TimeShift™
First-person sci-fi shooter where you slow, stop, and reverse time
Saber Interactive · Published by Activision · Released Jul 23, 2009
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 80% of 1,437
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 71/100 (critic reviews)
What is TimeShift™?
A first-person sci-fi shooter set in the rain-soaked Alpha District, an alternate reality caused by Dr. Aiden Krone's time jump. Across combat missions, you use guns, vehicles, and a suit that controls time while helping an uprising against him. Multiplayer includes time grenades and connects only over LAN or direct connection.
For you if...
- +you enjoy using time powers in gunfights and puzzles
- +you like short sci-fi campaigns focused on combat
- +you want a bleak, rain-soaked setting
Not for you if...
- −you want a strong, easy-to-follow story
- −you prefer exploration to combat-heavy missions
What players say
80% of 1,437 reviews are positive
Players praise the time controls in firefights and puzzles, and some like the atmosphere. The most common complaint is that the game may not start without a manual fix; players also criticize the story and gunplay.
Screenshots and trailer
TimeShift™ system requirements
Minimum: (R) (R) 6600 128 MB Direc…, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run TimeShift™?
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- OS
- Windows(R) XP with latest service pack installed or Windows Vista™
- Processor
- Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 2.0 GHz or AMD(R) equivalent
- Graphics
- NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 6600 128 MB DirectX(R) 9.0c-compatible card with Pixel Shaders 2.0b support or equivalent (ATI(R) Radeon(R) x700) with latest DirectX drivers
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB free hard drive space
- DirectX
- DirectX(R) 9.0c
Does TimeShift™ have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does TimeShift™ run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does TimeShift™ use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
