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Tin Can

First-person space survival sim about repairing a failing escape pod

Tin Can Studio · Released May 12, 2022

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Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 1,362
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 months ago
May 19, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 970
8 GB RAM · 12 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Tin Can?

Tin Can is a first-person, single-player space survival simulation set in an escape pod. You use an onboard manual to diagnose malfunctions, repair or swap parts, and manage oxygen, carbon dioxide, pressure, and temperature as space hazards strain the pod’s systems.

For you if...

  • +you like diagnosing interconnected machinery under time pressure
  • +you enjoy hands-on repairs and resource management
  • +you prefer learning systems through trial and error

Not for you if...

  • −you want story-driven exploration beyond a single escape pod
  • −you dislike managing multiple failures at once

What players say

84% of 1,362 reviews are positive

Players praise the hands-on troubleshooting and the challenge of keeping the pod running. They criticize the limited guidance in the tutorial and manual, repetitive events, and VR controls and mode restrictions.

How many players finish Tin Can?

6.1% of Steam players have unlocked «Back to Earth», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Tin Can system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Core I7
Graphics
GTX 970 or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
12 GB available space

Does Tin Can have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Tin Can 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 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
20
Steam features
Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Czech, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Japanese.

Does Tin Can 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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