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Aliens: Colonial Marines

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Aliens: Colonial Marines

You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.

Action FPS Aliens Co-op Sci-fi
Last tracked players
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All-time peak
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Steam reviews
61.1% positive
11,562 reviews · via SteamSpy

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You and your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy. Another glorious day in the Corps.

Buckle up, soldier! Welcome to Aliens™: Colonial Marines. Created by Gearbox, the critically acclaimed and fan-favourite developers of Borderlands and Brothers In Arms, you and your friends will become the most badass military outfit in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.

Key Features:

Enlist in the Marine Corps.

Bringing you a true sequel to the classic Aliens film, get tooled up with classic Marine weapons including pulse rifles, motion trackers and
flamethrowers.

The most authentic Aliens experience ever.

Using authentic environments inspired by the film series including Hadley’s Hope, the Sulaco and LV-426, you will be immersed in an eerie, atmospheric
world where any moment could bring your death.

Drop-in/Drop-out co-operative gameplay.

The masters of co-op bring their expertise to the Aliens universe. Xenos getting too tough? Call up your buddies so they can drop in with extra
firepower. The whole campaign can be played with a squad of up to four players, dropping in and out as necessary through self-contained missions
within an over-arching narrative.

Loadouts and upgrades.

Create your perfect killing machine. An extensive upgrade system allows players to customise their characters to play the way they want. Earn experience to get perks, new weapons and new looks for your squad.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Operating System: Windows XP SP3
  • Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core Processor
  • Memory: 2GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM (Vista)
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8500/ATI Radeon HD 2600 (256 minimum)
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 20GB free hard disk space
  • Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
  • Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)

Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Operating System: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7
  • Processor: : 2.3 GHz Intel Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 2GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX560/ATI Radeon HD 5850 (512 minimum)
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 20GB free hard disk space
  • Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
  • Other Requirements: Software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)

Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
SEGA
USK rating
18
Achievements
60
Controller support
full
Metacritic
45
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish - Spain
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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Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (7)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
PolishYesNoNo
RussianYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA 49540_eula 49540_eulaUS
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 40th percentile. Priced as Market at $29.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 76%
Value Ratio Top 60%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aliens: Colonial Marines worth buying right now?
Wait — $29.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Aliens: Colonial Marines go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Aliens: Colonial Marines free to play?
Aliens: Colonial Marines costs $29.99 on Steam.
What genre is Aliens: Colonial Marines?
Aliens: Colonial Marines is a Action game.
Who developed Aliens: Colonial Marines?
Aliens: Colonial Marines was developed by Gearbox Software and published by SEGA.
What platforms does Aliens: Colonial Marines support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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