Expedition Zero

First-person survival horror with scarce supplies and a stalking forest monster

Enigmatic Machines · Published by tinyBuild · Released Mar 24, 2022

As of Oct 28, 2026: -80% right now, $3.99

Reviews: Mixed; 42% of 93
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jun 27, 2022
Minimum PC: GTX 670; 8 GB RAM · 12 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Expedition Zero?

Expedition Zero is a single-player, first-person survival horror game about investigating a secret expedition in an anomalous northern forest. You explore the forest and abandoned research facilities, scavenge materials, craft devices and mecha-suit upgrades, and establish safe points while managing extreme cold and fighting or evading creatures.

For you if...

+you enjoy careful scavenging and planning around limited resources

Not for you if...

−you prefer action without crafting or environmental survival pressures

What players say

42% of 93 reviews are positive

Players praise the eerie atmosphere and exploration, but recurring complaints focus on bugs and a lack of polish. A recent reviewer reports disappearing key items that block progress.

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Expedition Zero system requirements

Minimum: GTX 670, 8 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Quad Core or Equivalent
Graphics: GTX 670 or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 12 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Expedition Zero have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Expedition Zero 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
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: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian, Japanese.

Does Expedition Zero 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam