Dysterra

First-person survival crafting on a ruined Earth with PvP

Reality MagiQ · Released Apr 16, 2025

Action Adventure Massively Multiplayer RPG Simulation Free To Play

Reviews: Mixed; 56% of 773
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; Jun 7, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 950; 12 GB RAM · 30 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dysterra?

Dysterra is a first-person survival crafting game set on a devastated Earth, where you return from an orbital refuge to collect Terrasite for energy. You explore an open world, gather materials, build and power a base, and craft gear. You can play alone or join online servers for co-op and PvP; capturing facilities can change when a server resets.

For you if...

+you like survival crafting in post-apocalyptic settings
+you want to build bases alone or with others
+you enjoy PvP alongside exploration and fighting enemies

Not for you if...

−you dislike gathering materials and maintaining a base
−you want online progress without periodic server resets
−you prefer survival games without hunger and energy management

What players say

56% of 773 reviews are positive

Players praise the ruined-Earth setting, visuals, and crafting. They complain about getting stuck in terrain and poor performance. Some say online play requires extra payment or a rented server.

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Dysterra system requirements

Minimum: GTX 950, 12 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8.1
Processor: i5-9400 or Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics: GTX 950 or R9 380
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Dysterra have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Dysterra 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
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Korean. Text only: French, German, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Dysterra 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