Rooted

Post-apocalyptic survival game about scavenging hazardous cities and building camps

Headlight Studio · Release: 2027 · Early Access

Action Adventure Indie Simulation Strategy

Release: 2027; not released yet
Wishlist rank: #30; most wanted
Followers: 111K; following the game
Demo: None

What we know: The studio announced full production in May 2026 and plans to release the game in Early Access in 2027; it published weekly development logs in September.

What is Rooted?

Set around 2100 after global bacteriological warfare, this open-world survival game has you scavenge ruins, repair and craft equipment, and build a camp alone or with friends. Cities are hazardous without protection, and animals and other survivors can pose threats.

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Rooted system requirements

Minimum: TBA, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Rooted?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Graphics: TBA
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space

Does Rooted have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Rooted 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
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Simplified Chinese, Danish, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Dutch.

Does Rooted 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