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Alien: Isolation

First-person survival horror where an unpredictable Alien hunts you

Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Published by SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Released Oct 6, 2014

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Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 52K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 343 in 30 days
Players
351
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Apr 24, 2020
Minimum PC
HD 5550
4 GB RAM · 35 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Alien: Isolation?

A first-person, single-player survival horror game set aboard Sevastopol, a decommissioned trading station in space. As Amanda Ripley, you scavenge resources, craft items, hack systems, hide, and distract or evade a reactive Alien while investigating your mother’s disappearance.

For you if...

  • +you like slow, high-pressure stealth and resource scavenging
  • +you want sustained science-fiction horror with little relief
  • +you prefer a story tied to the original Alien film

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer defeating major threats through direct combat
  • −you need regular breaks from sustained tension
  • −you only want games with multiplayer modes

What players say

92% of 51,837 reviews are positive · 87% of 343 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the station’s visual design and sound, along with the Alien’s unpredictable hunting behavior. The main complaints are that the campaign runs too long, objectives and environments grow repetitive, and the Alien can feel random or linger near hiding spots.

Players over time

▲ +14% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 733 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026351
Nov 6, 2026308
Nov 5, 2026350
Nov 4, 2026384
Nov 3, 2026437
Nov 2, 2026518
Nov 1, 2026733
Oct 31, 2026527
Oct 30, 2026442
Oct 29, 2026392
Oct 28, 2026369
Oct 27, 2026340
Oct 26, 2026315
Oct 25, 2026338
Oct 24, 2026313
Oct 23, 2026308
Oct 22, 2026314
Oct 21, 2026321
Oct 20, 2026319
Oct 19, 2026367
Oct 18, 2026397
Oct 17, 2026367
Oct 16, 2026331
Oct 15, 2026337
Oct 14, 2026340
Oct 13, 2026415
Oct 12, 2026404
Oct 11, 2026388
Oct 10, 2026387
Oct 9, 2026359
Oct 8, 2026404
Oct 7, 2026353
Oct 6, 2026361
Oct 5, 2026418
Oct 4, 2026410
Oct 3, 2026347
Oct 2, 2026309
Oct 1, 2026248
Sep 30, 2026242
Sep 29, 2026249
Sep 28, 2026300
Sep 27, 2026277
Sep 26, 2026274
Sep 25, 2026245
Sep 24, 2026249
Sep 23, 2026132
Sep 23, 2026243
Sep 22, 2026254
Sep 21, 2026375

How many players finish Alien: Isolation?

20% of Steam players have unlocked «Ripley, Signing Off», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Alien: Isolation screenshot 1

Alien: Isolation system requirements

Minimum: HD 5550, 4 GB RAM, 35 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (32bit)
Processor
3.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Graphics
1GB (AMD Radeon HD 5550 or Nvidia GeForce GT 430)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
35 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 (64bit)
Processor
AMD: Phenom II X4 955 - 4 Core, 3.2 GHz or Intel: Core 2 Quad Q9650 - 4 Core, 3.0 GHz
Graphics
2GB (AMD GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series or Nvidia GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX660)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
35 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Does Alien: Isolation have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Alien: Isolation 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
16+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil. Text only: Czech, Polish.

Does Alien: Isolation 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

7 DLC available.

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