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Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Third-person co-op survival shooter against hordes of Xenomorphs

Cold Iron Studios · Published by Cold Iron Studios, Focus Entertainment · Released Aug 23, 2021

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 23K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 64 in 30 days
Players
135
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Apr 26, 2024
Minimum PC
R9 285
8 GB RAM · 30 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Aliens: Fireteam Elite?

A third-person survival shooter set in the Aliens universe, played solo with AI or in a three-person online fireteam. Across four campaigns on LV-895, you explore ruins and caves, shoot Xenomorph hordes, hold defensive positions, and develop one of seven classes with weapons and perks while investigating the planet’s mystery.

For you if...

  • +you prefer cooperative horde combat with defined team roles
  • +you enjoy tuning class builds through weapons and perks
  • +you want a shooter rooted in the Aliens setting

Not for you if...

  • −you mainly want a story-focused solo shooter
  • −you dislike repeating campaigns to develop classes and weapons
  • −you want a long campaign with varied mission design

What players say

80% of 22,790 reviews are positive · 70% of 64 in the last 30 days

Players praise co-op with friends, the Aliens atmosphere, and the range of classes, weapons, and perks. Common complaints include a short, repetitive campaign, limited enemy and level variety, and unreliable AI teammates or matchmaking. Recent players also report connection failures and a save-deletion bug.

Players over time

▼ -34% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 266 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026135
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Oct 25, 2026117
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Oct 17, 2026109
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Oct 6, 2026117
Oct 4, 2026193
Oct 3, 2026144
Oct 2, 2026129
Oct 1, 2026109
Sep 30, 2026127
Sep 29, 2026120
Sep 27, 2026166
Sep 26, 2026154
Sep 25, 2026152
Sep 24, 2026135
Sep 23, 202661
Sep 23, 2026153
Sep 22, 2026148
Sep 21, 2026266

How many players finish Aliens: Fireteam Elite?

35% of Steam players have unlocked «The Only Way to be Sure», 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

Aliens: Fireteam Elite screenshot 1

Aliens: Fireteam Elite system requirements

Minimum: R9 285, 8 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
AMD Athlon X4 950 / Intel i5-2500K
Graphics
AMD R9 285 4GB / Nvidia GTX 760 4GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Minimum graphics settings, 1920x1080 screen resolution, 30FPS average

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 1600AF / Intel i5-7400
Graphics
AMD RX 480 8GB / Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
High graphics settings, 1920x1080 screen resolution, 60FPS average

Does Aliens: Fireteam Elite have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Aliens: Fireteam Elite run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
46
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Czech, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Korean.

Does Aliens: Fireteam Elite 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

7 DLC available.

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