Ardem

Open-world survival RPG with mutants, shelters, and power grids

Techtive Games · Release: 2027 · Early Access

Release: 2027; not released yet
Wishlist rank: #36; most wanted
Followers: 74K; following the game
Demo: None

What we know: The developer announced a closed playtest for August 31 and a public playtest for October 15, 2026, then posted a stability-focused playtest update in September.

What is Ardem?

Ardem is an open-world survival RPG set years after a virus collapses civilization and turns people into hostile mutants. Alone or with friends, players explore abandoned places, gather resources, build shelters, repair vehicles, and restore electricity.

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Ardem system requirements

Minimum: RTX 2060, 16 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Graphics: Nvidia RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: A stable internet connection is needed to play online.

Does Ardem have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Ardem run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Does Ardem 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