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New World: Aeternum

Open-world fantasy MMORPG with classless action combat and large-scale PvP battles

Amazon Game Studios · Released Sep 28, 2021

ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerRPG

Reviews trending down: 21% positive in the last 30 days vs 66% overall AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mixed
66% of 274K
Recent reviews
Mostly Negative
21% of 346 in 30 days
Players
197
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 weeks ago
Oct 16, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
8 GB RAM · 100 GB disk
Full requirements

What is New World: Aeternum?

An open-world fantasy MMORPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. As a shipwrecked adventurer, you explore, gather materials, craft, and fight with melee weapons, guns, or magic, alone or alongside other players.

For you if...

  • +you prefer aiming, dodging, and blocking over tab targeting
  • +you want cooperative PvE alongside large-scale PvP battles
  • +you enjoy open-world gathering, crafting, and flexible character builds

Not for you if...

  • −you want a traditional class system with fixed roles
  • −you dislike action combat built around aiming and positioning
  • −you want a fully offline single-player adventure

What players say

66% of 274,337 reviews are positive · 21% of 346 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the action combat, PvP, world atmosphere, gathering, and sound design. Recent reviewers overwhelmingly complain that the servers are scheduled to shut down, and many say that makes buying the game hard to justify.

Players over time

▼ -57% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 581 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026197
Nov 6, 2026157
Nov 5, 2026172
Nov 4, 2026157
Nov 3, 2026182
Nov 2, 2026196
Nov 1, 2026242
Oct 31, 2026237
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Oct 29, 2026174
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Oct 27, 2026301
Oct 26, 2026348
Oct 25, 2026407
Oct 24, 2026366
Oct 23, 2026401
Oct 22, 2026330
Oct 21, 2026331
Oct 20, 2026323
Oct 18, 2026465
Oct 17, 2026394
Oct 16, 2026338
Oct 15, 2026333
Oct 14, 2026446
Oct 13, 2026422
Oct 11, 2026375
Oct 10, 2026453
Oct 9, 2026420
Oct 8, 2026359
Oct 7, 2026395
Oct 6, 2026426
Oct 4, 2026413
Oct 3, 2026490
Oct 2, 2026457
Oct 1, 2026500
Sep 30, 2026496
Sep 29, 2026514
Sep 27, 2026523
Sep 26, 2026534
Sep 25, 2026403
Sep 24, 2026479
Sep 23, 2026295
Sep 23, 2026477
Sep 22, 2026464
Sep 21, 2026581

Screenshots and trailer

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New World: Aeternum system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor
Intel® Core i5-10500 @ 3.10GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1060 3 GB / AMD Radeon RX 590
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
100 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Additional Notes: Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases. PC specifications for New World: Aeternum may continue to evolve over time.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80Ghz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
100 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Additional Notes: Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases. System requirements for New World: Aeternum may change over time.

Does New World: Aeternum have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does New World: Aeternum run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
133
Steam features
In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil. Text only: Italian, Polish, Spanish - Latin America.

Does New World: Aeternum use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Some game and marketing content was translated with the assistance of AI tools.

The statement mentions: Text & translationsStore page & marketing

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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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