CHEMISTS: Area of infection

A third-person survival shooter where you must remember your routes

RPAX, GPC · Published by GAMEPORTAL.CO · Released Sep 9, 2022 · Early Access

As of Oct 28, 2026: Third-party account required

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 66
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 months ago; Mar 17, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 4 GB RAM · 20 GB disk; Full requirements

What is CHEMISTS: Area of infection?

In this single-player, third-person survival shooter, you wake in a hospital with no memory a year after a global catastrophe. You explore an open world, complete quests, manage hunger, thirst, and stamina, and fight bandits, mercenaries, and mutants while avoiding anomalies.

For you if...

+you enjoy solitary exploration in a post-apocalyptic setting

Not for you if...

−you prefer forgiving survival systems and low-risk exploration
−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes

What players say

62% of 66 reviews are positive

Positive reviews praise the setting and atmosphere, while older complaints focus on limited content and clunky gameplay. The latest review criticizes having to buy a separate version for updates.

Screenshots and trailer

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CHEMISTS: Area of infection system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: I5 4670
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: SSD

Does CHEMISTS: Area of infection have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does CHEMISTS: Area of infection run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: GPC Launcher (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, Ukrainian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, French, German.

Does CHEMISTS: Area of infection 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam