does Oxygen Not Included support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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