Ice Station Z

Open-world survival on an Arctic island after a viral outbreak

Wobbly Tooth · Released Dec 2, 2021

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 216
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Mar 4, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX750; 8 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Ice Station Z?

Ice Station Z is a third-person survival sandbox set on an Arctic island affected by a strange virus. You scavenge for food, drink, medical supplies, weapons, and fuel, finding shelters and vehicles to survive as many days as possible. Play alone or use player-hosted online servers to cooperate with or fight other players.

For you if...

+you enjoy scavenging and carefully managing limited supplies
+you prefer exploring freely over following a set path

Not for you if...

−you prefer survival games without permanent death

What players say

75% of 216 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, survival exploration, and playing with friends. Some criticize the limited improvements over the handheld version.

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Ice Station Z system requirements

Minimum: GTX750, 8 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: i3
Graphics: GTX750
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 600 MB available space

Does Ice Station Z have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Ice Station Z run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Ice Station Z 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