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Directive 8020

Space horror where an alien can impersonate your crewmates

Supermassive Games · Released May 12, 2026

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Mixed
64% of 1,397
Recent reviews
Mixed
59% of 32 in 30 days
Players
27
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 19, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce RTX 2060
16 GB RAM · 40 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is Directive 8020?

A cinematic sci-fi horror adventure following the Cassiopeia’s crew after their colony ship crashes on Tau Ceti f. You sneak through ship corridors, use improvised weapons against alien pursuers, and make decisions that branch the story.

For you if...

  • +you like revisiting decisions to uncover alternate endings

Not for you if...

  • −you expect online partners to control characters simultaneously

What players say

64% of 1,397 reviews are positive · 59% of 32 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story twists, voice acting, and visuals, though opinions on the writing vary. Their most frequent complaint is the repetition of stealth sections.

Screenshots and trailer

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Directive 8020 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce RTX 2060, 16 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
Notes
SSD recommended

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-12400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6800
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space

Does Directive 8020 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Directive 8020 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
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, HDR
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Russian.

Does Directive 8020 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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