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Plains of Pain

Open-world survival crafting amid deadly heat and rival factions

Cobra Byte Digital · Released Feb 17, 2023 · Early Access

ActionAdventureIndieMassively MultiplayerRPGSimulation

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 1,071
Recent reviews
Very Positive
98% of 59 in 30 days
Players
27
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 17, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 670
10 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Plains of Pain?

This open-world survival crafting game takes place in a post-apocalyptic desert after solar flares devastate Earth. You manage heat, thirst, and toxic air while exploring, building bases, crafting gear and hover vehicles, and trading with NPCs. You can remain neutral or take a side in a struggle between two factions.

For you if...

  • +you like self-directed survival in a hostile wasteland
  • +you enjoy building bases and crafting vehicles
  • +you want to survive alone or alongside friends

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a guided path over open-world exploration
  • −you dislike managing thirst and heat while exploring
  • −you want quick progress without gathering and crafting

What players say

81% of 1,071 reviews are positive · 98% of 59 in the last 30 days

Players praise the wasteland atmosphere and the freedom to explore, craft, and build. They complain about bugs that can erase progress, confusing menus, and cumbersome inventory management.

Players over time

▼ -63% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 103 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Plains of Pain system requirements

Minimum: GTX 670, 10 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Graphics
GTX 670 2GB / AMD R9 280 better
Memory
10 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Graphics
GTX 980 / AMD R9 Fury
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Plains of Pain have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Plains of Pain run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
4
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Czech, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, German, French, Ukrainian, Korean, Polish, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Plains of Pain use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Additional images for merchants, difficulties and skills.

The statement mentions: Art

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

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