Arid

First-person desert survival with scarce water and dangerous heat

Sad Viscacha Studio · Published by Breda University of Applied Sciences · Released Jun 29, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 2,101
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Nov 17, 2021
Minimum PC: GTX1050 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Arid?

Arid is a free, first-person, single-player survival game set in a small open world in the 1930s Atacama Desert, where a plane crash leaves you stranded. You search abandoned sites and mines for supplies, craft equipment, and repair refuges while managing hunger, thirst, sun exposure, and body temperature.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning expeditions around weather and daylight

Not for you if...

−you want to survive alongside friends in multiplayer
−you prefer explicit objectives and frequent guidance

What players say

86% of 2,101 reviews are positive

Players praise the desert setting and exploration. Recent reviews complain about bugs that interfere with progression.

Screenshots and trailer

Arid system requirements

Minimum: GTX1050 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 5th gen or better / AMD Ryzen 5 or better
Graphics: Nvidia GTX1050 Ti / AMD Radeon 570, 4GB VRAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Arid have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Arid run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 39
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Arid 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