Dead Matter

Open-world zombie survival where gunfire can draw a horde

QI Games · Released Sep 15, 2023 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Negative; 32% of 356
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Mar 7, 2024
Minimum PC: 1660 Super; 16 GB RAM · 50 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dead Matter?

A first-person survival sandbox in Early Access, set in Alberta’s Kananaskis region after a viral outbreak leaves survivors stranded. You explore, manage supplies, fight infected, craft bandages, and modify weapons with materials you find.

For you if...

+you like balancing hunger, thirst, and wound care

Not for you if...

−you prefer fighting large groups head-on rather than avoiding them

What players say

32% of 356 reviews are positive

Players praise the scenery and graphics. Complaints focus on the unfinished state, with older reviews describing crashes, poor performance, and multiplayer problems.

Screenshots and trailer

Dead Matter system requirements

Minimum: 1660 Super, 16 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel i5-i5-7500
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 1660 Super or AMD Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Dead Matter have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Dead Matter run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Dead Matter 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