DarkSwarm

A top-down shooter with four classes facing thousands of creatures

Bitfire Games · Published by Ghost Ship Publishing · To be announced · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year AI-generated content disclosed

Release: To be announced; not released yet
Wishlist rank: #348; most wanted
Followers: –; following the game
Demo: None

What we know: Announcements mention Closed Alpha 3 in February 2026, trailers in April and June, a September showcase plan, and an October feature on AMD's YouTube channel; no release date has been announced.

What is DarkSwarm?

DarkSwarm is a top-down tactical shooter for one to four players set on worlds overrun by creatures. As bioprinted mercenaries, players take contracts to retrieve data and resources from abandoned facilities and reach extraction, alone or in an online squad.

Screenshots and trailer

DarkSwarm system requirements

Minimum: RX 570, 16 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 x64
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 / Intel Core i3-9100F
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 570 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does DarkSwarm have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does DarkSwarm run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian.

Does DarkSwarm use AI-generated content?

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

All artwork, graphics, animations, sound effects, music, and voice acting in DarkSwarm are handcrafted by our team and collaborators, without the use of generative AI.

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 26, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam